1996 Balearic Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1996 Balearic Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,259 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,365,000 (Aug 2021)
Tax Bill	$16,293 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Transfer + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`139-444-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`139-444-18`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,259 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,689 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	7,000 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Area	430 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1996 BALEARIC DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-3500
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 4348 BLK LOT 55
Legal Subdivision	4346
Legal Tract	4348
Legal Lot Number	55
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3011
Census Tract	63806

Owner

1996 Balearic Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 3333, COSTA MESA, CA 92628-3333
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
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
Jun 21, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BANK OF THE WEST
Aug 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV
Aug 2, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Aug 2, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jul 14, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 2, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2021487165
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 11, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000636042
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1996 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1996 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500

Mortgage

Document Number	0000147816
Date	Jun 21, 2023
Instrument	2023000147816

Lender

Name	BANK OF THE WEST
Type	Bank
Address	OMAHA, NE 68154

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2021
Property Address	1996 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500
Document Number	0000487168
Map Reference	MB 169 PG 48-50
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021000487168
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

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	Revocable Trust
Address	1996 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2021
Property Address	1996 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500
Document Number	0000487166
Map Reference	MB 169 PG 48-50
Instrument Date	Jul 22, 2021
Instrument	2021000487166
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN 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	1996 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500

August 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2021
Property Address	1996 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500
Document Number	0000487165
Map Reference	MB 169 PG 48-50
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2021
Instrument	2021000487165
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 15, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	1996 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500

Mortgage

Document Number	0000487167
Date	Aug 2, 2021
Instrument	2021000487167

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

July 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 14, 2020
Property Address	1996 BALEARIC DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3500
Document Number	0000334234
Instrument Date	Jun 8, 2020
Instrument	334234
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	21042 BARBADOS CIR HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926467113, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646-7113

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1996 Balearic Dr was $16,293 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$1,477,518 (+2%) Land $1,324,941 Building $152,577
2025	$16,293.00 Homeowner's exemption	$1,448,548 Land $1,298,962 Building $149,586
2023	$15,505.00 (+2.69%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,392,300 Land $1,248,522 Building $143,778
2022	$15,099.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1996 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 1996 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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