2918 Pemba Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2918 Pemba Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,768 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,086 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,395,000 (Oct 2022)
Tax Bill	$16,293 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`139-262-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`139-262-22`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,768 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,768 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	8,086 sqft (0.186 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	2918 PEMBA DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-3626
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 3529 BLK LOT 115
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 3529 IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
Legal Tract	3529
Legal Lot Number	115
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	63802

Owner

2918 Pemba Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in October 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2918 PEMBA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3626
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 3, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 18, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022323207
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000178883
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 3, 2022
Property Address	2918 PEMBA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3626
Document Number	0000323207
Map Reference	MB 125 PG 34-42
Instrument Date	Sep 13, 2022
Instrument	2022000323207
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2022
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2918 PEMBA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3626

Mortgage

Document Number	0000323208
Date	Oct 3, 2022
Instrument	2022000323208

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2918 Pemba Dr was $16,293.

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		$1,480,385 (+2%) Land $1,353,724 Building $126,661
2025	$16,293.00	$1,451,358 Land $1,327,180 Building $124,178
2023	$15,541.00 (+380.85%)	$1,395,000 Land $1,275,643 Building $119,357
2022	$3,232.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2918 Pemba Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1980.

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

The area around 2918 Pemba 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 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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