953 Junipero Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 953 Junipero Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,646 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.149 acres (6,510 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$238,000 (May 2000)
Tax Bill	$5,393 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Transfer Sep 2021 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-323-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-323-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,646 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,646 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

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	953 JUNIPERO DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-5824
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 3853 BLK LOT 34
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 3853
Legal Tract	3853
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	63904

Owner

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	953 JUNIPERO DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5824
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer MORTGAGE CONNECT LP
Sep 17, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer MORTGAGE CONNECT LP
Sep 17, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Oct 20, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
May 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CMG MORTGAGE INC
Apr 27, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 16, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 16, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000258268
Last Transfer Date	Sep 11, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000640491
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	953 JUNIPERO DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5824
Document Number	0000640491
Map Reference	MB 134 PG 7-11
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2021
Instrument	2021000640491
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

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	Living Trust
Address	953 JUNIPERO DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5824

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	953 JUNIPERO DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5824
Document Number	0000580184
Map Reference	MB 134 PG 7-11
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2021
Instrument	2021000580184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 29, 2021
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

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	953 JUNIPERO DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5824

September 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 17, 2021
Property Address	953 JUNIPERO DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5824
Document Number	0000580182
Map Reference	MB 134 PG 7-11
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2021
Instrument	2021000580182
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

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	Living Trust
Address	953 JUNIPERO DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5824

Mortgage

Document Number	0000580183
Date	Sep 17, 2021
Instrument	2021000580183

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	953 JUNIPERO DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5824
Document Number	0000640489
Map Reference	MB 134 PG 7-11
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2021
Instrument	2021000640489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 28, 2021
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

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	953 JUNIPERO DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5824

Mortgage

Document Number	0000640490
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	2021000640490

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2051

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	953 JUNIPERO DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5824
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000219399
Date	May 14, 2020
Instrument	2020000219399

Lender

Name	CMG MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN RAMON, CA 94583

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2050

April 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 27, 2018
Property Address	953 JUNIPERO DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5824
Document Number	0000152667
Instrument Date	Apr 27, 2018
Instrument	152667
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 4, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	953 JUNIPERO DR COSTA MESA CA 926265824, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5824

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		$426,379 (+2%) Land $273,067 Building $153,312
2025	$5,393.00 (+6.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$418,019 (+4.04%) Land $267,713 Building $150,306
2023	$5,056.00 (+4.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$401,788 Land $257,318 Building $144,470
2022	$4,860.00

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

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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet, Cosmo Network Solutions.

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