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227 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 227 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified November 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms1 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Square Footage740 sqft Living Area
Lot Size10,424 sqft (0.239 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$850,000 (2017)
Tax Bill$11,998.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-273-12

Interior

Bedrooms1 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms3 Rooms
Building Area740 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1946
Lot Area10,424 sqft (0.239 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address227 E 20TH ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-2217
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 203 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 203 NWLY 63.15 FT SELY 189.3
Legal SubdivisionNEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract516
Legal Lot Number203
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Minor Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2004
Census Tract63202

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 426-273-12

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address227 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2217
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 26, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Mar 09, 2017Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage
PLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
Mar 09, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer
NORTH AMERICAN TITLE
Mar 09, 2017Affidavit of Death, Transfer
NORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 09, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 09, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number2017000098681
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

January 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address227 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2217
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address227 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2217

Mortgage

Document Number0000054364
DateJan 26, 2021
Instrument2021000054364
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueDec 01, 2050

March 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateMar 09, 2017
Property Address227 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2217
Document Number0000098681
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 83
Instrument DateDec 09, 2016
Instrument2017000098681
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 14, 2021
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants
Address227 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2217

Mortgage

Document Number0000098682
DateMar 09, 2017
Instrument2017000098682
Lender
NamePLAZA HOME MORTGAGE INC
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2047

March 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateMar 09, 2017
Property Address227 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2217
Document Number0000098680
Instrument DateDec 09, 2016
Instrument98680
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 16, 2017
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2310 WESTMINSTER AVE COSTA MESA CA 926271532, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1532

March 2017: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateMar 09, 2017
Property Address227 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2217
Document Number0000098679
Instrument DateDec 08, 2016
Instrument98679
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMar 16, 2017
Title CompanyNORTH AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2310 WESTMINSTER AVE COSTA MESA CA 926271532, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1532

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityCosta Mesa City
Unified School DistrictNewport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$11,998.00 (+5.69%)$986,494 (+4.04%) Land $910,645 Building $75,849
2023$11,352.00 (+2.88%)$948,188 Land $875,284 Building $72,904
2022$11,034.00

Flood & Wildfire

227 E 20th St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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