2279 Cornell Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2279 Cornell Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.149 acres (6,528 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$599,000 (Sep 2013)
Tax Bill$8,709 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesFeb 2021 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN419-053-13

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN419-053-13

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,450 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Lot Area6,528 sqft (0.149 acres)
Garage Area410 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address2279 CORNELL DR
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92626-6348
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 2845 BLK LOT 9
Legal Subdivision2845
Legal Tract2845
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3016
Census Tract63905

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Co-ownerCo-owner on Record
Mailing Address2279 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6348
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 25, 2015
Deed Document Number0000548125
Record UpdatedJun 8, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address2279 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6348
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedMar 10, 2021
Title CompanyPACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address2279 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6348

Mortgage

Document Number0000137138
DateFeb 26, 2021
Instrument2021000137138
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressSIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term181 Months
DueMar 1, 2036

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

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
2025$8,709.00 (+5.64%) Homeowner's exemption$734,285 (+4.04%) Land $654,482 Building $79,803
2023$8,244.00 (+3.1%) Homeowner's exemption$705,773 Land $629,068 Building $76,705
2022$7,996.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1998)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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 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 917 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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