Orange County property record for 1597 Minorca Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,479 sqft · built 1959 |
| Lot Size | 0.161 acres (7,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Last Sale | $232,500 (Jun 1998) |
| Tax Bill | $4,903 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 139-295-02 |
| Primary APN | 139-295-02 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,479 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,479 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Garage Area | 483 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 1597 MINORCA DR |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92626-4806 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 3487 BLK LOT 43 |
| Legal Tract | 3487 |
| Legal Lot Number | 43 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1012 |
| Census Tract | 63802 |
1597 Minorca Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 1998.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1597 MINORCA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4806 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 24, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 24, 1998 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1998400507 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Aug 27, 1996 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000471186 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1597 Minorca Dr was $4,903 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $378,660 (+2%) Land $274,498 Building $104,162 | |
| 2025 | $4,903.00 Homeowner's exemption | $371,236 Land $269,116 Building $102,120 |
| 2023 | $4,585.00 (+4.28%) Homeowner's exemption | $356,821 Land $258,666 Building $98,155 |
| 2022 | $4,397.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1597 Minorca Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 2 in force |
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.
The area around 1597 Minorca Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 399 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 |
May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks.
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