949 Magellan St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 949 Magellan St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,467 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.171 acres (7,440 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$800,000 (Feb 2022)
Tax Bill	$12,762 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2022 Sale & Mortgage Apr 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-321-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-321-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,467 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,467 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	7,440 sqft (0.171 acres)
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	949 MAGELLAN ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-5841
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 3853 BLK LOT 61
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 3853
Legal Tract	3853
Legal Lot Number	61
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	63904

Owner

949 Magellan St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2022.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	949 MAGELLAN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5841
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Apr 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Apr 30, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 20, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 2, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202244953
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 18, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	0000140019
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 2, 2022
Property Address	949 MAGELLAN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5841
Document Number	0000044953
Map Reference	MB 134 PG 7-11
Instrument Date	Jan 24, 2022
Instrument	2022000044953
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	949 MAGELLAN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5841

Mortgage

Document Number	0000044954
Date	Feb 2, 2022
Instrument	2022000044954

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2052

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	949 MAGELLAN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5841
Document Number	0000140019
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2019
Instrument	140019
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	2829 FRANCIS LN COSTA MESA CA 926265807, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5807

April 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	949 MAGELLAN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5841
Document Number	0000140020
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2019
Instrument	140020
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 8, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	2829 FRANCIS LN COSTA MESA CA 926265807, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5807

March 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2019
Property Address	949 MAGELLAN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5841
Document Number	0000087142
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2019
Instrument	87142
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 28, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	949 MAGELLAN ST COSTA MESA CA 926265841, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5841

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 949 Magellan St was $12,762.

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		$1,136,553 (+2%) Land $974,189 Building $162,364
2025	$12,762.00	$1,114,268 Land $955,087 Building $159,181
2023	$12,145.00 (+644.18%)	$1,071,000 Land $918,000 Building $153,000
2022	$1,632.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 949 Magellan St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 949 Magellan St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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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