2252 Cornell Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2252 Cornell Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 4 ba · 2,801 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,732 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$835,000 (Dec 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,583 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Line of Credit Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`419-054-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`419-054-07`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	4 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,801 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Lot Area	6,732 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Area	378 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2252 CORNELL DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-6349
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2845 BLK LOT 15
Legal Subdivision	2845
Legal Tract	2845
Legal Lot Number	15
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3015
Census Tract	63905

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of November 17, 2025

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Co-owner	Co-owner on Record
Mailing Address	2252 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6349
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST BANK
Dec 24, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Dec 26, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ON Q FINANCIAL INC
Oct 24, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer OTHER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 26, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 24, 2017
Deed Document Number	2019000542411
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2252 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6349
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2252 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6349

Mortgage

Document Number	0000483935
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2021000483935

Lender

Name	FIRST BANK
Type	Bank
Address	WESTMINSTER, CA 92683

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2252 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6349
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2252 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6349

Mortgage

Document Number	0000765879
Date	Dec 24, 2020
Instrument	2020000765879

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2051

December 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 26, 2019
Property Address	2252 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6349
Document Number	0000542411
Map Reference	MB 93 PG 43&44
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2019
Instrument	2019000542411
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2252 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6349

Mortgage

Document Number	0000542412
Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	2019000542412

Lender

Name	ON Q FINANCIAL INC
Type	Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2050

Mortgage

Document Number	0000542413
Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	2019000542413

Lender

Name	ON Q FINANCIAL INC
Type	Lending Institution
Address	TEMPE, AZ 85281

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	181 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2035

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 24, 2017
Property Address	2252 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6349
Document Number	0000450158
Instrument Date	Sep 19, 2017
Instrument	450158
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017
Title Company	OTHER

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2252 CORNELL DR COSTA MESA CA 926266349, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6349

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$10,583.00 (+5.33%) Homeowner's exemption	$913,192 (+4.04%) Land $730,481 Building $182,711
2023	$10,047.00 (+2.85%) Homeowner's exemption	$877,733 Land $702,116 Building $175,617
2022	$9,769.00

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	1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Feb 1998 · Severe Winter Storms And Flooding

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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