1988 Balearic Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1988 Balearic Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,722 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.177 acres (7,700 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,285,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$15,660 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Transfer Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`139-444-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`139-444-16`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,722 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,722 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Lot Area	7,700 sqft (0.177 acres)
Garage Area	472 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1988 BALEARIC DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-3500
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 4348 BLK LOT 57
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 4348
Legal Tract	4348
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	63806

Owner

1988 Balearic Dr is held in a trust since April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	1988 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 28, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
Jul 9, 2020	Deed of Trust, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage TYMEOUT LP
Jun 11, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Jun 11, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 9, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 11, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020645035
Last Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000161880
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2022
Property Address	1988 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500
Document Number	0000161880
Map Reference	MB 169 PG 48-50
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	2022000161880
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1988 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 9, 2020
Property Address	1988 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500
Document Number	0000645035
Map Reference	MB 169 PG 48-50
Instrument Date	Jul 17, 2020
Instrument	2020000645035
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Community Property
Address	1988 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500

Mortgage

Document Number	0000645036
Date	Nov 9, 2020
Instrument	2020000645036

Lender

Name	UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Construction Loan

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2020
Property Address	1988 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500
Document Number	0000326456
Instrument Date	Jul 8, 2020
Instrument	326456
Transaction Type	Construction Loan
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3008 JAVA RD COSTA MESA CA 926263506, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000326456
Date	Jul 9, 2020
Instrument	326456

Lender

Name	TYMEOUT LP
Address	8261 E LOFTWOOD LN, ORANGE, CA 92867-6488

Agreement

Type	Construction Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	12 Months
Due	Jul 8, 2021

June 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2020
Property Address	1988 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500
Document Number	0000267733
Instrument Date	Jun 3, 2020
Instrument	267733
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10046 HALBERNS BLVD SANTEE CA 920711440, SANTEE, CA 92071-1440

June 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 11, 2020
Property Address	1988 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500
Document Number	0000267734
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Instrument	267734
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 25, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$974.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	3008 JAVA RD COSTA MESA CA 926263506, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3506

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1988 Balearic Dr was $15,660.

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		$1,418,743 (+2%) Land $1,290,996 Building $127,747
2025	$15,660.00	$1,390,925 Land $1,265,682 Building $125,243
2023	$14,932.00 (+2.44%)	$1,336,914 Land $1,216,533 Building $120,381
2022	$14,576.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1988 Balearic Dr in Zone X, where a levee reduces flood risk, though there have been 16 flood claims nearby since 1978.

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 11 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	11 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	16 (1978–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 16
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 2 claims Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 3 claims

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

The area around 1988 Balearic Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 35
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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