196 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 196 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,104 sqft · built 1997
Lot Size	0.066 acres (2,875 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on File
Last Sale	$1,100,000 (Apr 2020)
Tax Bill	$13,619 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2024 Transfer Sep 2020 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-066-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-066-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,104 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1997
Effective Year Built	Effective 1997
Lot Area	2,875 sqft (0.066 acres)
Garage Area	471 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	196 CECIL PL
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-1747
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	P BK 298 PG 32 PAR 4
Legal Subdivision	CITY OF COSTA MESA
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	63201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on File
Mailing Address	196 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 26, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Sep 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Apr 9, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Oct 25, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM CITIBANK NA
Mar 24, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC
Mar 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 9, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 25, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020162001
Last Transfer Date	Feb 26, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000104742
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 26, 2024
Property Address	196 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747
Document Number	0000104742
Map Reference	MB 298 PG 32&33
Instrument Date	Feb 26, 2024
Instrument	2024000104742
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 10, 2024

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	196 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	196 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000499365
Date	Sep 16, 2020
Instrument	2020000499365

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, 2050

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 9, 2020
Property Address	196 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747
Document Number	0000162001
Map Reference	MB 298 PG 32&33
Instrument Date	Mar 13, 2020
Instrument	2020000162001
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMAPNY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Relationship	Community Property
Address	196 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000162002
Date	Apr 9, 2020
Instrument	2020000162002

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

October 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 25, 2018
Property Address	196 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747
Document Number	0000386844
Map Reference	MB298 PG32&33
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2018
Instrument	2018000386844
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	WFG TITLE INURANCE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	196 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747

Mortgage

Document Number	0000386845
Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	2018000386845

Lender

Name	CITIBANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.25%
Type Change Date	Sep 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	8.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.5%

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	196 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747
Document Number	0000120116
Map Reference	MB 298 PG 32&33
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2017
Instrument	2017000120116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	WFG TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	196 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120117
Date	Mar 24, 2017
Instrument	2017000120117

Lender

Name	WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.87%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2022
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	5.87%
Max Rate At Change	11.8%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	11.8%

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 24, 2017
Property Address	196 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747
Document Number	0000120115
Instrument Date	Jan 23, 2017
Instrument	120115
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 4, 2017
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

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	196 CECIL PL COSTA MESA CA 926271747, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1747

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		$1,227,068 (+2%) Land $931,754 Building $295,314
2025	$13,619.00 (+5.03%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,203,008 (+4.04%) Land $913,484 Building $289,524
2023	$12,967.00 (+2.57%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,156,295 Land $878,012 Building $278,283
2022	$12,642.00

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 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1978 · 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

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 889 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless 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 USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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