3117 Taft Way, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 3117 Taft Way, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,290 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.141 acres (6,120 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$734,000 (Apr 2006)
Tax Bill$11,523 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (moderate risk)
APN141-693-08

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN141-693-08

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,290 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,290 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Lot Area6,120 sqft (0.141 acres)
Garage Area432 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address3117 TAFT WAY
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92626-2708
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 5005 BLK LOT 12
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO 5005
Legal Tract5005
Legal Lot Number12
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract63903

Owner

3117 Taft Way is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2021.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address3117 TAFT WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2708
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingCommunity Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 26, 2006 · Amount on File
Deed SaleApr 26, 2006 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 27, 2005 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number2006282211
Last Transfer DateAug 6, 2021
Transfer Doc0000511132
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateAug 13, 2021
Property Address3117 TAFT WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2708
Document Number0000511132
Map ReferenceMB 183 PG 17&18
Instrument DateAug 6, 2021
Instrument2021000511132
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 25, 2021
Title CompanyNAVY FEDERAL TITLE/CALIFORNIA, NAVY FEDERAL TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property with Right of Survivorship
Address3117 TAFT WAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2708

Mortgage

Document Number0000511133
DateAug 13, 2021
Instrument2021000511133
Lender
NameNAVY FCU
TypeCredit Union
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueSep 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3117 Taft Way was $11,523 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$1,023,125 (+2%) Land $897,915 Building $125,210
2025$11,523.00 Homeowner's exemption$1,003,064 Land $880,309 Building $122,755
2023$9,624.00 (+2.9%) Homeowner's exemption$837,522 Land $740,284 Building $97,238
2022$9,353.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3117 Taft Way in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1982.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
moderate risk
500-Year FloodplainYes
0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1982–1993)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 14
Most Recent ClaimJun 1993 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event
  • Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes, Mar 1983 · 12 claims

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

The area around 3117 Taft 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 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 535 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
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
AT&T
DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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