Orange County property record for 173 Merrill Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
| Property Type | Multi-Family Dwellings |
|---|---|
| Details | 870 sqft · built 1981 |
| Lot Size | 0.314 acres (13,694 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $15,703 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 426-131-26 |
| Primary APN | 426-131-26 |
|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 870 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 870 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1981 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1984 |
| Architectural Style | Multi-Family |
| Lot Area | 13,694 sqft (0.314 acres) |
| Street Address | 173 MERRILL PL |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-6714 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings |
| Legal Description | N TR 11337 BLK LOT 1 |
| Legal Tract | 11337 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 63201 |
173 Merrill Pl, a residential property, is held in a trust since March 2010.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 134, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92662-0134 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Mar 26, 2010 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000150661 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 173 Merrill Pl was $15,703.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,052,016 (+2%) Land $392,397 Building $659,619 | |
| 2025 | $15,703.00 | $1,031,389 Land $384,703 Building $646,686 |
| 2023 | $14,487.00 (+5.18%) | $991,340 Land $369,765 Building $621,575 |
| 2022 | $13,774.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 173 Merrill Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1997.
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.
The area around 173 Merrill Pl has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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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