159 Rochester St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 159 Rochester St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 965 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,004 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$233,000 (Oct 1999)
Tax Bill	$4,899 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Transfer May 2020 Transfer + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`425-414-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`425-414-19`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	965 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	965 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Lot Area	7,004 sqft (0.161 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	159 ROCHESTER ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3008
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 442 BLK LOT 10
Legal Subdivision	LAGUNA BEACH
Legal Tract	442
Legal Lot Number	10
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	63301

Owner

159 Rochester St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	159 ROCHESTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3008
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
May 27, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer VACATION OWNSHP TITLE AGENCY INC, VACATION OWNSHP TITLE AGCY INC
Jul 20, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Feb 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer STEWART VACATION OWNSHP TITLE, STEWART VACATION OWNERSHIP
Jan 9, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Aug 13, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer
Oct 5, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 26, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 26, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1999748540
Last Transfer Date	Oct 22, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000615467
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 29, 2020
Property Address	159 ROCHESTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3008
Document Number	0000615467
Instrument Date	Oct 22, 2020
Instrument	615467
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 10, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	159 ROCHESTER ST COSTA MESA CA 926273008, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3008

May 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 27, 2020
Property Address	159 ROCHESTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3008
Document Number	0000238601
Instrument Date	May 12, 2020
Instrument	238601
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2020
Title Company	VACATION OWNSHP TITLE AGENCY INC, VACATION OWNSHP TITLE AGCY INC

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	PO BOX 5783 PALM SPRINGS CA 922635783, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263-5783

July 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2020
Property Address	159 ROCHESTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3008
Document Number	0000345136
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2020
Instrument	345136
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 ROCHESTER ST COSTA MESA CA 926273008, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3008

February 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 26, 2019
Property Address	159 ROCHESTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3008
Document Number	0000058860
Instrument Date	Feb 15, 2019
Instrument	58860
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 6, 2019
Title Company	STEWART VACATION OWNSHP TITLE, STEWART VACATION OWNERSHIP

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$4.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	18630 DEL RIO PL #A CERRITOS CA 907039102, A, CERRITOS, CA 90703-9102

January 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 9, 2019
Property Address	159 ROCHESTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3008
Document Number	0000007925
Instrument Date	Jan 3, 2019
Instrument	7925
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$5.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	3440 E DECATUR ST MESA AZ 852137078, MESA, AZ 85213-7078

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2018
Property Address	159 ROCHESTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3008
Document Number	0000294533
Instrument Date	Aug 2, 2018
Instrument	294533
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	611 S COAST HWY LAGUNA BEACH CA 926512482, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2482

October 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 5, 2018
Property Address	159 ROCHESTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3008
Document Number	0000364894
Instrument Date	Jul 12, 2018
Instrument	364894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	159 ROCHESTER ST COSTA MESA CA 926273008, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3008

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 159 Rochester St was $4,899 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$378,120 (+2%) Land $348,671 Building $29,449
2025	$4,899.00 Homeowner's exemption	$370,706 Land $341,834 Building $28,872
2023	$4,581.00 (+4.28%) Homeowner's exemption	$356,312 Land $328,561 Building $27,751
2022	$4,393.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 159 Rochester St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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 Claims	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

The area around 159 Rochester St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 655 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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