1997 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 1997 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,522 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,198 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,240,000 (Jun 2019)
Tax Bill	$15,507 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2022 Mortgage Jun 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-032-52`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-032-52`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,522 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,522 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Lot Area	7,198 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1997 ORANGE AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2236
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1678 BLK LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 1678
Legal Tract	1678
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	63202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1997 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2236
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 31, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Jun 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Jun 7, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Jun 7, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 7, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 31, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019197928
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 6, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000296419
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1997 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2236
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 12, 2022
Title Company	TICOR TITLE ORANGE COUNTY BR, TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1997 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2236

Mortgage

Document Number	0000125435
Date	Mar 31, 2022
Instrument	2022000125435

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2052

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	1997 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2236
Document Number	0000268723
Instrument Date	Jun 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 30, 2020
Title Company	MORTGAGE CONNECT

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1997 ORANGE AVE COSTA MESA CA 926272236, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2236

Mortgage

Document Number	0000268723
Date	Jun 12, 2020
Instrument	268723

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.62%

June 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2019
Property Address	1997 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2236
Document Number	0000197927
Instrument Date	May 6, 2019
Instrument	197927
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1766 GASCONY RD ENCINITAS CA 920241225, ENCINITAS, CA 92024-1225

June 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 7, 2019
Property Address	1997 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2236
Document Number	0000197928
Map Reference	MB 52 PG 27
Instrument Date	May 3, 2019
Instrument	2019000197928
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
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	1997 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2236

Mortgage

Document Number	0000197929
Date	Jun 7, 2019
Instrument	2019000197929

Lender

Name	JMJ FINANCIAL GROUP
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4.99%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	3.75%
Max Rate At Change	9.99%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	9.99%

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		$1,410,793 (+2%) Land $1,326,936 Building $83,857
2025	$15,507.00 (+4.9%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,383,131 (+4.04%) Land $1,300,918 Building $82,213
2023	$14,782.00 (+2.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,329,423 Land $1,250,402 Building $79,021
2022	$14,427.00

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

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

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

Provider	Max 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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