144 E Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 144 E Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details2,736 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.138 acres (6,001 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$7,883 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN426-182-05

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-182-05

Interior

Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,736 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area6,001 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage TypeAttached
Garage Area740 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address144 E BAY ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-7130
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionR BK 48 PG 9 PAR F
Legal SubdivisionNEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT
Legal Lot Number231
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1001
Census Tract63202

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address3054 CAPRI LN, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-3502
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 25, 1993
Transfer Doc0000915227
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityCosta Mesa City
Unified School DistrictNewport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$574,227 (+2%) Land $453,330 Building $120,897
2025$7,883.00 (+6.54%)$562,968 (+4.04%) Land $444,441 Building $118,527
2023$7,399.00 (+5.43%)$541,108 Land $427,183 Building $113,925
2022$7,018.00

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot 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 SystemMESA WATER DISTRICT
serves 110,000 people · EPA ID CA3010004
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 796 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum
Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
1,000 / 1,000
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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