1642 Baker St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1642 Baker St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,576 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.188 acres (8,208 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$735,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$9,604 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`139-184-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`139-184-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,576 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,576 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Lot Area	8,208 sqft (0.188 acres)
Garage Area	451 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1642 BAKER ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-3702
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 3115 BLK LOT 123
Legal Tract	3115
Legal Lot Number	123
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	1642 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WATERMARK CAP
Sep 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI WATERMARK CAP
Jan 12, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 13, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018352698
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 6, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000589417
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1642 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702
Document Number	0000328902
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2020
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE ORANGE CN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	1642 BAKER ST COSTA MESA CA 926263702, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	0000328902
Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	328902

Lender

Name	WATERMARK CAP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 9, 2050

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 26, 2018
Property Address	1642 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702
Document Number	0000352698
Instrument Date	Aug 30, 2018
Instrument	352698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2018
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$808.50
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	1642 BAKER ST COSTA MESA CA 926263702, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702

Mortgage

Document Number	352699
Date	Sep 26, 2018
Instrument	352699

Lender

Name	WATERMARK CAP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2048

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2017
Property Address	1642 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702
Document Number	0000016292
Instrument Date	Dec 4, 2009
Instrument	16292
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1642 BAKER ST COSTA MESA CA 926263702, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3702

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		$836,302 (+2%) Land $753,806 Building $82,496
2025	$9,604.00 (+5.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$819,904 (+4.04%) Land $739,025 Building $80,879
2023	$9,105.00 (+2.96%) Homeowner's exemption	$788,067 Land $710,327 Building $77,740
2022	$8,843.00

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

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