1896 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1896 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	1,714 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,598 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (Aug 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,559 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2021 Transfer Aug 2020 Sale + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`425-404-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`425-404-22`

Interior

Building Area	1,714 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	6,598 sqft (0.152 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1896 ORANGE AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2842
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	N TR 594 BLK D LOT 13
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 594
Legal Tract	594
Legal Block	D
Legal Lot Number	13
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	63301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	330 OGLE ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4720
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 28, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Aug 10, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TITLE ORANGE CNTY BR
Jul 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 25, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jul 25, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO
Feb 22, 2017	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 10, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020393009
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 21, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000427013
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	1896 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2842
Document Number	0000061433
Instrument Date	Nov 17, 2020
Instrument	61433
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2021
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	330 OGLE ST COSTA MESA CA 926273208, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3208

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 10, 2020
Property Address	1896 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2842
Document Number	0000393009
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2020
Instrument	393009
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2020
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TITLE ORANGE CNTY BR

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,540.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	330 OGLE ST COSTA MESA CA 926273208, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3208

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2019
Property Address	1896 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2842
Document Number	0000246970
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	246970
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2019
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	Revocable Trust
Address	20221 ORCHID ST NEWPORT BEACH CA 926600733, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-0733

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2019
Property Address	1896 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2842
Document Number	0000246969
Instrument Date	Jul 10, 2019
Instrument	246969
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2019
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	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	20221 ORCHID ST NEWPORT BEACH CA 926600733, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-0733

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2018
Property Address	1896 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2842
Document Number	0000271057
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2018
Instrument	271057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	20221 ORCHID ST NEWPORT BEACH CA 926600733, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-0733

July 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 25, 2018
Property Address	1896 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2842
Document Number	0000271058
Map Reference	MB19 PG25&26
Instrument Date	May 31, 2018
Instrument	2018000271058
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Notice of Trustee Sale Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	20221 ORCHID ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-0733

February 2017: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 22, 2017
Property Address	1896 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2842
Document Number	0000074787
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 25&26
Instrument Date	Jan 30, 2017
Instrument	2017000074787
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

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	625 CRESTON RD APT C, C, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446-2734
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000074788
Date	Feb 22, 2017
Instrument	2017000074788

Lender

Name	PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2047

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 $1,435,306 Building $110,406
2025	$17,559.00 (+2.08%)	$1,515,404 (+4.04%) Land $1,407,162 Building $108,242
2024	$17,202.00 (+3.01%)
2023	$16,700.00 (+2.49%)	$1,456,560 Land $1,352,520 Building $104,040
2022	$16,294.00

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

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 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

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