1386 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1386 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,490 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.182 acres (7,935 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$705,000 (Aug 2016)
Tax Bill	$9,883 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2019 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`141-031-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-031-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,490 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,490 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	7,935 sqft (0.182 acres)
Garage Area	364 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1386 WATSON AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-2650
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2341 BLK LOT 158
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 2341
Legal Tract	2341
Legal Lot Number	158
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1007
Census Tract	63902

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1386 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 15, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA
Jun 22, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 21, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 5, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 5, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 30, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2016363501
Last Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000288845
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1386 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000163954
Date	May 15, 2019
Instrument	2019000163954

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.87%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.87%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.87%

June 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2020
Property Address	1386 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650
Document Number	0000288845
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	2020000288845
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	1386 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000288846
Date	Jun 22, 2020
Instrument	2020000288846

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

February 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2020
Property Address	1386 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650
Document Number	0000075984
Instrument Date	Feb 14, 2020
Instrument	75984
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 4, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	1386 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262650, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Costa Mesa City
Unified School District	Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$856,297 (+2%) Land $745,257 Building $111,040
2025	$9,883.00 (+5.41%)	$839,507 (+4.04%) Land $730,644 Building $108,863
2023	$9,376.00 (+2.91%)	$806,909 Land $702,272 Building $104,637
2022	$9,111.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1980–1983)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	MESA WATER DISTRICT serves 110,000 people · EPA ID CA3010004
Water Source	Purchased surface water from several systems
Last State Inspection	Aug 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 241 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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