2197 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2197 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3,867 sqft · built 1962
Lot Size	0.366 acres (15,951 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$440,000 (Jul 1999)
Tax Bill	$9,353 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2019 Mortgage Apr 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-133-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-133-13`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Building Area	3,867 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1962
Effective Year Built	Effective 1962
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	15,951 sqft (0.366 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	998 sqft

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2197 ORANGE AVE
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-1850
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 282 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 282 SELY 145.02 FT NELY 110
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	516
Legal Lot Number	282
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	63201

Owner

2197 Orange Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that acquired it in July 2004.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	3440 SANTA CLARA CIR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-1617
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 26, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage FIREFIGHTERS FIRST FCU
Apr 12, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIREFIGHTERS FIRST CU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 23, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jul 23, 1999 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	1999541925
Last Transfer Date	Jul 9, 2004
Transfer Doc	0000706809
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2197 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1850
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TTL ORANGE CNTY BRANCH

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000370412
Date	Sep 26, 2019
Instrument	2019000370412

Lender

Name	FIREFIGHTERS FIRST FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90041

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2197 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1850
Document Number	0000168834
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 2, 2017
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	815 COLORADO BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 900411720, LOS ANGELES, CA 90041-1720

Mortgage

Document Number	0000168834
Date	Apr 26, 2017
Instrument	168834

Lender

Name	FIREFIGHTERS FIRST CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90041

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2197 Orange Ave was $9,353.

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		$689,793 (+2%) Land $527,542 Building $162,251
2025	$9,353.00	$676,268 Land $517,198 Building $159,070
2023	$8,735.00 (+5.58%)	$650,008 Land $497,114 Building $152,894
2022	$8,273.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2197 Orange Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1997.

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

The area around 2197 Orange 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 889 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless 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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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