1961 Arnold Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1961 Arnold Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 971 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,335 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$8,256 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`422-242-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`422-242-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	971 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	971 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	6,335 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Area	576 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1961 ARNOLD AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3445
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1986 BLK LOT 25
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1986
Legal Tract	1986
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1000
Census Tract	63701

Owner

1961 Arnold Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in August 2015.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	1961 ARNOLD AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3445
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 13, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Dec 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Dec 1, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Jun 16, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 31, 2015
Deed Sale	Aug 31, 2015
Prior Sale	Nov 17, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2015449838
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 18, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000827304
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1961 ARNOLD AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3445
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1961 ARNOLD AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3445

Mortgage

Document Number	0000511561
Date	Aug 13, 2021
Instrument	2021000511561

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1961 ARNOLD AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3445
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1961 ARNOLD AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3445

Mortgage

Document Number	0000764055
Date	Dec 24, 2020
Instrument	2020000764055

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1961 ARNOLD AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3445
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000518177
Date	Dec 1, 2017
Instrument	2017000518177

Lender

Name	SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2032

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1961 ARNOLD AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3445
Document Number	0000261544
Instrument Date	Jun 16, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 4, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	1961 ARNOLD AVE COSTA MESA CA 926273445, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3445

Mortgage

Document Number	0000261544
Date	Jun 26, 2017
Instrument	261544

Lender

Name	QUICKEN LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226-1906

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 25, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1961 Arnold Ave was $8,256 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$704,880 (+2%) Land $649,654 Building $55,226
2025	$8,256.00 Homeowner's exemption	$691,059 Land $636,915 Building $54,144
2023	$7,809.00 (+3.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$664,225 Land $612,182 Building $52,043
2022	$7,568.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 1961 Arnold Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 1961 Arnold 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 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 769 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max 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

May also be available: Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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