2338 Cornell Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2338 Cornell Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,514 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.166 acres (7,242 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$475,000 (May 2013)
Tax Bill	$7,215 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Feb 2020 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-473-20`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-473-20`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,514 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,514 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Architectural Style	Traditional
Lot Area	7,242 sqft (0.166 acres)
Garage Area	470 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2338 CORNELL DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-6312
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2953 BLK LOT 41
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2953
Legal Tract	2953
Legal Lot Number	41
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	63905

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	2338 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6312
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Feb 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
May 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TCF NATIONAL BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	May 22, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013311158
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 3, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000998140
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2338 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6312
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE NLS, TICOR TITLE NCS

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2338 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6312

Mortgage

Document Number	0000428320
Date	Jun 30, 2021
Instrument	2021000428320

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

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

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2338 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6312
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000086313
Date	Feb 27, 2020
Instrument	2020000086313

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

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

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2338 CORNELL DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6312
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000200437
Date	May 4, 2020
Instrument	2020000200437

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 23, 2050

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

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		$596,621 (+2%) Land $491,710 Building $104,911
2025	$7,215.00 (+5.93%)	$584,923 (+4.04%) Land $482,069 Building $102,854
2023	$6,811.00 (+3.38%)	$562,210 Land $463,349 Building $98,861
2022	$6,588.00

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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