176 Merrill Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 176 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 (3,007 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$997,000 (May 2017)
Tax Bill	$13,314 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2026 Line of Credit Aug 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-134-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-134-08`

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	3,007 sqft (0.069 acres)
Garage Area	432 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	176 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 3
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	17029
Legal Lot Number	3
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	176 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2026	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Aug 27, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
May 9, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 9, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 1, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2017188558
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 27, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000165198
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 20, 2026
Property Address	176 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Document Number	0000206425
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2026
Instrument	2026206425
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 28, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	176 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792

Mortgage

Document Number	0000206425,
Date	Jul 20, 2026
Instrument	2026206425

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2056

Interest

Rate	6.52%
Max Rate	-1%

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	176 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 8, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	176 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792

Mortgage

Document Number	0000539306
Date	Aug 27, 2021
Instrument	2021000539306

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	176 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Document Number	0000385732
Instrument Date	Sep 23, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2019
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	176 MERRILL PL COSTA MESA CA 926271792, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792

Mortgage

Document Number	0000385732
Date	Oct 4, 2019
Instrument	385732

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 3, 2049

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 9, 2017
Property Address	176 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792
Document Number	0000188558
Instrument Date	May 8, 2017
Instrument	188558
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 16, 2017
Title Company	CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,096.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	176 MERRILL PL COSTA MESA CA 926271792, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1792

Mortgage

Document Number	188559
Date	May 9, 2017
Instrument	188559

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 8, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%

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		$1,180,243 (+2%) Land $779,306 Building $400,937
2025	$13,314.00 (+5.3%)	$1,157,101 (+4.04%) Land $764,025 Building $393,076
2023	$12,644.00 (+2.92%)	$1,112,170 Land $734,357 Building $377,813
2022	$12,285.00

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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