838 Sonora Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 838 Sonora Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,591 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,510 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$450,000 (Feb 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,642 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2021 Mortgage Jun 2017 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-542-09`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-542-09`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,591 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,591 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Lot Area	6,510 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Area	417 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	838 SONORA RD
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-5708
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 4184 BLK LOT 31
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 4148
Legal Tract	4184
Legal Lot Number	31
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2016
Census Tract	63904

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	838 SONORA RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5708
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 8, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORP
Jun 1, 2017	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
May 31, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Feb 7, 2018	Grant Deed FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 7, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 31, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201844698
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 27, 2017
Prior Transfer Doc	0000044698
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	838 SONORA RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5708
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 20, 2021
Title Company	UNISOURCE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 SONORA RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5708

Mortgage

Document Number	0000738366
Date	Dec 8, 2021
Instrument	2021000738366

Lender

Name	NETWORK CAPITAL FUNDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92618

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2051

June 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2017
Property Address	838 SONORA RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5708
Document Number	0000224462
Instrument Date	May 25, 2017
Instrument	224462
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2526 WOODLANDS WAY OCEANSIDE CA 920547369, OCEANSIDE, CA 92054-7369

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 31, 2017
Property Address	838 SONORA RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5708
Document Number	0000222163
Map Reference	MB 146 PG 38-40
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	2017000222163
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 6, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	838 SONORA RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5708

Mortgage

Document Number	, 2017000222164
Date	May 31, 2017
Instrument	2017000222164

Lender

Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2047

February 2018: Grant Deed

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 7, 2018
Property Address	838 SONORA RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5708
Document Number	0000044698
Instrument Date	Mar 27, 2017
Instrument	44698
Record Updated	Feb 14, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$495.00
Amount Accuracy	Partial

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	838 SONORA RD COSTA MESA CA 926265708, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5708

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		$547,956 (+2%) Land $449,378 Building $98,578
2025	$6,642.00 (+6.15%) Homeowner's exemption	$537,212 (+4.04%) Land $440,566 Building $96,646
2023	$6,257.00 (+3.56%) Homeowner's exemption	$516,352 Land $423,458 Building $92,894
2022	$6,042.00

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 · 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	2 in force

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

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 486 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 · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks.

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