161 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 161 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 975 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,516 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$585,000 (Feb 2002)
Tax Bill	$10,746 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`425-232-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`425-232-16`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	975 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	975 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,516 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Type	Attached

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	161 BROADWAY
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2815
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 377 BLK A LOT 5 TR 377 LOT 5 BLK A ALL -EX SELY 57.5 FT- OF LOT
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 377
Legal Tract	377
Legal Block	A
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	63301

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	1836 FULLERTON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2825
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WESCOM CENTRAL CU
Dec 31, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WESCOM CENTRAL CU
Dec 27, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WESCOM CTRL CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 6, 2002 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 6, 2002 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2002102553
Last Transfer Date	Dec 18, 2017
Transfer Doc	0000557960
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	161 BROADWAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2815
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1836 FULLERTON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000187742
Date	May 20, 2022
Instrument	2022000187742

Lender

Name	WESCOM CENTRAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92807

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 25, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	161 BROADWAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2815
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1836 FULLERTON AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2825

Mortgage

Document Number	0000779090
Date	Dec 31, 2020
Instrument	2020000779090

Lender

Name	WESCOM CENTRAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92807

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2017
Property Address	161 BROADWAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2815
Document Number	0000557960
Instrument Date	Dec 18, 2017
Instrument	557960
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 3, 2018
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	1836 FULLERTON AVE COSTA MESA CA 926272825, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2825

Mortgage

Document Number	557961
Date	Dec 27, 2017
Instrument	557961

Lender

Name	WESCOM CTRL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ANAHEIM, CA 92807

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Dec 26, 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		$881,493 (+2%) Land $562,725 Building $318,768
2025	$10,746.00 (+6.26%) Homeowner's exemption	$864,209 (+4.04%) Land $551,691 Building $312,518
2023	$10,113.00 (+3.48%) Homeowner's exemption	$830,651 Land $530,267 Building $300,384
2022	$9,773.00

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 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

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 692 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

Nearby Properties on Broadway

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures