201 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 201 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,151 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,305 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,470,000 (May 2026)
Tax Bill	$16,557 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2026 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2019 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-202-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-202-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,151 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,151 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Lot Area	6,305 sqft (0.145 acres)
Lot Dimensions	65 ft deep x 97 ft wide
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	201 E 21ST ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2125
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 243 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 243 NWLY 97 FT NELY 115 FT
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	516
Legal Lot Number	243
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	63202

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of May 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	201 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2125
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Community Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 6, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WATERMARK CAPITAL
Dec 26, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Feb 3, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	May 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 6, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 18, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026131196
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 7, 2025
Prior Transfer Doc	0000083846
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

May 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 6, 2026
Property Address	201 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2125
Document Number	0000131196
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2026
Instrument	2026.131196
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 15, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$274,417.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	201 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2125

Mortgage

Document Number	0000131197,
Date	May 6, 2026
Instrument	2026..131197

Lender

Name	WATERMARK CAPITAL

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

December 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2019
Property Address	201 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2125
Document Number	0000543832
Instrument Date	Dec 16, 2019
Instrument	543832
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	201 E 21ST ST COSTA MESA CA 926272125, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2125

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 3, 2017
Property Address	201 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2125
Document Number	0000049340
Instrument Date	Jan 13, 2017
Instrument	49340
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 10, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,199.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	222 KAREN AVE #3707 LAS VEGAS NV 891095309, 3707, LAS VEGAS, NV 89109-5309

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025

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
2025	$16,557.00 (+1.94%)	$1,476,420 (+4.04%) Land $1,148,327 Building $328,093
2024	$16,242.00 (+2.83%)
2023	$15,795.00 (+2.4%)	$1,419,090 Land $1,103,737 Building $315,353
2022	$15,425.00

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 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1997 · 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

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 819 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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