Orange County property record for 298 Novel, Irvine, CA 92618
| Property Type | Condominium |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 1,919 sqft · built 2019 |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $794,000 (Dec 2019) |
| Tax Bill | $15,155 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2020 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 930-030-15 |
| Primary APN | 930-030-15 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 1,919 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 2019 |
|---|---|
| Garage Area | 456 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 298 NOVEL |
|---|---|
| City | IRVINE |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92618-1792 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium |
| Legal Description | N TR 17939 BLK LOT 16 UN 57 LOT 16 OF TRACT 17939 OF CONDO PROJECT 930-03 |
| Legal Subdivision | 17939 MODO/NOVEL PK PH 1 |
| Legal Tract | 17939 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | IRVINE-LAKE FOREST |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5002 |
| Census Tract | 52439 |
298 Novel, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in December 2019.
Source: Orange County records, as of November 17, 2025
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 298 NOVEL, IRVINE, CA 92618-1792 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 13, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 13, 2019 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2019000524274 |
| Record Updated | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 298 NOVEL, IRVINE, CA 92618-1792 |
| Document Number | 0000685845 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Dec 9, 2020 |
| Title Company | TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 298 NOVEL IRVINE CA 926181792, IRVINE, CA 92618-1792 |
| Document Number | 0000685845 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Instrument | 685845 |
| Name | LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING |
|---|---|
| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | CORAL GABLES, FL 33146 |
| Type | VA Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Nov 24, 2050 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 298 Novel was $15,155 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Irvine City |
| Unified School District | Irvine Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,155.00 Homeowner's exemption | $868,342 Land $488,575 Building $379,767 |
| 2023 | $14,535.00 (+2.01%) Homeowner's exemption | $834,624 Land $469,603 Building $365,021 |
| 2022 | $14,248.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 298 Novel in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 |
| Community Rating System | Class 9 (5% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
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 risk around 298 Novel is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 97% of the US · lower than 97.8% of California |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT serves 450,323 people · EPA ID CA3010092 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 640 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Cox Communications Fiber · Cable in parts of the area | 2,000 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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