181 Costa Mesa St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 181 Costa Mesa St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,308 sqft · built 1953
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,251 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,725,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$24,474 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage Jan 2021 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-031-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-031-17`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,308 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,308 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1953
Effective Year Built	Effective 1953
Lot Area	6,251 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	181 COSTA MESA ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-7213
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 172 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 172 NWLY 50 FT SELY 251.40 FT
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	516
Legal Lot Number	172
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	63202

Owner

181 Costa Mesa St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in January 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	181 COSTA MESA ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7213
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 25, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Jan 15, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 15, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 16, 1993 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202132029
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 25, 2023
Property Address	181 COSTA MESA ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7213
Document Number	0000208043
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 83
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2023
Instrument	2023000208043
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 7, 2023
Title Company	FIRSTAMERICAN TITLE COMPANY, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	181 COSTA MESA ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7213

Mortgage

Document Number	0000208044
Date	Aug 25, 2023
Instrument	2023000208044

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY PRIVATE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2053

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.65%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2033
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	3%
Max Rate At Change	10.6%
Margin	3
Max Rate	10.8%

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 15, 2021
Property Address	181 COSTA MESA ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7213
Document Number	0000032029
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2020
Instrument	32029
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 27, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$1,898.00
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	181 COSTA MESA ST COSTA MESA CA 926272228, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2228

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 181 Costa Mesa St was $24,474.

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		$2,210,850 (+2%) Land $2,003,198 Building $207,652
2025	$24,474.00	$2,167,500 Land $1,963,919 Building $203,581
2023	$20,292.00 (+2.55%)	$1,794,690 Land $1,608,779 Building $185,911
2022	$19,787.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 181 Costa Mesa St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

The area around 181 Costa Mesa St 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

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 692 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL 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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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