973 Azalea Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 973 Azalea Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	6 bd · 3 ba · 2,375 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,324 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,792,500 (Nov 2025)
Tax Bill	$9,868 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2025 Mortgage Jul 2025 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`412-173-35`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`412-173-35`

Interior

Bedrooms	6 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,375 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,979 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,324 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Area	604 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	973 AZALEA DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-1796
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 7557 BLK LOT 53
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 7557
Legal Tract	7557
Legal Lot Number	53
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	63910

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	973 AZALEA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1796
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Single Man

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 12, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DAT YEN
Jul 1, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DAT YEN
Oct 8, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage KENNETH CHI CHANG
Jan 21, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage DAT YEN
Nov 25, 2025	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 25, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 13, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2025330158
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 13, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000644638
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	973 AZALEA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1796
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	973 AZALEA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1796

Mortgage

Document Number	0000252542
Date	Sep 12, 2025
Instrument	2025000252542

Lender

Name	DAT YEN
Type	Private Party
Address	2708 W ALHAMBRA RD, ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	973 AZALEA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1796
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	973 AZALEA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1796

Mortgage

Document Number	0000186771
Date	Jul 1, 2025
Instrument	2025000186771

Lender

Name	DAT YEN
Type	Private Party
Address	2708 W ALHAMBRA RD, ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	973 AZALEA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1796
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026
Title Company	CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY, CORINTHIAN TITLE COMPANY INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	973 AZALEA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1796

Mortgage

Document Number	0000260927
Date	Oct 8, 2024
Instrument	2024000260927

Lender

Name	KENNETH CHI CHANG
Type	Private Party
Address	1212 S ATLANTIC BLVD STE 104, ALHAMBRA, CA 91803

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	973 AZALEA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1796
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 9, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	973 AZALEA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1796

Mortgage

Document Number	0000032980
Date	Jan 21, 2025
Instrument	2025000032980

Lender

Name	DAT YEN
Type	Private Party
Address	2708 W ALHAMBRA RD, ALHAMBRA, CA 91801

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2025: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 25, 2025
Property Address	973 AZALEA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1796
Document Number	0000330158
Map Reference	MB 312 PG 25-27
Instrument Date	Nov 19, 2025
Instrument	2025000330158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 15, 2025
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	973 AZALEA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1796

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		$1,792,500 (+114.59%) Land $1,576,515 Building $215,985
2025	$9,868.00 (+5.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$835,319 (+4.04%) Land $640,122 Building $195,197
2023	$9,326.00 (+3.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$802,884 Land $615,266 Building $187,618
2022	$9,021.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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