178 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 178 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	4,090 sqft · built 1977
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,497 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,170,000 (Apr 2005)
Tax Bill	$14,291 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Apr 2021 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-063-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-063-18`

Interior

Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	4,090 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1977
Effective Year Built	Effective 1977
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	8,497 sqft (0.195 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	178 CECIL PL
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-6740
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	N TR 114 BLK LOT 43 TR 114 LOT 43 POR OF LOT
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 114
Legal Tract	114
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	63201

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	22982 MILL CREEK DR, LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653-1214
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 16, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
Apr 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Dec 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE
Dec 19, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 27, 2005 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 27, 2005 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 7, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2005322880
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 15, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000523557
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 16, 2021
Property Address	178 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-6740
Document Number	0000259652
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 14
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2021
Instrument	2021000259652
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	343 E 18TH ST # B2, B2, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3106

Mortgage

Document Number	0000259653
Date	Apr 16, 2021
Instrument	2021000259653

Lender

Name	UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 19, 2021
Property Address	178 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-6740
Document Number	0000261107
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 14
Instrument Date	Apr 13, 2021
Instrument	2021000261107
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	343 E 18TH ST # B2, B2, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3106

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2018
Property Address	178 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-6740
Document Number	0000474303
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	474303
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 2, 2019
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

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	1508 CUMBERLAND LN NEWPORT BEACH CA 926604725, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-4725

December 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 19, 2018
Property Address	178 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-6740
Document Number	0000474301
Map Reference	MB 11 PG 14
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	2018000474301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	1508 CUMBERLAND LN, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-4725

Mortgage

Document Number	0000474302
Date	Dec 19, 2018
Instrument	2018000474302

Lender

Name	UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COSTA MESA, CA 92626

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2049

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		$1,128,711 (+2%) Land $808,423 Building $320,288
2025	$14,291.00 (+2.72%)	$1,106,580 (+4.04%) Land $792,572 Building $314,008
2024	$13,912.00 (+3.83%)
2023	$13,399.00 (+3.86%)	$1,063,611 Land $761,796 Building $301,815
2022	$12,901.00

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 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1978 · 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 889 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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