168 Merrill Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 168 Merrill Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,258 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.069 acres (3,008 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,390,000 (Sep 2023)
Tax Bill	$15,972 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Mortgage Sep 2025 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-134-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-134-10`
Alternative APN	`42613219`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,258 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Lot Area	3,008 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	168 MERRILL PL
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-1792
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 17029 BLK LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	17029
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	63201

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of October 19, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	168 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 29, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 21, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 29, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE CO/CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Nov 7, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023230905
Last Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2025
Transfer Doc	0000061121
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	168 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2026
Title Company	CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	168 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792

Mortgage

Document Number	0000030556
Date	Feb 9, 2026
Instrument	2026000030556

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2056

September 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	168 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2025
Title Company	CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	168 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792

Mortgage

Document Number	0000266076
Date	Sep 29, 2025
Instrument	2025000266076

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2055

September 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2023
Property Address	168 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Document Number	0000230905
Map Reference	MB 889 PG 9-11
Instrument Date	Aug 29, 2023
Instrument	2023000230905
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 5, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	168 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792

Mortgage

Document Number	0000230906
Date	Sep 21, 2023
Instrument	2023000230906

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2053

December 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	168 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Document Number	0000772894
Map Reference	MB 889 PG 9-11
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	2020000772894
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	168 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792

Mortgage

Document Number	0000772895
Date	Dec 29, 2020
Instrument	2020000772895

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 29, 2020
Property Address	168 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Document Number	0000772893
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2020
Instrument	772893
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 8, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY/CA, TICOR TITLE CO/CA

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	168 MERRILL PL COSTA MESA CA 926271792, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792

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		$1,446,156 (+2%) Land $986,270 Building $459,886
2025	$15,972.00 (+2.06%)	$1,417,800 (+45.85%) Land $966,931 Building $450,869
2024	$15,650.00 (+0.6%)
2023	$15,556.00 (+43.49%)	$972,063 Land $586,149 Building $385,914
2022	$10,841.00

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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