940 Magellan St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 940 Magellan St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,763 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,510 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$500,000 (Apr 2011)
Tax Bill	$8,869 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Mortgage Sep 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-331-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-331-14`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,763 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,763 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	6,510 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	940 MAGELLAN ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-5838
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 3853 BLK LOT 64
Legal Tract	3853
Legal Lot Number	64
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2017
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	940 MAGELLAN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5838
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC
Sep 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC
Dec 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JMAC LENDING
May 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage JMAC LENDING

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 18, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 26, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2011197713
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 8, 2010
Prior Transfer Doc	0000109358
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	940 MAGELLAN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5838
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000097123
Date	Mar 4, 2020
Instrument	2020000097123

Lender

Name	NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2050

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	940 MAGELLAN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5838
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	940 MAGELLAN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5838

Mortgage

Document Number	0000458797
Date	Sep 1, 2020
Instrument	2020000458797

Lender

Name	NEW WAVE LENDING GROUP INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	940 MAGELLAN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5838
Document Number	0000549306
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	940 MAGELLAN ST COSTA MESA CA 926265838, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5838

Mortgage

Document Number	0000549306
Date	Dec 20, 2017
Instrument	549306

Lender

Name	JMAC LENDING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 19, 2047

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 24, 2017
Property Address	940 MAGELLAN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5838
Document Number	0000212276
Instrument Date	May 22, 2017
Instrument	212276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 2, 2017
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE, WESTERN RSRCS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	940 MAGELLAN ST COSTA MESA CA 926265838, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5838

Mortgage

Document Number	212277
Date	May 24, 2017
Instrument	212277

Lender

Name	JMAC LENDING
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 23, 2047

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		$764,700 (+2%) Land $629,855 Building $134,845
2025	$8,869.00 (+5.61%) Homeowner's exemption	$749,706 (+4.04%) Land $617,505 Building $132,201
2023	$8,398.00 (+3.07%) Homeowner's exemption	$720,595 Land $593,527 Building $127,068
2022	$8,148.00

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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