169 E 21st St, Unit B, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 169 E 21st St, Unit B, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,230 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.055 acres (2,396 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$875,000 (Sep 2005)
Tax Bill	$13,361 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2022 Mortgage Oct 2025 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-331-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-331-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,230 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Lot Area	2,396 sqft (0.055 acres)
Garage Area	427 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	169 E 21ST ST, B
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-7156
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 15969 BLK LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	TR 15969
Legal Tract	15969
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	63202

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	169 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7157
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 10, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage KEY BANK NA
Oct 8, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION
Oct 8, 2025	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Line of Credit BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 19, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 16, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005739117
Last Transfer Date	Apr 14, 2015
Transfer Doc	0000199440
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	169 E 21ST ST UNIT B, B, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7156
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2025
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY SUBDIV, FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1231 NOTTINGHAM RD, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-4837

Mortgage

Document Number	0000175648
Date	May 10, 2022
Instrument	2022000175648

Lender

Name	KEY BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	8.25%
Index	Other
Margin	3
Max Rate	8.25%

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2025
Property Address	169 E 21ST ST UNIT B, B, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7156
Document Number	0000275821
Map Reference	MB 807 PG 40&41
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2025
Instrument	2025000275821
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2025
Title Company	ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	169 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7157

October 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 8, 2025
Property Address	169 E 21ST ST UNIT B, B, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7156
Document Number	0000275823
Map Reference	MB 807 PG 40&41
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2025
Instrument	2025000275823
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 24, 2025
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT LP

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
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	169 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7157

Mortgage

Document Number	0000275822
Date	Oct 8, 2025
Instrument	2025000275822

Lender

Name	BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$1,219,671 (+2%) Land $850,147 Building $369,524
2025	$13,361.00 (+10.69%)	$1,195,756 (+10.19%) Land $833,477 Building $362,279
2023	$12,071.00 (+2.87%)	$1,085,137 Land $753,978 Building $331,159
2022	$11,734.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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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