1938 Westminster Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1938 Westminster Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,515 sqft · built 1987
Lot Size0.147 acres (6,381 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$5,454 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesSep 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN426-282-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-282-01

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,515 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area2,515 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1987
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1987
Lot Area6,381 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage Area660 sqft
Parking Spaces3 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address1938 WESTMINSTER AVE
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-2222
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 828 BLK LOT 13
Legal Tract828
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2007
Census Tract63202

Owner

1938 Westminster Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2017.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1938 WESTMINSTER AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2222
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateAug 31, 2017
Transfer Doc0000383892
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

September 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateSep 11, 2017
Property Address1938 WESTMINSTER AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2222
Document Number0000383892
Instrument DateAug 31, 2017
Instrument383892
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 18, 2017

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address1938 WESTMINSTER AVE COSTA MESA CA 926272222, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2222

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1938 Westminster Ave was $5,454 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$432,127 (+2%) Land $165,715 Building $266,412
2025$5,454.00 Homeowner's exemption$423,654 Land $162,465 Building $261,189
2023$5,114.00 (+3.99%) Homeowner's exemption$407,204 Land $156,156 Building $251,048
2022$4,918.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1938 Westminster Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1938 Westminster Ave 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMESA WATER DISTRICT
serves 110,000 people · EPA ID CA3010004
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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 819 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL
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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