Orange County property record for 221 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 3 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
| Square Footage | 1,887 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Garage | 483 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $10,279.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 141-462-20 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,887 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,887 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1958 |
| Lot Area | 7,000 sqft (0.161 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 483 sqft Garage |
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
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| Street Address | 221 AMHERST RD |
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| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92626-6465 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 2955 BLK LOT 93 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 2955 |
| Legal Tract | 2955 |
| Legal Lot Number | 93 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Minor Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 63905 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 141-462-20
Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Sep 09, 2025 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
| Jun 14, 2022 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Veterans Administration Mortgage CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Veterans Administration Mortgage QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Veterans Administration Mortgage LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING |
| Aug 29, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim Document |
| May 23, 2018 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Veterans Administration Mortgage PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC |
| Oct 05, 2017 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim Document |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Deed Sale | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Prior Sale | May 23, 2018 |
| Deed Doc Number | 2020529172 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 07, 2022 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000215245 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 221 AMHERST AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Number | 0000247591 |
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| Date | Sep 09, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025000247591 |
| Name | BETTER MORTGAGE CORPORATION |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10007 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 241 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2045 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise). |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Property Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Number | 0000215245 |
| Map Reference | MB 100 PG 19-23 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 07, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022000215245 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 27, 2022 |
| Title Company | ACCOMODATION, ACCOMMODATION |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Number | 0000215246 |
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| Date | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Instrument | 2022000215246 |
| Name | CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Veterans Administration Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2052 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Property Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Number | 0000424780 |
| Map Reference | MB 100 PG 19-23 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000424780 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Living Trust |
| Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | TITLE365 |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000061795 |
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| Date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Instrument | 2017000061795 |
| Name | SIERRA PACIFIC MORTGAGE CO INC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | FOLSOM, CA 95630 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2047 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Property Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Number | 0000529172 |
| Map Reference | MB 100 PG 19-23 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 19, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000529172 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | FNC TITLE OF CALIFORNIA |
| Tax | $0.00 |
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| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Community Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship |
| Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Number | 0000529173 |
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| Date | Sep 28, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000529173 |
| Name | QUICKEN LOANS LLC |
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| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Veterans Administration Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Oct 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Number | 0000394961 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 30, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 18, 2019 |
| Title Company | TITLE SERVICE AND LIAISON COMPANIES, INDECOMM GLOBAL SVCS |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 221 AMHERST RD COSTA MESA CA 926266465, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Number | 0000394961 |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 10, 2019 |
| Instrument | 394961 |
| Name | LAKEVIEW LN SERVICING |
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| Type | Funding / Finance Company |
| Address | CORAL GABLES, FL 33146 |
| Type | Veterans Administration Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Oct 09, 2049 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 29, 2018 |
| Property Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Number | 0000317442 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 13, 2018 |
| Instrument | 317442 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 06, 2018 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 221 AMHERST RD COSTA MESA CA 926266465, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | May 23, 2018 |
| Property Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Number | 0000188897 |
| Map Reference | MB100 PG19-23 |
| Instrument Date | May 17, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018000188897 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | LAWYERS TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 00000 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Number | 0000188898 |
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| Date | May 23, 2018 |
| Instrument | 2018000188898 |
| Name | PACIFIC UNION FINANCIAL LLC |
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| Type | Lending Institution |
| Type | Veterans Administration Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2048 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 05, 2017 |
| Property Address | 221 AMHERST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
| Document Number | 0000424592 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 05, 2017 |
| Instrument | 424592 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 13, 2017 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 221 AMHERST RD COSTA MESA CA 926266465, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6465 |
Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $902,052 (+2%) Land $756,612 Building $145,440 | |
| 2025 | $10,279.00 (+5.37%) Homeowner's exemption | $884,365 (+4.04%) Land $741,776 Building $142,589 |
| 2023 | $9,755.00 (+2.88%) Homeowner's exemption | $850,025 Land $712,972 Building $137,053 |
| 2022 | $9,482.00 |
221 Amherst Rd is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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