3038 Babb St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 3038 Babb St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,834 sqft · built 1965
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,500 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$525,000 (Aug 2009)
Tax Bill$8,216 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN418-081-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN418-081-01

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,834 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,244 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1965
Lot Area6,500 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Area410 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address3038 BABB ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92626-2939
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 5442 BLK LOT 10
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO 5442
Legal Tract5442
Legal Lot Number10
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract63903

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address3038 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2939
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingSingle Person

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleAug 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 28, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2009463734
Prior Transfer DateAug 6, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc0000463735
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address3038 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2939
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyORANGE COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address3038 BABB ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2939

Mortgage

Document Number0000020266
DateJan 12, 2021
Instrument2021000020266
Lender
NameOWNING CORPORATION
TypeNon-Lending Institution
AddressORANGE, CA 92868
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJan 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityCosta Mesa City
Unified School DistrictNewport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$691,229 (+2%) Land $555,281 Building $135,948
2025$8,216.00 (+6.18%) Homeowner's exemption$677,676 (+4.04%) Land $544,393 Building $133,283
2023$7,738.00 (+3.74%) Homeowner's exemption$651,362 Land $523,254 Building $128,108
2022$7,459.00

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 ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMESA WATER DISTRICT
serves 110,000 people · EPA ID CA3010004
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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