221 Walnut St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1 ba · 1,332 sqft · built 1948
Lot Size0.186 acres (8,105 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Last Sale$315,000 (Apr 1998)
Tax Bill$6,285 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN426-272-07

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-272-07

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,332 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,332 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleContemporary
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof MaterialWood Shingle
Lot Area8,105 sqft (0.186 acres)
Garage Area480 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address221 WALNUT ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-2215
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 183 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 183 SELY 60 FT NWLY 300 FT
Legal SubdivisionNEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT
Legal Tract516
Legal Lot Number183
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2008
Census Tract63202

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address221 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2215
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 29, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1998255782
Last Transfer DateSep 2, 2004
Transfer Doc0000820891
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

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$513,027 (+2%) Land $445,356 Building $67,671
2025$6,285.00 (+6.29%) Homeowner's exemption$502,968 (+4.04%) Land $436,623 Building $66,345
2023$5,913.00 (+3.66%) Homeowner's exemption$483,438 Land $419,668 Building $63,770
2022$5,704.00

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

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

ProviderMax 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
Verizon
Fixed Wireless
300 / 20
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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