3202 Dakota Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 3202 Dakota Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,637 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,269,500 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$14,925 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2023 Sale & Mortgage May 2019 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`139-085-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`139-085-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,637 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,637 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Lot Area	6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Pool with Hot Tub/Spa

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	3202 DAKOTA AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-2205
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 3625 BLK LOT 77
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 3625
Legal Tract	3625
Legal Lot Number	77
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	63805

Owner

3202 Dakota Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in June 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	3202 DAKOTA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2205
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 16, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 17, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Dec 28, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Apr 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Apr 10, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 27, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jul 27, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2023143816
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 28, 2009
Prior Transfer Doc	0000701301
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2023
Property Address	3202 DAKOTA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2205
Document Number	0000143816
Map Reference	MB 130 PG 7-10
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2023
Instrument	2023000143816
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2023
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	3202 DAKOTA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000143817
Date	Jun 16, 2023
Instrument	2023000143817

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

May 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	3202 DAKOTA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000166840
Date	May 17, 2019
Instrument	2019000166840

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2049

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	3202 DAKOTA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2205
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3202 DAKOTA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000766582
Date	Dec 28, 2020
Instrument	2020000766582

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	3202 DAKOTA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2205
Document Number	0000192473
Instrument Date	Apr 22, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 13, 2020
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE CO/CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3202 DAKOTA AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262205, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000192473
Date	Apr 28, 2020
Instrument	192473

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 27, 2050

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2019
Property Address	3202 DAKOTA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2205
Document Number	0000114987
Instrument Date	Nov 28, 2018
Instrument	114987
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 18, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3202 DAKOTA AVE COSTA MESA CA 926262205, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2205

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 27, 2018
Property Address	3202 DAKOTA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2205
Document Number	0000276231
Map Reference	MB130 PG7-10
Instrument Date	Jun 21, 2018
Instrument	2018000276231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3202 DAKOTA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-2205

Mortgage

Document Number	0000276232
Date	Jul 27, 2018
Instrument	2018000276232

Lender

Name	HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 3202 Dakota Ave was $14,925.

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		$1,347,202 (+2%) Land $1,197,424 Building $149,778
2025	$14,925.00	$1,320,787 Land $1,173,945 Building $146,842
2023	$10,667.00 (+2.77%) Homeowner's exemption	$936,996 (+2%) Land $805,612 Building $131,384
2022	$10,379.00 Homeowner's exemption	$918,624 Land $789,816 Building $128,808

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 3202 Dakota Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 10 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	10 (1983–1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 10
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storms And Flooding, Feb 1998 · 4 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 3202 Dakota Ave 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 637 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	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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