175 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 175 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	6,906 sqft · built 1976
Lot Size	0.434 acres (18,913 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$3,430,000 (Jan 2016)
Tax Bill	$42,921 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Sale Jul 2020 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-193-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-193-16`

Interior

Units	6 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	6,906 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1976
Effective Year Built	Effective 1976
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	18,913 sqft (0.434 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,386 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	175 E 21ST ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2174
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 242 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 242 SELY 63 FT NWLY 378 FT IN
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	516
Legal Lot Number	242
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	63202

Owner

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	PO BOX 126, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-0126
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 10, 2020	Correction Deed FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE
Jul 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 11, 2016 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 15, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	201610060
Last Transfer Date	Jun 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000328479
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

July 2020: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2020
Property Address	175 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2174
Document Number	0000328479
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2020
Instrument	328479
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 126 CORONA DEL MAR CA 926250126, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-0126

July 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2020
Property Address	175 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2174
Document Number	0000324762
Instrument Date	Jun 17, 2020
Instrument	324762
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO NA

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,850.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	PO BOX 126 CORONA DEL MAR CA 926250126, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-0126

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		$3,864,282 (+2%) Land $2,981,019 Building $883,263
2025	$42,921.00 (+1.98%)	$3,788,512 (+4.04%) Land $2,922,567 Building $865,945
2024	$42,087.00 (+2.84%)
2023	$40,923.00 (+2.91%)	$3,641,400 Land $2,809,080 Building $832,320
2022	$39,764.00

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

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, California Internet, T-Mobile USA.

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