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218 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 218 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeCommercial > Retail
Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Square Footage4,878 sqft Gross Area
Lot Size18,185 sqft (0.418 acres)
Tax Bill$14,265.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN425-391-04

Interior

Building Area4,878 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor4,878 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Lot Area18,185 sqft (0.418 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address218 E 17TH ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-3832
Property UsageCommercial Property Usage
TypeCommercial > Retail
Legal DescriptionA TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 93 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 93 POR OF LOT AND POR ABAND
Legal SubdivisionNEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract516
Legal Lot Number93
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Minor Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2012
Census Tract63301

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 425-391-04

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address204 E 17TH ST, 202, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-7300
Owner TypeOwner is a Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 26, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 01, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Apr 01, 2020Grant Deed, Transfer
MOVIETOWN PLAZA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateMar 04, 2002
Transfer Doc0000185964
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

May 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address218 E 17TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3832
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJan 01, 2024
Title CompanyCOMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE COMPANY/PUG, COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000194639
DateMay 26, 2022
Instrument2022000194639
Lender
NameNATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
TypeInsurance Company
AddressCOLUMBUS, OH 43215
Agreement
TypeCommercial Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term13 Months
DueJun 01, 2023

April 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateApr 01, 2020
Property Address218 E 17TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3832
Document Number0000146130
Instrument DateMar 31, 2020
Instrument146130
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 24, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address212-218 E 17TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926273832, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3832

April 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateApr 01, 2020
Property Address218 E 17TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3832
Document Number0000146129
Instrument DateMar 18, 2020
Instrument146129
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 27, 2020
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$7,061.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Multiple parcels conveyed, unknown impact to APN

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCompany
Address218 E 17TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926273832, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3832

Mortgage

Document Number146131
DateApr 01, 2020
Instrument146131
Lender
NameMOVIETOWN PLAZA
Address2815 VALLEJO ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-4616
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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
2026$809,213 (+2%) Land $543,687 Building $265,526
2025$14,265.00 (+3.07%)$793,347 (+4.04%) Land $533,027 Building $260,320
2024$13,840.00 (+3.88%)
2023$13,323.00 (+5.74%)$762,542 Land $512,330 Building $250,212
2022$12,600.00

Flood & Wildfire

218 E 17th St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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