242 Joann St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 242 Joann St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.168 acres (7,320 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$830,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$10,716 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2026 Line of Credit Sep 2022 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`419-081-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`419-081-12`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,296 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,296 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Lot Area	7,320 sqft (0.168 acres)
Garage Area	483 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	242 JOANN ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-6455
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 3161 BLK LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 3161 IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
Legal Tract	3161
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3014
Census Tract	63905

Owner

242 Joann St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2019.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 25, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	242 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6455
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Sep 21, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Sep 10, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Apr 30, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 30, 2019 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 21, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2019142129
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 23, 1996
Prior Transfer Doc	0000484370
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2026
Property Address	242 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6455
Document Number	0000231851
Instrument Date	Aug 13, 2026
Instrument	2026231851
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	242 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6455

Mortgage

Document Number	0000231852,
Date	Aug 17, 2026
Instrument	2026231852

Lender

Name	FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Aug 25, 2056

Interest

Max Rate	-1%

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	242 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6455
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 6, 2022
Title Company	WFG LENDER SERVICES

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6455

Mortgage

Document Number	0000311960
Date	Sep 21, 2022
Instrument	2022000311960

Lender

Name	FIRST TECHNOLOGY FEDERAL CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	HILLSBORO, OR 97124

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Sep 25, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	242 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6455
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	242 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6455

Mortgage

Document Number	0000481882
Date	Sep 10, 2020
Instrument	2020000481882

Lender

Name	BROKER SOLUTIONS INC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

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

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 30, 2019
Property Address	242 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6455
Document Number	0000142129
Map Reference	MB 105 PG 14&15
Instrument Date	Apr 8, 2019
Instrument	2019000142129
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE CO

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
Address	1270 RUTLAND RD APT 7, 7, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-4636

Mortgage

Document Number	0000142130
Date	Apr 30, 2019
Instrument	2019000142130

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 242 Joann St was $10,716 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$944,395 (+2%) Land $859,414 Building $84,981
2025	$10,716.00 Homeowner's exemption	$925,878 Land $842,563 Building $83,315
2023	$10,175.00 (+2.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$889,926 Land $809,845 Building $80,081
2022	$9,895.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 242 Joann St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1998.

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

The area around 242 Joann 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 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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