172 Merrill Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 172 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 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$839,000 (Jan 2015)
Tax Bill	$11,756 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2017 Line of Credit Oct 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-134-09`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-134-09`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
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	172 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 2
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	17029
Legal Lot Number	2
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 August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	172 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 29, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Oct 7, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2015 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 27, 2008 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201543531
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2008
Prior Transfer Doc	0000142497
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	172 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000513555
Date	Nov 29, 2017
Instrument	2017000513555

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2047

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	172 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	172 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792

Mortgage

Document Number	0000553654
Date	Oct 7, 2020
Instrument	2020000553654

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	COLUMBUS, OH 43240

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	358 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

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		$1,028,512 (+2%) Land $602,136 Building $426,376
2025	$11,756.00 (+5.48%)	$1,008,346 (+4.04%) Land $590,330 Building $418,016
2023	$11,145.00 (+3.09%)	$969,192 Land $567,407 Building $401,785
2022	$10,811.00

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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