198 Novel, Irvine, CA 92618 Property Records

Orange County property record for 198 Novel, Irvine, CA 92618

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,845 sqft · built 2020
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$17,879 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale Aug 2023 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`930-011-42`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`930-011-42`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,845 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2020
Effective Year Built	Effective 2020
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Garage Area	594 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	198 NOVEL
City	IRVINE
State	CA
Zip	92618-1791
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Legal Description	N TR 17939 BLK LOT 23 UN 4 LOT 23 OF TRACT 17939 OF CONDO PROJECT 930-01
Legal Subdivision	VERGE AT NOVEL PARK
Legal Tract	17939
Legal Lot Number	23
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	IRVINE-LAKE FOREST
Census Block Group	5
Census Block	5002
Census Tract	52439

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	198 NOVEL, IRVINE, CA 92618-1791
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY
Aug 25, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY
Jul 6, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Sep 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage TAYLOR MORRISON HOME FUNDING LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 25, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023207437
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 8, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000207438
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2023
Property Address	198 NOVEL, IRVINE, CA 92618-1791
Document Number	0000207437
Map Reference	MB 976 PG 16-35
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2023
Instrument	2023000207437
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	198 NOVEL, IRVINE, CA 92618-1791

August 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2023
Property Address	198 NOVEL, IRVINE, CA 92618-1791
Document Number	0000207438
Map Reference	MB 976 PG 16-35
Instrument Date	Aug 8, 2023
Instrument	2023000207438
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

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	198 NOVEL, IRVINE, CA 92618-1791

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	198 NOVEL, IRVINE, CA 92618-1791
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2021
Title Company	ORABGE COAST TITLE, ORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	18134 COLCHESTER WAY, PORTER RANCH, CA 91326-2021

Mortgage

Document Number	0000433874
Date	Jul 6, 2021
Instrument	2021000433874

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2036

September 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 16, 2020
Property Address	198 NOVEL, IRVINE, CA 92618-1791
Document Number	0000498907
Map Reference	MB 976 PG 16-35
Instrument Date	Sep 15, 2020
Instrument	2020000498907
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	18134 COLCHESTER WAY, PORTER RANCH, CA 91326-2021

Mortgage

Document Number	0000498908
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	2020000498908

Lender

Name	TAYLOR MORRISON HOME FUNDING LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Irvine City
Unified School District	Irvine Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$1,144,440 (+2%) Land $711,432 Building $433,008
2025	$17,879.00 (+25.37%)	$1,122,000 (+39.88%) Land $697,482 Building $424,518
2023	$14,261.00 (+2%)	$802,137 Land $431,946 Building $370,191
2022	$13,981.00

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 · 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
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

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	IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT serves 450,323 people · EPA ID CA3010092
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 543 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
Google Fiber Fiber	2,000 / 1,000
Cox Communications Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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