9685 Research Dr, Irvine, CA 92618 Property Records

Orange County property record for 9685 Research Dr, Irvine, CA 92618

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Lot Size	2.14 acres (93,393 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$11,500,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$135,468 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2019 Mortgage Jul 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`588-182-49`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`588-182-49`

Exterior

Lot Area	93,393 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	9685 RESEARCH DR
City	IRVINE
State	CA
Zip	92618-4657
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	P BK 320 PG 1 PAR 14
Legal Subdivision	PARCEL MAP 2000-113
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	SOUTH COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3025
Census Tract	62653

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	9685 RESEARCH DR, IRVINE, CA 92618-4657
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage ZSO LP
Jul 24, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage OBAGI ZEIN & SAMAR F/TR (PT)
Apr 26, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018151064
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	9685 RESEARCH DR, IRVINE, CA 92618-4657
Document Number	0000338703
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	270 N CANON DR #100 BEVERLY HILLS CA 902109395, 100, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210-9395

Mortgage

Document Number	0000338703
Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	338703

Lender

Name	ZSO LP
Address	270 N CANON DR # 100, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210-9395

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	9685 RESEARCH DR, IRVINE, CA 92618-4657
Document Number	0000338702
Instrument Date	Jul 24, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	270 N CANON DR #100 BEVERLY HILLS CA 902109395, 100, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210-9395

Mortgage

Document Number	0000338702
Date	Sep 9, 2019
Instrument	338702

Lender

Name	OBAGI ZEIN & SAMAR F/TR (PT)
Address	270 N CANON DR # 100, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210-9395

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2018
Property Address	9685 RESEARCH DR, IRVINE, CA 92618-4657
Document Number	0000151064
Instrument Date	Apr 26, 2018
Instrument	151064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 7, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$12,650.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	9685 RESEARCH DR IRVINE CA 926184657, IRVINE, CA 92618-4657

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Irvine City
Unified School District	Irvine Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$13,346,737 (+2%) Land $8,704,395 Building $4,642,342
2025	$135,468.00 (+2.04%)	$13,085,037 (+4.04%) Land $8,533,721 Building $4,551,316
2024	$132,760.00 (-8.48%)
2023	$145,062.00 (-12.44%)	$12,576,930 Land $8,202,346 Building $4,374,584
2022	$165,665.00

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Community Rating System	Class 9 (5% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	3 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	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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	IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT serves 450,323 people · EPA ID CA3010092
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 46 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Cox Communications Fiber · Cable in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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