221 Knox St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 221 Knox St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 728 sqft · built 1938
Lot Size	0.152 acres (6,630 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$203,000 (Jul 1997)
Tax Bill	$7,188 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2020 Transfer Dec 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`425-332-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`425-332-19`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	728 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	728 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1938
Effective Year Built	Effective 1938
Lot Area	6,630 sqft (0.152 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	221 KNOX ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3796
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 404 BLK LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 404
Legal Tract	404
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	63302

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 Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	20112 PORT CIR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646-4713
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 28, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Dec 4, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 16, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 16, 1997 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1997335499
Last Transfer Date	Dec 17, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000768895
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 28, 2020
Property Address	221 KNOX ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3796
Document Number	0000768895
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	768895
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2021
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	20112 PORT CIR HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926464713, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646-4713

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2020
Property Address	221 KNOX ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3796
Document Number	0000713980
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	713980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	40 BALBOA CVS NEWPORT BEACH CA 926633226, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-3226

December 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 4, 2020
Property Address	221 KNOX ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3796
Document Number	0000713981
Instrument Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	713981
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 16, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	20112 PORT CIR HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926464713, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646-4713

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$527,952 (+2%) Land $302,534 Building $225,418
2025	$7,188.00 (+3.04%)	$517,600 (+4.04%) Land $296,601 Building $220,999
2024	$6,976.00 (+4.21%)
2023	$6,694.00 (+4.41%)	$497,501 Land $285,083 Building $212,418
2022	$6,411.00

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

Flood

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	2 (1997–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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

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 655 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

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

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