2168 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2168 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 880 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.382 acres (16,649 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$3,380,000 (Dec 2024)
Tax Bill$39,162 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2024 Sale & Construction Loan
Aug 2020 Sale & Mortgage
+ 2 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN422-412-36

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN422-412-36

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Units4 Units
Building Area880 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area16,649 sqft (0.382 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport

Location & Zoning

Street Address2168 PLACENTIA AVE
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-3398
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionA TR FAIRVIEW FARMS BLK LOT 49 FAIRVIEW FARMS LOT 49 N 55.5 FT S 246 FT W1/2 -EX
Legal SubdivisionFAIRVIEW FARMS
Legal Tract247
Legal Lot Number49
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2003
Census Tract63808

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address17702 MITCHELL N, 2021, IRVINE, CA 92614-6013
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLimited Liability Partnership

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 6, 2024Grant Deed, Construction Loan · Construction Mortgage
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Aug 21, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage
FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Sep 11, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 11, 2019Affidavit of Death, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleDec 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleDec 20, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMay 6, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2024331955
Last Transfer DateJan 16, 2025
Transfer Doc0000034622
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

May 2024: Grant Deed, Construction Loan

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateMay 6, 2024
Property Address2168 PLACENTIA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3398
Document Number0000112360
Map ReferenceMB 8 PG 71
Instrument DateApr 18, 2024
Instrument2024000112360
Transaction TypeConstruction Loan
Record UpdatedMay 15, 2024
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address223 EVENING STAR LN, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-5702
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number0000112361
DateMay 6, 2024
Instrument2024000112361
Lender
NameJPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeConstruction Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

August 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateAug 21, 2020
Property Address2168 PLACENTIA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3398
Document Number0000428110
Map ReferenceMB 8 PG 71
Instrument DateJul 29, 2020
Instrument2020000428110
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1900 MAIN ST STE 375, 375, IRVINE, CA 92614-7332

Mortgage

Document Number0000428111
DateAug 21, 2020
Instrument2020000428111
Lender
NameFIRST REPUBLIC BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

September 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateSep 11, 2019
Property Address2168 PLACENTIA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3398
Document Number0000345271
Instrument DateSep 9, 2019
Instrument345271
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address308 POINSETTIA AVE CORONA DEL MAR CA 926253060, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-3060

September 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateSep 11, 2019
Property Address2168 PLACENTIA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3398
Document Number0000345270
Instrument DateSep 9, 2019
Instrument345270
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address308 POINSETTIA AVE CORONA DEL MAR CA 926253060, CORONA DEL MAR, CA 92625-3060

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$3,447,600 (+2%) Land $2,972,849 Building $474,751
2025$39,162.00 (+99.51%)$3,380,000 (+116.58%) Land $2,914,557 Building $465,443
2023$19,629.00 (+1.85%)$1,560,600 Land $1,352,520 Building $208,080
2022$19,272.00

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

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

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMESA WATER DISTRICT
serves 110,000 people · EPA ID CA3010004
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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