2256 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2256 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.15 acres (6,538 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,239,000 (Jun 2023)
Tax Bill	$14,594 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2023 Transfer Jun 2023 Transfer + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`419-055-06`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`419-055-06`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,450 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,450 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	6,538 sqft (0.15 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2256 RUTGERS DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-6357
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2845 BLK LOT 30
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 2845
Legal Tract	2845
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3020
Census Tract	63905

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of October 12, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2256 RUTGERS DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6357
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 6, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 16, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Jun 16, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage OPTIONWIDE FINANCIAL CORP
Feb 8, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage KIAVI FUNDING INC
Jan 11, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE
Jan 20, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 8, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023144488
Last Transfer Date	Oct 26, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000270536
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2023
Property Address	2256 RUTGERS DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6357
Document Number	0000270536
Map Reference	MB 93 PG 43&44
Instrument Date	Oct 26, 2023
Instrument	2023000270536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2256 RUTGERS DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6357

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2023
Property Address	2256 RUTGERS DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6357
Document Number	0000144489
Map Reference	MB 93 PG 43&44
Instrument Date	Jun 14, 2023
Instrument	2023000144489
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2256 TUTGERS DRIVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627

June 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 16, 2023
Property Address	2256 RUTGERS DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6357
Document Number	0000144488
Map Reference	MB 93 PG 43&44
Instrument Date	May 24, 2023
Instrument	2023000144488
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 29, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

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
Address	2256 RUTGERS DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6357

Mortgage

Document Number	0000144490
Date	Jun 16, 2023
Instrument	2023000144490

Lender

Name	OPTIONWIDE FINANCIAL CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2053

February 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 8, 2023
Property Address	2256 RUTGERS DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6357
Document Number	0000027875
Map Reference	MB 93 PG 43&44
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2023
Instrument	2023000027875
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 20, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE ORANGE COUNTY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	29122 RANCHO VIEJO RD STE 204, 204, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675-1039

Mortgage

Document Number	0000027876
Date	Feb 8, 2023
Instrument	2023000027876

Lender

Name	KIAVI FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	0000031092
Date	Feb 14, 2023
Instrument	2023000031092

Lender

Name	THE BRIAN ANDREW O NEIL LIVING TRUST
Type	Private Party

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 11, 2023
Property Address	2256 RUTGERS DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6357
Document Number	0000007184
Map Reference	MB 93 PG 43&44
Instrument Date	Dec 19, 2022
Instrument	2023000007184
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 24, 2023
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Address	431 E PALM DR, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3235

January 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2256 RUTGERS DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6357
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2022
Title Company	AMROCK INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2256 RUTGERS DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6357

Mortgage

Document Number	0000025447
Date	Jan 20, 2022
Instrument	2022000025447

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	DETROIT, MI 48226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2052

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		$1,314,836 (+2%) Land $1,231,788 Building $83,048
2025	$14,594.00 (+141.02%)	$1,289,055 (+159.38%) Land $1,207,635 Building $81,420
2023	$6,055.00 (+3.63%) Homeowner's exemption	$496,969 (+2%) Land $415,976 Building $80,993
2022	$5,843.00 Homeowner's exemption	$487,225 Land $407,820 Building $79,405

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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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