235 Walnut St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 235 Walnut St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,766 sqft · built 2006
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,105 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,790,000 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$21,389 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2018 Line of Credit Nov 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-272-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-272-10`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,766 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,766 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2006
Effective Year Built	Effective 2006
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,105 sqft (0.186 acres)
Garage Area	406 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	235 WALNUT ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 183 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 183 SELY 60 FT NWLY 480 FT
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	516
Legal Lot Number	183
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	63202

Owner

235 Walnut St is owned and occupied by an individual who acquired it in April 2024.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	235 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 5, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit MUFG UNION BANK NA
Nov 30, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Feb 16, 2018	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · ARM MUFG UNION BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 30, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 11, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020695905
Last Transfer Date	Apr 12, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000093263
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	235 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000120466
Date	Apr 5, 2018
Instrument	2018000120466

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92121

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 15, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 30, 2020
Property Address	235 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2215
Document Number	0000695905
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 83
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2020
Instrument	2020000695905
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	235 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000695906
Date	Nov 30, 2020
Instrument	2020000695906

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

February 2018: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 16, 2018
Property Address	235 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2215
Document Number	0000056160
Map Reference	MB4 PG83
Instrument Date	Feb 12, 2018
Instrument	2018000056160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	235 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000056161
Date	Feb 16, 2018
Instrument	2018000056161

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	4%
Type Change Date	Mar 1, 2025
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	6%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	10%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 235 Walnut St was $21,389.

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		$1,976,304 (+2%) Land $1,393,507 Building $582,797
2025	$21,389.00	$1,937,553 Land $1,366,183 Building $571,370
2023	$20,442.00 (+2.24%)	$1,862,316 Land $1,313,132 Building $549,184
2022	$19,995.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 235 Walnut St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 235 Walnut St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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