Orange County property record for 968 Carnation Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
| Square Footage | 1,722 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 6,250 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $1,240,000 (2023) |
| Tax Bill | $14,706.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 412-176-16 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,722 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,722 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1973 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1973 |
| Lot Area | 6,250 sqft (0.144 acres) |
| Depth X Width | 100 ft x 62 ft Depth x Width |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 460 sqft Garage |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | HVAC Heating |
| Water Source | Commercial Water Source |
| Street Address | 968 CARNATION AVE |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92626-1742 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 7718 BLK LOT 24 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 7718 |
| Legal Tract | 7718 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Minor Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2011 |
| Census Tract | 63910 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 412-176-16
Assessment roll updated August 6, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 968 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Community Property |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2023 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MOVEMENT MORTGAGE |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE |
| Oct 04, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| May 01, 2017 | Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| May 01, 2017 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Apr 24, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Apr 24, 2023 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Mar 26, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 202393910 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000056078 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 968 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 09, 2026 |
| Title Company | SERVICELINK |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 968 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742 |
| Document Number | 0000306863 |
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| Date | Dec 13, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023000306863 |
| Name | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | FORT MILL, SC 29707 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Dec 12, 2053 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise). |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Property Address | 968 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742 |
| Document Number | 0000056078 |
| Map Reference | MB 303 PG 35-40 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 19, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026000056078 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 09, 2026 |
| Title Company | LAWYERS TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship |
| Address | 968 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742 |
| Document Number | 0000056079 |
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| Date | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026000056079 |
| Name | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2056 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 24, 2023 |
| Property Address | 968 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742 |
| Document Number | 0000093910 |
| Map Reference | MB 303 PG 35-40 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 24, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023000093910 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 05, 2023 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 968 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742 |
| Document Number | 0000093911 |
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| Date | Apr 24, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023000093911 |
| Name | MOVEMENT MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 01, 2053 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 04, 2021 |
| Property Address | 968 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742 |
| Document Number | 0000609678 |
| Map Reference | MB 303 PG 35-40 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 01, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000609678 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3380 LA SIERRA AVE # 10427, 10427, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503-5271 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Property Address | 968 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742 |
| Document Number | 0000209929 |
| Map Reference | MB 303 PG 35-40 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 19, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000209929 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded Values by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 3380 LA SIERRA AVE STE 104, 104, RIVERSIDE, CA 92503-5225 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Property Address | 968 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742 |
| Document Number | 0000173734 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 04, 2017 |
| Instrument | 173734 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 09, 2017 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Tax | $836.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 5000 CAMPUS DR NEWPORT BEACH CA 926602120, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-2120 |
| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | May 01, 2017 |
| Property Address | 968 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742 |
| Document Number | 0000173733 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Instrument | 173733 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 09, 2017 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | PO BOX 524 SUNSET BEACH CA 907420524, SUNSET BEACH, CA 90742-0524 |
Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 6, 2025 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,706.00 (+2.09%) | $1,290,096 (+34.05%) Land $1,136,217 Building $153,879 |
| 2024 | $14,405.00 (+30.1%) | |
| 2023 | $11,072.00 (+3.1%) | $962,370 Land $827,879 Building $134,491 |
| 2022 | $10,739.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Reduced by levee depends on levee performance |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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