1697 Madagascar St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1697 Madagascar St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,213 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,768 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Transfer Jul 2026 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`139-133-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`139-133-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,213 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,213 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Area	440 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1697 MADAGASCAR ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-2317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2353 BLK LOT 4
Legal Subdivision	TR 2353
Legal Tract	2353
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	63806

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1697 MADAGASCAR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 28, 2026	Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer
Jul 28, 2026	Gift Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jul 28, 2026	Gift Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000213986
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2026: Affidavit of Death of Trustee, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Trustee
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	1697 MADAGASCAR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2317
Document Number	0000213985
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2026
Instrument	2026213985
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust

July 2026: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	1697 MADAGASCAR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2317
Document Number	0000213986
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2026
Instrument	2026213986
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	1697 MADAGASCAR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2317

July 2026: Gift Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Gift Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 28, 2026
Property Address	1697 MADAGASCAR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2317
Document Number	0000213987
Instrument Date	Jul 9, 2026
Instrument	2026213987
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Life Tenant
Address	1697 MADAGASCAR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2317

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		$73,420 (+2%) Land $30,208 Building $43,212
2025	$1,768.00 (+12.68%) Homeowner's exemption	$71,981 (+4.04%) Land $29,616 Building $42,365
2023	$1,569.00 (+9.64%) Homeowner's exemption	$69,187 Land $28,466 Building $40,721
2022	$1,431.00

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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