2128 Sterling Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2128 Sterling Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,200 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.141 acres (6,120 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,300,000 (Jun 2025)
Tax Bill	$4,477 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2023 Mortgage Oct 2021 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`422-464-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`422-464-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,200 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	6,120 sqft (0.141 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2128 STERLING AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2926
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2348 BLK LOT 37
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2348
Legal Tract	2348
Legal Lot Number	37
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4000
Census Tract	63701

Owner

2128 Sterling Ave is owned by an individual who bought it in June 2025.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 18, 2026

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	25 PALATINE, 248, IRVINE, CA 92612-7625
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Unmarried Man

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 2, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Oct 15, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Jul 16, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage QUICKEN LNS
Oct 19, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional with PMI QUICKEN LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 2, 2025 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 19, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2025155171
Prior Transfer Date	Jun 19, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc	0000621188
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2128 STERLING AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2926
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2128 STERLING AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2926

Mortgage

Document Number	0000023387
Date	Feb 2, 2023
Instrument	2023000023387

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

October 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2128 STERLING AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2926
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2021
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2128 STERLING AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2926

Mortgage

Document Number	0000631702
Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	2021000631702

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

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

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2128 STERLING AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2926
Document Number	0000350460
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 5, 2020
Title Company	OTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2128 STERLING AVE COSTA MESA CA 926272926, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2926

Mortgage

Document Number	0000350460
Date	Jul 22, 2020
Instrument	350460

Lender

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

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 21, 2050

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 19, 2018
Property Address	2128 STERLING AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2926
Document Number	0000379566
Instrument Date	Oct 8, 2018
Instrument	379566
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2018
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$156.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2128 STERLING AVE COSTA MESA CA 926272926, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2926

Mortgage

Document Number	379567
Date	Oct 19, 2018
Instrument	379567

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	Oct 18, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2128 Sterling Ave was $4,477.

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		$1,326,000 (+301.28%) Land $1,256,938 Building $69,062
2025	$4,477.00 Homeowner's exemption	$330,439 Land $260,472 Building $69,967
2023	$4,175.00 (+4.53%) Homeowner's exemption	$317,608 Land $250,357 Building $67,251
2022	$3,994.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2128 Sterling 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 2128 Sterling 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 784 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
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100

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

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