1388 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1388 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,332 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,286 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$465,000 (Apr 2009)
Tax Bill	$8,439 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2026 Transfer Nov 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`141-031-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-031-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,332 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,332 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Lot Area	6,286 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Area	447 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1388 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 159
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2341
Legal Tract	2341
Legal Lot Number	159
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1388 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 7, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY, CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY INC
Nov 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Oct 12, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA
Aug 25, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2009
Deed Document Number	2009212169
Last Transfer Date	Oct 15, 2013
Transfer Doc	0000600169
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 7, 2026
Property Address	1388 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650
Document Number	0000004237
Map Reference	MB 76 PG 3&4
Instrument Date	Oct 31, 2025
Instrument	2026000004237
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2026
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY, CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY INC

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	Revocable Living Trust
Address	1388 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1388 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2619
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1388 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2619

Mortgage

Document Number	0000657517
Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	2020000657517

Lender

Name	ROYAL PACIFIC FUNDING CORP
Type	Lending Institution
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

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

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1388 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2619
Document Number	0000412813
Instrument Date	Oct 12, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2019
Title Company	TITLE 365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1388 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262650, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000412813
Date	Oct 22, 2019
Instrument	412813

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

August 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1388 WATSON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2619
Document Number	0000325697
Instrument Date	Aug 25, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2018
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1388 WATSON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262650, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2650

Mortgage

Document Number	0000325697
Date	Sep 5, 2018
Instrument	325697

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	TAMPA, FL 33634

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

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		$718,641 (+2%) Land $502,731 Building $215,910
2025	$8,439.00 (+2.32%) Homeowner's exemption	$704,550 (+4.04%) Land $492,873 Building $211,677
2024	$8,248.00 (+3.27%)
2023	$7,987.00 (+15.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$677,193 Land $473,735 Building $203,458
2022	$6,941.00

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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