1638 Baker St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1638 Baker St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,427 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$695,000 (May 2019)
Tax Bill	$9,210 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Mortgage Apr 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`139-192-36`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`139-192-36`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,427 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,427 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Area	441 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1638 BAKER ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-3702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2822 BLK LOT 94
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2822
Legal Tract	2822
Legal Lot Number	94
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	63806

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1638 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 19, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Apr 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 20, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 20, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 24, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019170084
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 8, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000078050
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1638 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1638 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032937
Date	Jan 19, 2021
Instrument	2021000032937

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1638 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702
Document Number	0000216059
Instrument Date	Apr 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 27, 2020
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE COMPANY, AMERICAN COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1638 BAKER ST COSTA MESA CA 926263702, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000216059
Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	216059

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 12, 2050

May 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 20, 2019
Property Address	1638 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702
Document Number	0000170084
Instrument Date	Apr 24, 2019
Instrument	170084
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 3, 2019
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TITLE ORANGE CNTY BR

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$764.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1638 BAKER ST COSTA MESA CA 926263702, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	170085
Date	May 20, 2019
Instrument	170085

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 19, 2049

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		$790,788 (+2%) Land $694,868 Building $95,920
2025	$9,210.00 (+5.51%)	$775,283 (+4.04%) Land $681,243 Building $94,040
2023	$8,729.00 (+3%)	$745,179 Land $654,789 Building $90,390
2022	$8,475.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 637 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	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: GeoLinks.

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