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198 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 198 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified November 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Square Footage1,160 sqft Living Area
Lot Size5,230 sqft (0.12 acres)
Garage256 sqft
Last Sale$295,000 (2001)
Tax Bill$6,166.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-191-10

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,160 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1924
Lot Area5,230 sqft (0.12 acres)
Parking Spaces1 Parking Spaces
Garage Area256 sqft Garage

Location & Zoning

Street Address198 E 20TH ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-2257
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 212 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 212 SELY 52.3 FT SWLY 100 FT
Legal SubdivisionNEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract516
Legal Lot Number212
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Minor Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4001
Census Tract63202

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 426-191-10

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address434 COSTA MESA ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2321
Owner TypeOwner is a Company, Secondary Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingOwner is a Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 23, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Jan 25, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 12, 2001 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 25, 2019
Deed Doc Number0000221308
Last Transfer DateFeb 23, 2021
Transfer Doc0000124239
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

February 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateFeb 23, 2021
Property Address198 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-9575
Document Number0000124239
Instrument DateFeb 19, 2021
Instrument2021000124239
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023
Title CompanyTITLE CONNECT INC

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address434 COSTA MESA ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2321

Mortgage

Document Number0000124240
DateFeb 23, 2021
Instrument2021000124240
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term301 Months
DueMar 01, 2046

January 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJan 25, 2019
Property Address198 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-9575
Document Number0000024698
Instrument DateDec 04, 2018
Instrument24698
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 01, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address434 COSTA MESA ST COSTA MESA CA 926272321, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2321

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$6,166.00 (+7.27%)$444,510 (+4.04%) Land $407,330 Building $37,180
2023$5,748.00 (+4.07%)$427,250 Land $391,513 Building $35,737
2022$5,523.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

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