1603 Superior Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1603 Superior Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial
Details	5,078 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.364 acres (15,868 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,775,000 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill	$23,900 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Mortgage Jul 2026 Sale + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`424-291-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`424-291-07`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	5,078 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area	5,078 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Lot Area	15,868 sqft (0.364 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1603 SUPERIOR AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3612
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail
Legal Description	A TR NEWPORT MESA TR BLK LOT 512 NEWPORT MESA TR LOT 512 ALL -EX NLY 110 FT &
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT MESA TRACT
Legal Tract	517
Legal Block	2
Legal Lot Number	512
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	63605

Owner

1603 Superior Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in September 2015.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	428 OLD NEWPORT BLVD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-4211
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Limited Liability Partnership

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
Jul 17, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY
Jul 23, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Sep 12, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST CHOICE BANK
Nov 27, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIRST CHOICE BANK
Sep 7, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FIRST CHOICE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 8, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 8, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015462244
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 4, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000462243
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2026
Property Address	1603 SUPERIOR AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3612
Document Number	0000204981
Instrument Date	Jul 1, 2026
Instrument	2026204981
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 27, 2026
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership, 266
Address	1820 TAHUNA TER, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-1822

Mortgage

Document Number	0000204981,
Date	Jul 17, 2026
Instrument	2026204981

Lender

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.48%
Max Rate	-1%

July 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 23, 2026
Property Address	1603 SUPERIOR AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3612
Document Number	0000210405
Instrument Date	Jun 2, 2026
Instrument	2026210405
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Address	428 OLD NEWPORT BLVD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-4211

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1603 SUPERIOR AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3612
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021
Title Company	USA NATIONAL TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000334964
Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	2018000334964

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CERRITOS, CA 90703

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

November 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1603 SUPERIOR AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3612
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	USA NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000443147
Date	Nov 27, 2018
Instrument	2018000443147

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CERRITOS, CA 90703

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1603 SUPERIOR AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3612
Document Number	0000334966
Instrument Date	Sep 7, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	428 OLD NEWPORT BLVD NEWPORT BEACH CA 926634211, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-4211

Mortgage

Document Number	0000334966
Date	Sep 12, 2018
Instrument	334966

Lender

Name	FIRST CHOICE BK
Type	Bank
Address	CERRITOS, CA 90703

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1603 Superior Ave was $23,900.

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		$2,143,260 (+2%) Land $1,937,994 Building $205,266
2025	$23,900.00	$2,101,236 Land $1,899,994 Building $201,242
2023	$22,938.00 (+2.65%)	$2,019,644 Land $1,826,215 Building $193,429
2022	$22,346.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1603 Superior Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1983.

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	3 (1983–1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
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

The area around 1603 Superior Ave 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 548 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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