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1696 Samar Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1696 Samar Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · Last verified November 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,768 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size0.202 acres (8,800 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$810,000 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill$8,280 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2023 Transfer
Aug 2023 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN139-271-32

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN139-271-32

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,768 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1960
Lot Area8,800 sqft (0.202 acres)
Garage Area462 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1696 SAMAR DR
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92626-3646
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 3529 BLK LOT 13
Legal Tract3529
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract63802

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 139-271-32

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address27105 PINARIO, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692-3204
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Dec 19, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 03, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 20, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
OWNING CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 25, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 03, 2023
Deed Document Number0000389422
Last Transfer DateDec 19, 2023
Transfer Doc0000311938
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

December 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateDec 19, 2023
Property Address1696 SAMAR DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3646
Document Number0000311938
Map ReferenceMB 125 PG 34-42
Instrument DateOct 30, 2023
Instrument2023000311938
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 01, 2024

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address27105 PINARIO, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692-3204

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateAug 03, 2023
Property Address1696 SAMAR DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3646
Document Number0000187399
Map ReferenceMB 125 PG 34-42
Instrument DateJul 21, 2023
Instrument2023000187399
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1696 SAMAR DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3646

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address1696 SAMAR DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3646
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyORANGE COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1696 SAMAR DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3646

Mortgage

Document Number0000584948
DateOct 20, 2020
Instrument2020000584948
Lender
NameOWNING CORPORATION
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressORANGE, CA 92868
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityCosta Mesa City
Unified School DistrictNewport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$8,280.00 (+5.72%) Homeowner's exemption$693,572 (+4.04%) Land $451,662 Building $241,910
2023$7,832.00 (+2.18%)$666,641 (+2%) Land $434,124 Building $232,517
2022$7,665.00$653,570 Land $425,612 Building $227,958

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060590638022, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1980)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1980, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 652 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
AT&TFiber5,000 / 5,000
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
Cosmo Network SolutionsFixed Wireless (unlicensed)250 / 100
T-Mobile USAFixed Wireless100 / 20

May also be available at this address: AT&T, California Internet, Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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