146 1/2 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 146 1/2 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 1,481 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.159 acres (6,919 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$660,000 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$11,494 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Sale Jan 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-121-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-121-08`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Lot Area	6,919 sqft (0.159 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	146 1/2 E 21ST ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2124
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 183 BLK LOT 6 TR 183 LOT 6 SELY 51.66 FT -EX ST-
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 183
Legal Tract	183
Legal Lot Number	6
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3001
Census Tract	63201

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 24, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	146 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2124
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2026	Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Jan 6, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer MAJESTIC HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 22, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 10, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20031021756
Last Transfer Date	Jun 23, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000231233
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 14, 2026
Property Address	146 1/2 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2124
Document Number	0000231233
Instrument Date	Jun 23, 2026
Instrument	2026231233
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner

January 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 6, 2017
Property Address	146 1/2 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2124
Document Number	0000006160
Instrument Date	Dec 28, 2016
Instrument	6160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2017
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	14612 E 21ST ST COSTA MESA CA 92627, COSTA MESA, CA 92627

Mortgage

Document Number	6161,
Date	Jan 6, 2017
Instrument	6161

Lender

Name	MAJESTIC HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 5, 2047

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		$957,143 (+2%) Land $885,106 Building $72,037
2025	$11,494.00 (+5.76%)	$938,376 (+4.04%) Land $867,751 Building $70,625
2023	$10,868.00 (+2.95%)	$901,939 Land $834,055 Building $67,884
2022	$10,557.00

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1997 · rainfall accumulation

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 796 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

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

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