Orange County property record for 494 Traverse Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,276 sqft · built 2014 |
| Lot Size | 0.193 acres (8,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on Record |
| Last Sale | $175,000 (Jun 1996) |
| Tax Bill | $3,999 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2023 Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 418-031-11 |
| Primary APN | 418-031-11 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,276 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,276 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 2014 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2014 |
| Lot Area | 8,400 sqft (0.193 acres) |
| Garage Area | 483 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 494 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 63 |
| Legal Tract | 5698 |
| Legal Lot Number | 63 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2001 |
| Census Tract | 63908 |
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 494 TRAVERSE DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3115 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Single Person |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 14, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 14, 1996 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 1996303632 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000122791 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 494 TRAVERSE DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3115 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE COMPANY-F, STEWART TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Document Number | 0000221428 |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023000221428 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Loan Assumption |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $290,612 (+2%) Land $191,545 Building $99,067 | |
| 2025 | $3,999.00 (+7.64%) Homeowner's exemption | $284,914 (+4.04%) Land $187,789 Building $97,125 |
| 2023 | $3,715.00 (+4.91%) Homeowner's exemption | $273,851 Land $180,497 Building $93,354 |
| 2022 | $3,541.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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 |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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.
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 |
| 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.
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.
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