Orange County property record for 185 Merrill Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 1 ba · 893 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 0.162 acres (7,038 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $5,981 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 426-131-13 |
| Primary APN | 426-131-13 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 3 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 893 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 893 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Lot Area | 7,038 sqft (0.162 acres) |
| Street Address | 185 MERRILL PL |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-1717 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 262 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 262 NWLY 49 FT SELY 231.3 FT |
| Legal Subdivision | NEWPORT HEIGHTS |
| Legal Tract | 516 |
| Legal Lot Number | 262 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3004 |
| Census Tract | 63201 |
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 5634, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92662-5634 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000065424 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $420,505 (+2%) Land $223,864 Building $196,641 | |
| 2025 | $5,981.00 (+7.44%) | $412,260 (+4.04%) Land $219,474 Building $192,786 |
| 2023 | $5,567.00 (+4.21%) | $396,252 Land $210,952 Building $185,300 |
| 2022 | $5,342.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
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.
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.
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 |
| 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.
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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