164 Walnut St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 164 Walnut St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details1 bd · 1 ba · 576 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size0.402 acres (17,524 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$3,200,000 (Jun 2024)
Tax Bill$36,783 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Sep 2019 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN426-032-16

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-032-16

Interior

Bedrooms1 Bed
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area576 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1953
Lot Area17,524 sqft (0.402 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address164 WALNUT ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 182 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 182 SELY 159.3 FT NWLY 395.3
Legal SubdivisionNEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract516
Legal Lot Number182
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract63202

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 426-032-16

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address412 OLIVE AVE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648-5142
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 05, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Sep 24, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 24, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 25, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleAug 05, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024000157781
Record UpdatedJun 08, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateAug 05, 2020
Property Address164 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Document Number0000384392
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 83
Instrument DateJul 29, 2020
Instrument2020000384392
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1900 MAIN ST STE 375, 375, IRVINE, CA 92614-7332

Mortgage

Document Number0000384393
DateAug 05, 2020
Instrument2020000384393
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

September 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateSep 24, 2019
Property Address164 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Document Number0000367075
Instrument DateSep 09, 2019
Instrument367075
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 03, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address308 POINSETTIA AVE CORONA DEL MAR CA 926253060, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-3060

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateSep 24, 2019
Property Address164 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Document Number0000367076
Instrument DateSep 09, 2019
Instrument367076
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 03, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address308 POINSETTIA AVE CORONA DEL MAR CA 926253060, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-3060

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$36,783.00 (+85.98%)$3,264,000 (+96.08%) Land $3,098,753 Building $165,247
2023$19,778.00 (+2.99%)$1,664,640 Land $1,524,974 Building $139,666
2022$19,204.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

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

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax 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 USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet.

Based on FCC filings for 692 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemMESA WATER DISTRICT
serves 110,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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