2979 Babb St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2979 Babb St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,745 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.137 acres (5,977 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,215,000 (Jul 2023)
Tax Bill	$14,072 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 6 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-231-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-231-08`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,745 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,745 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	5,977 sqft (0.137 acres)
Garage Area	402 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2979 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 5
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2896
Legal Tract	2896
Legal Lot Number	5
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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2979 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 31, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA
Mar 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Sep 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
May 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Apr 1, 2019	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit FREMONT BANK
Jan 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER
Dec 19, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jan 26, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 31, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023183878
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 10, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000266693
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 31, 2023
Property Address	2979 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317
Document Number	0000183878
Map Reference	MB 89 PG 9&10
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2023
Instrument	2023000183878
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 15, 2023
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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 with Right of Survivorship
Address	620 LAKEVIEW LN, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3121

Mortgage

Document Number	0000183879
Date	Jul 31, 2023
Instrument	2023000183879

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	6.75%
Type Change Date	Aug 1, 2030
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	11.7%
Index	1-Year T-Bill
Max Rate	11.7%

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2979 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 23, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2979 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000172666
Date	Mar 12, 2021
Instrument	2021000172666

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

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

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2979 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000390068
Date	Sep 14, 2017
Instrument	2017000390068

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2047

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2979 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000242560
Date	May 29, 2020
Instrument	2020000242560

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LIVERMORE, CA 94551

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

April 2019: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2019
Property Address	2979 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317
Document Number	0000101472
Map Reference	MB 89 PG 9&10
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	2019000101472
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO 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
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	2979 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000101473
Date	Apr 1, 2019
Instrument	2019000101473

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Mar 27, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 10, 2018
Property Address	2979 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317
Document Number	0000008496
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2018
Instrument	8496
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 22, 2018
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2979 BABB ST COSTA MESA CA 926264317, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2017
Property Address	2979 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317
Document Number	0000544448
Instrument Date	Dec 13, 2017
Instrument	544448
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2214 ORANGE AVE COSTA MESA CA 926271820, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1820

January 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 26, 2017
Property Address	2979 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317
Document Number	0000037270
Map Reference	MP89 PG9&10
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2017
Instrument	2017000037270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	2979 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4317

Mortgage

Document Number	0000037271
Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	2017000037271

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2047

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		$1,264,086 (+2%) Land $1,133,615 Building $130,471
2025	$14,072.00 (+2.01%)	$1,239,300 (+57.81%) Land $1,111,387 Building $127,913
2024	$13,795.00 (+51.98%)
2023	$9,077.00 (+2.97%) Homeowner's exemption	$785,322 (+2%) Land $676,809 Building $108,513
2022	$8,815.00 Homeowner's exemption	$769,924 Land $663,538 Building $106,386

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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