486 Traverse Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 486 Traverse Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 1,795 sqft · built 1967
Lot Size	0.162 acres (7,038 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$195,000 (Oct 1996)
Tax Bill	$4,414 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`418-031-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`418-031-16`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	9 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,795 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,795 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1967
Effective Year Built	Effective 1967
Lot Area	7,038 sqft (0.162 acres)
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Window A/C
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	486 TRAVERSE DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-3115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 5698 BLK LOT 59
Legal Tract	5698
Legal Lot Number	59
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2001
Census Tract	63908

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	486 TRAVERSE DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3115
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 1996 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1996553714
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 2, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000352783
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$323,929 (+2%) Land $214,327 Building $109,602
2025	$4,414.00 (+7.21%)	$317,578 (+4.04%) Land $210,125 Building $107,453
2023	$4,117.00 (+4.55%)	$305,247 Land $201,965 Building $103,282
2022	$3,938.00

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 Zone	Zone X moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not 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 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 286 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Consolidated Smart Broadband Systems, Cox Communications, GeoLinks, Google Fiber, T-Mobile.