944 Carnation Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 944 Carnation Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,969 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,137 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2026 Transfer May 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`412-212-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`412-212-24`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,969 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,969 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	493 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	944 CARNATION AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-1707
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 7557 BLK LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 7557
Legal Tract	7557
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	63910

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 26, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	944 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1707
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 10, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
May 12, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · VA Mortgage PRIME CHOICE FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2020
Deed Sale	May 12, 2020
Deed Document Number	2020212692
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 15, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000212692
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 10, 2026
Property Address	944 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1707
Document Number	0000068796
Instrument Date	Feb 11, 2026
Instrument	2026000068796
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 24, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	944 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1707

May 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 12, 2020
Property Address	944 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1707
Document Number	0000212692
Map Reference	MB 312 PG 25-27
Instrument Date	Apr 15, 2020
Instrument	2020000212692
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1803 S KANNER HWY, STUART, FL 34994-7204

Mortgage

Document Number	0000212693
Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	2020000212693

Lender

Name	PRIME CHOICE FUNDING INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

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		$368,391 (+2%) Land $178,906 Building $189,485
2025	$3,137.00 (+6.92%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$361,168 (+4.04%) Land $175,398 Building $185,770
2023	$2,934.00 (+4.12%) Disabled Person's exemption Veteran's exemption	$347,145 Land $168,588 Building $178,557
2022	$2,818.00

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 reduced by levee · depends on levee performance
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	7 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 491 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
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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