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

Orange County property record for 169 E 21st St, Unit D, 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	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$225,500 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$11,290 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage Oct 2018 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-331-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-331-04`

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

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	169 E 21ST ST, D
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-7156
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 15969 BLK LOT 4
Legal Tract	15969
Legal Lot Number	4
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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	169 E 21ST ST, D, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7156
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 20, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FREMONT BANK
Oct 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Mar 28, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 20, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 28, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020424304
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 11, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000424304
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 20, 2020
Property Address	169 E 21ST ST UNIT D, D, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7156
Document Number	0000424304
Map Reference	MB 807 PG 40&41
Instrument Date	Aug 11, 2020
Instrument	2020000424304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	169 E 21ST ST UNIT D, D, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7156

Mortgage

Document Number	0000424305
Date	Aug 20, 2020
Instrument	2020000424305

Lender

Name	FREMONT BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2050

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	169 E 21ST ST UNIT D, D, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7156
Document Number	0000379758
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2018
Instrument	379758
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	3198 CROPLEY AVE SAN JOSE CA 951323517, SAN JOSE, CA 95132-3517

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 28, 2017
Property Address	169 E 21ST ST UNIT D, D, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7156
Document Number	0000124003
Map Reference	MB 807 PG 40&41
Instrument Date	Feb 27, 2017
Instrument	2017000124003
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	EQUITY TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

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

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	3198 CROPLEY AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95132-3517

Mortgage

Document Number	0000124004
Date	Mar 28, 2017
Instrument	2017000124004

Lender

Name	GENERAL MORTGAGE CAPITAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.25%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2024
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	9.25%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.25%

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		$1,018,060 (+2%) Land $722,468 Building $295,592
2025	$11,290.00 (+5%)	$998,099 (+4.04%) Land $708,302 Building $289,797
2023	$10,752.00 (+3.02%)	$959,343 Land $680,798 Building $278,545
2022	$10,437.00

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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