189 Merrill Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 189 Merrill Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,896 sqft · built 2016
Lot Size	0.065 acres (2,831 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (Mar 2021)
Tax Bill	$17,200 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2018 Mortgage Oct 2019 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-131-28`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-131-28`
Alternative APN	`42613114`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Building Area	1,896 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2016
Effective Year Built	Effective 2016
Lot Area	2,831 sqft (0.065 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Old Parcel Number	42613114
Street Address	189 MERRILL PL
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-1717
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	P BK 386 PG 42 PAR 1
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

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	189 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1717
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA
Oct 23, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Sep 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Dec 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Mar 29, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Apr 6, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY
Dec 22, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 24, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021214379
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 11, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000233277
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	189 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000041532
Date	Feb 5, 2018
Instrument	2018000041532

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%
Type Change Date	Feb 1, 2028
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	6%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10%

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	189 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000415416
Date	Oct 23, 2019
Instrument	2019000415416

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

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

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%
Type Change Date	Nov 1, 2029
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.37%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.37%

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	189 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	189 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1717

Mortgage

Document Number	0000582834
Date	Sep 20, 2021
Instrument	2021000582834

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

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

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	189 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1717
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	IS 13360 OLIVE MEADOWS DRIVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627

Mortgage

Document Number	0000741806
Date	Dec 9, 2021
Instrument	2021000741806

Lender

Name	MOVEMENT MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FORT MILL, SC 29707

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2052

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2021
Property Address	189 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1717
Document Number	0000214379
Map Reference	MB 386 PG 42&43
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	2021000214379
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	189 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1717

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 6, 2021
Property Address	189 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1717
Document Number	0000233277
Map Reference	MB 386 PG 42&43
Instrument Date	Mar 11, 2021
Instrument	2021000233277
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	NORTH 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
Address	189 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1717

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 22, 2017
Property Address	189 MERRILL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1717
Document Number	0000553787
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2017
Instrument	553787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	189 MERRILL PL COSTA MESA CA 926271717, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1717

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		$1,545,712 (+2%) Land $1,031,214 Building $514,498
2025	$17,200.00 (+5.44%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,515,404 (+4.04%) Land $1,010,994 Building $504,410
2023	$16,312.00 (+3.16%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,456,560 Land $971,736 Building $484,824
2022	$15,813.00

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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