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

Orange County property record for 184 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,152 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.861 acres (37,515 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on File
Tax Bill$30,004 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2022 Transfer
Sep 2022 Transfer
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN426-131-22

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-131-22

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms5 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,152 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Construction TypeFrame
Lot Area37,515 sqft (0.861 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address184 E 21ST ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-7122
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionA TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 252 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 252 SELY 125 FT NWLY 500 FT
Legal SubdivisionNEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract516
Legal Lot Number252
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract63201

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 426-131-22

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address3840 OCEAN BIRCH DR, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-1244
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Sep 19, 2022Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Sep 21, 2022Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 08, 2018Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
BOFI FEDERAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Transfer DateSep 01, 2021
Transfer Doc0000313033
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateSep 19, 2022
Property Address184 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7122
Document Number0000310071
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 83
Instrument DateSep 01, 2021
Instrument2022000310071
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 30, 2022

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address3840 OCEAN BIRCH DR, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-1244

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateSep 21, 2022
Property Address184 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7122
Document Number0000313033
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 83
Instrument DateSep 01, 2021
Instrument2022000313033
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address3840 OCEAN BIRCH DR, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-1244

August 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateAug 08, 2018
Property Address184 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7122
Document Number0000290744
Map ReferenceMB4 PG83
Instrument DateAug 05, 2018
Instrument2018000290744
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021
Title CompanyWFG NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name
Address00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address21 HALF BAY DR, DEL MAR, CA 92625

Mortgage

Document Number0000290745
DateAug 08, 2018
Instrument2018000290745
Lender
NameBOFI FEDERAL BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityCosta Mesa City
Unified School DistrictNewport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$2,119,958 (+2%) Land $1,636,488 Building $483,470
2025$30,004.00 (-17.56%)$2,078,391 (-26.29%) Land $1,604,400 Building $473,991
2023$36,394.00 (+38%)$2,819,543 Land $2,315,140 Building $504,403
2022$26,373.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060590632013, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 1997, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 796 locations within about half a mile of this property

ProviderTechnologyDownload / Upload (Mbps)
SpectrumCable1,000 / 1,000
VerizonFixed Wireless300 / 20
StarlinkSatellite (low-earth orbit)280 / 30

May also be available at this address: AT&T, T-Mobile USA, California Internet, Spectrum. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.

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