Orange County  »  3481 San Rafael Cir

3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 - Property report

Also known as: 3481 San Rafael Cir

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Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1969

Acreage

0.138

Sale price

$1,240,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
3481 San Rafael Cir
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Zip code
92626
Neighborhood
South Coast Metro
County
Orange
Municipality
Costa Mesa

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residential
Building sq. ft.
2,186
Year built
1969
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Pool
N
Sales
Sale date
03/09/2022
Sale price
$1,240,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$13,912
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R1)
Lot
Acreage
0.138

Area overview

Walk score
60 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
36 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
52 /100.  Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
03/09/2022 $1,240,000 XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXX XXX XXX; XXXX XXXX XXXXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
06/14/2022 Trust Deed XXXX XXX XXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
03/09/2022 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXX XXX XXX
03/09/2022 Affidavit XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX
12/17/2015 Grant Deed to Revocable Trust XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
04/16/2014 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXX
08/25/2005 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX X
02/16/1994 Deed XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX
03/17/1993 Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX, XXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

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D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Base tax
$13,912
Current property tax
$13,839
Tax per sq. ft.
$6
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$1,327,865
Land value
$1,167,328
Building value
$160,537

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Special assessments for 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA

Description Value Phone
Mosq,fire ant assmt (800) 273-5167
MWD water stdby CHG (866) 807-6864
Ocsd sewer user fee (714) 593-7281
Sanitary asmt (949) 645-8400
Trash disposal fee (949) 645-8400
Vector control CHG (800) 273-5167

Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $1,327,865 1.0477 $13,912 +2.12%
2024-2025 $1,294,713 1.0522 $13,623 +2.75%
2023-2024 $1,264,800 1.0483 $13,259 +1209.64%
2022-2023 $96,255 1.0518 $1,012 +1.95%
2021-2022 $94,368 1.0521 $993 +0.98%
2020-2021 $93,401 1.05285 $983 +2.15%
2019-2020 $91,570 1.05132 $963 +2.05%
2018-2019 $89,775 1.0508 $943 +1.81%
2017-2018 $88,015 1.0528 $927 +2.32%
2016-2017 $86,290 1.0496 $906 +0.94%
Permits

Permit information for 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
12/03/2024
01/19/2023
01/19/2023
11/09/2022
11/09/2022

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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Median sale price

$1,410,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$914

10.5% Y-o-Y

Orange county median sale price

$1,199,500

3.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones
X
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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
South Coast Kindercare NR Private K 5 0.09
Greenville Fundamental Elementary School 6 Public K-5 907 0.31
Calvary Chapel High/Maranatha Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 1,101 0.38
Calvary Chapel High/Maranatha Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 1,101 0.38
Calvary Chapel High / Maranatha Christian NR Private K-12 1,370 0.39
Jim Thorpe Fundamental School 6 Public K-5 825 0.48
California Pacific Charter - San Diego NR Charter K-12 245 0.55
Calvary Chapel Private School Program NR Private K-12 251 0.68
Paularino Elementary School 5 Public K-6 335 0.84
Killybrooke Elementary School 7 Public K-6 423 1.02
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Calvary Chapel High/Maranatha Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 1,101 0.38
Calvary Chapel High / Maranatha Christian NR Private K-12 1,370 0.39
California Pacific Charter - San Diego NR Charter K-12 245 0.55
Calvary Chapel Private School Program NR Private K-12 251 0.68
Mcfadden Intermediate School 4 Public K-8 1,063 1.08
St. John The Baptist Elementary School NR Private K-8 453 1.11
The Hope Institute, Inc. NR Private 7-12 0 1.15
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School 6 Public 7-8 506 1.36
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate School 7 Public 6-8 1,145 1.64
Costa Mesa High School 6 Public 7-12 1,776 1.75
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Calvary Chapel High/Maranatha Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 1,101 0.38
Calvary Chapel High / Maranatha Christian NR Private K-12 1,370 0.39
Segerstrom High School 8 Public 9-12 2,489 0.45
California Pacific Charter - San Diego NR Charter K-12 245 0.55
Calvary Chapel Private School Program NR Private K-12 251 0.68
The Hope Institute, Inc. NR Private 7-12 0 1.15
Bright Hall Academy NR Private 2-12 0 1.45
Coastline Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 1.71
Costa Mesa High School 6 Public 7-12 1,776 1.75
Saddleback High School 5 Public 7-12 1,597 1.77

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Neighbors for 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA

3469 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa 3462 Santa Clara Cir, Costa Mesa 3492 Santa Clara Cir, Costa Mesa 3487 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa 3480 Santa Clara Cir, Costa Mesa 3493 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa 3490 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa 3484 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa 3472 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa 3466 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa 3496 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa 3468 Santa Clara Cir, Costa Mesa 3474 Santa Clara Cir, Costa Mesa 3478 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa 3463 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa 3499 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa 3475 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa 3486 Santa Clara Cir, Costa Mesa 3497 Santa Clara Cir, Costa Mesa 3460 San Rafael Cir, Costa Mesa

Nearby ZIP codes for 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA

92617, Orange County, CA 92662, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92626?

The development at 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 was built in 1969.

What is the total square footage of 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92626?

3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 has a total of 2,186 square feet.

When was 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 last sold and what was the sale price?

3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 was last sold on 03/09/2022 for $1,240,000.

What is the assessed value of 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92626?

3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 is currently assessed at $1,327,865.

What are the property taxes for 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92626?

The property taxes for 3481 San Rafael Circle, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 total $13,912.

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