2959 Babb St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2959 Babb St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,946 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,036 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$432,000 (Dec 2017)
Tax Bill	$7,942 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage Dec 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-231-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-231-12`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,946 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,946 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,036 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2959 BABB ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-4317
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2896 BLK LOT 9
Legal Subdivision	2696
Legal Tract	2896
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1015
Census Tract	63903

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	598 PIERPONT DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3109
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants in Common

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 26, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA NA
Dec 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MEYER LIVING TRUST (PT)

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 27, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017554436
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 16, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000554436
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2021
Property Address	2959 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317
Document Number	0000139134
Map Reference	MB 89 PG 9&10
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2021
Instrument	2021000139134
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

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	Tenants in Common
Address	598 PIERPONT DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3109

Mortgage

Document Number	0000139135
Date	Feb 26, 2021
Instrument	2021000139135

Lender

Name	INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA NA
Type	Bank
Address	ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

December 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	2959 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317
Document Number	0000554436
Instrument Date	Nov 16, 2017
Instrument	554436
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	ENTITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$475.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	8 CATANIA NEWPORT BEACH CA 926571606, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92657-1606

Mortgage

Document Number	554437
Date	Dec 22, 2017
Instrument	554437

Lender

Name	MEYER LIVING TRUST (PT)
Address	4 PARK PLZ # 300, IRVINE, CA 92614-8511

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$667,333 (+2%) Land $580,002 Building $87,331
2025	$7,942.00 (+5.75%)	$654,249 (+4.04%) Land $568,630 Building $85,619
2023	$7,510.00 (+3.23%)	$628,845 Land $546,549 Building $82,296
2022	$7,275.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 693 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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