296 Bucknell Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 296 Bucknell Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,852 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.143 acres (6,230 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$675,000 (Aug 2015)
Tax Bill	$9,386 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Mar 2021 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-411-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-411-14`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,852 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,852 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Lot Area	6,230 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area	430 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	296 BUCKNELL RD
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-6183
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2029 BLK LOT 46
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NUMBER 2029
Legal Tract	2029
Legal Lot Number	46
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	63905

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	296 BUCKNELL RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6183
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 27, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Mar 31, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 28, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2015426044
Last Transfer Date	Jul 13, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000180708
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2023
Property Address	296 BUCKNELL RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6183
Document Number	0000180708
Map Reference	MB 112 PG 5-8
Instrument Date	Jul 13, 2023
Instrument	2023000180708
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 9, 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	Family Trust
Address	296 BUCKNELL RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6183

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	296 BUCKNELL RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6183
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	296 BUCKNELL RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6183

Mortgage

Document Number	0000221362
Date	Mar 31, 2021
Instrument	2021000221362

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2051

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		$815,041 (+2%) Land $686,238 Building $128,803
2025	$9,386.00 (+5.52%) Homeowner's exemption	$799,060 (+4.04%) Land $672,782 Building $126,278
2023	$8,895.00 (+2.99%) Homeowner's exemption	$768,033 (+2%) Land $646,658 Building $121,375
2022	$8,637.00 Homeowner's exemption	$752,974 Land $633,978 Building $118,996

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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

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

May also be available: Consolidated Smart Broadband Systems, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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