196 E 16th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 196 E 16th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property TypeCommercial
Details2,520 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size0.287 acres (12,519 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$4,784 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN425-432-07

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN425-432-07

Interior

Stories1 Story
Building Area2,520 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor Area2,520 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1964
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1964
Lot Area12,519 sqft (0.287 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address196 E 16TH ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-3780
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionA TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 52 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 52 SELY 100 FT SWLY 125.15
Legal SubdivisionNEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract516
Legal Lot Number52
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3004
Census Tract63301

Owner

196 E 16th St, a commercial property, is owned by a company.

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address26361 MARSALA WAY, MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692-5231
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 196 E 16th St was $4,784.

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$399,696 (+2%) Land $293,138 Building $106,558
2025$4,784.00$391,859 Land $287,390 Building $104,469
2023$4,784.00 (+3.71%)$401,245 Land $276,231 Building $125,014
2022$4,613.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 196 E 16th St 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 196 E 16th St 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 655 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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