1704 Samar Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1704 Samar Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,808 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,454 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$2,200,000 (May 2025)
Tax Bill	$15,451 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Mortgage Nov 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`139-271-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`139-271-30`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,808 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,808 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,454 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Area	462 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1704 SAMAR DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-3630
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 3529 BLK LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 3529
Legal Tract	3529
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	63802

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	1704 SAMAR DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3630
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 24, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY BANK
Nov 15, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 9, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 7, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025134050
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 28, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	0000226219
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2026
Property Address	1704 SAMAR DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3630
Document Number	0000117421
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2026
Instrument	2026117421
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants, 205
Address	1704 SAMAR DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3630

Mortgage

Document Number	0000117421,
Date	Apr 24, 2026
Instrument	2026117421

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	6.22%
Initial Type	Fixed Rate
Max Rate	-1%

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 15, 2023
Property Address	1704 SAMAR DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3630
Document Number	0000279091
Map Reference	MB 125 PG 34-42
Instrument Date	Nov 1, 2023
Instrument	2023000279091
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 5, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1704 SAMAR DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3630

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		$2,244,000 (+63.68%) Land $1,899,915 Building $344,085
2025	$15,451.00 (+229.73%)	$1,370,943 (+292.48%) Land $1,265,349 Building $105,594
2024	$4,686.00 (+3.99%)
2023	$4,506.00 (+4.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$349,306 Land $211,489 Building $137,817
2022	$4,319.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

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	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1980 · rainfall accumulation

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.

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 652 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

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