3012 Buchanan Way, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 3012 Buchanan Way, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,242 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$753,000 (Jun 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,064 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 7 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-141-23`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-141-23`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,242 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,242 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Area	493 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-2834
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 4395 BLK LOT 24
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 4395
Legal Tract	4395
Legal Lot Number	24
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	63903

Owner

3012 Buchanan Way is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in June 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 25, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
May 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Jan 11, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Oct 13, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE INC
Jul 21, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Apr 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI BANK OF AMERICA
Apr 19, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Jun 28, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 28, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 7, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018237249
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 20, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000474675
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834

Mortgage

Document Number	0000727450
Date	Dec 1, 2021
Instrument	2021000727450

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2051

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 4, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN SW TITLE, AMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834

Mortgage

Document Number	0000648174
Date	Oct 25, 2021
Instrument	2021000648174

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	ADVANTAGE TITLE LLC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000210818
Date	May 11, 2020
Instrument	2020000210818

Lender

Name	CARDINAL FINANCIAL COMPANY LP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28273

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	May 1, 2035

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	RADIAN SETTLEMENT SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000017684
Date	Jan 11, 2021
Instrument	2021000017684

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 4, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	BNT TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834

Mortgage

Document Number	0000564362
Date	Oct 13, 2020
Instrument	2020000564362

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	181 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2035

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834
Document Number	0000362422
Instrument Date	Jul 21, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 7, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY COSTA MESA CA 926262834, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834

Mortgage

Document Number	0000362422
Date	Jul 28, 2020
Instrument	362422

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Jul 27, 2035

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834
Document Number	0000136857
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 6, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY COSTA MESA CA 926262834, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834

Mortgage

Document Number	0000136857
Date	Apr 26, 2019
Instrument	136857

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 25, 2049

April 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834
Document Number	0000408185
Instrument Date	Apr 19, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY COSTA MESA CA 926262834, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834

Mortgage

Document Number	0000408185
Date	Oct 18, 2019
Instrument	408185

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 17, 2049

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 28, 2018
Property Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834
Document Number	0000237249
Instrument Date	May 30, 2018
Instrument	237249
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2018
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$828.30
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3012 BUCHANAN WAY COSTA MESA CA 926262834, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2834

Mortgage

Document Number	237250
Date	Jun 28, 2018
Instrument	237250

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 27, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3012 Buchanan Way was $10,064.

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		$873,918 (+2%) Land $789,970 Building $83,948
2025	$10,064.00	$856,783 Land $774,481 Building $82,302
2023	$9,550.00 (+2.89%)	$823,514 Land $744,407 Building $79,107
2022	$9,282.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3012 Buchanan Way in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 3012 Buchanan Way 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 · Fixed Wireless, 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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