980 Carnation Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 980 Carnation Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,771 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$655,000 (Jul 2013)
Tax Bill	$9,529 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2023 Transfer Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (reduced by levee)
APN	`412-176-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`412-176-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,771 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,771 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	493 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	980 CARNATION AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-1742
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 7718 BLK LOT 27
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 7718
Legal Tract	7718
Legal Lot Number	27
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2011
Census Tract	63910

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	980 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Oct 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 25, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013446572
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 26, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000158746
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2023
Property Address	980 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742
Document Number	0000078398
Map Reference	MB 303 PG 35-40
Instrument Date	Mar 17, 2023
Instrument	2023000078398
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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	Family Trust
Address	980 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	980 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	980 CARNATION AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1742

Mortgage

Document Number	0000573137
Date	Oct 14, 2020
Instrument	2020000573137

Lender

Name	E MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92701

Agreement

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

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		$818,992 (+2%) Land $678,121 Building $140,871
2025	$9,529.00 (+5.88%) Homeowner's exemption	$802,934 (+4.04%) Land $664,825 Building $138,109
2023	$9,000.00 (+3.45%) Homeowner's exemption	$771,756 Land $639,009 Building $132,747
2022	$8,700.00

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 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	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.8% 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	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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