236 Walnut St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 236 Walnut St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.186 acres (8,104 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$2,426 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Transfer Jul 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-273-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-273-17`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,280 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Lot Area	8,104 sqft (0.186 acres)
Garage Area	400 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	236 WALNUT ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 193 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 193 NWLY 60 FT SELY 210 FT
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract	516
Legal Lot Number	193
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	63202

Owner

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

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	353 OGLE ST, B, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3207
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Jul 6, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Apr 8, 2009
Transfer Doc	0000316434
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2020
Property Address	236 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2216
Document Number	0000316432
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2020
Instrument	316432
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 29, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	353 OGLE ST #B COSTA MESA CA 926273207, B, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3207

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2020
Property Address	236 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2216
Document Number	0000316434
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2009
Instrument	316434
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	353 OGLE ST #B COSTA MESA CA 926273207, B, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3207

July 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2020
Property Address	236 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2216
Document Number	0000316435
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2009
Instrument	316435
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer Partial Interest

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	353 OGLE ST #B COSTA MESA CA 926273207, B, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3207

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		$130,242 (+2%) Land $26,875 Building $103,367
2025	$2,426.00 (+10.02%)	$127,689 (+4.04%) Land $26,348 Building $101,341
2023	$2,205.00 (+7.14%)	$122,732 Land $25,326 Building $97,406
2022	$2,058.00

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

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

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	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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