2443 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2443 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,969 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$1,800,000 (Jun 2026)
Tax Bill	$8,874 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-431-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-431-14`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	8 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,969 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,969 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Area	451 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2443 FORDHAM DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-6319
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2750 BLK LOT 73
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2750
Legal Tract	2750
Legal Lot Number	73
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3003
Census Tract	63905

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2443 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6319
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 8, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK
Aug 13, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 29, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit FIRST REPUBLIC BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 8, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 6, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026165951
Prior Transfer Date	Jul 23, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000513116
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 8, 2026
Property Address	2443 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6319
Document Number	0000165951
Instrument Date	May 14, 2026
Instrument	2026165951
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS LAND TITLE COMPANY, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$199,980.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	2443 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6319

Mortgage

Document Number	0000165952,
Date	Jun 8, 2026
Instrument	2026165952

Lender

Name	US BANK

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.25%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

August 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 13, 2021
Property Address	2443 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6319
Document Number	0000513116
Map Reference	MB 91 PG 1-5
Instrument Date	Jul 23, 2021
Instrument	2021000513116
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	2443 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6319

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2443 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6319
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000194697
Date	Apr 29, 2020
Instrument	2020000194697

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Apr 26, 2045

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		$765,273 (+2%) Land $656,825 Building $108,448
2025	$8,874.00 (+5.59%) Homeowner's exemption	$750,268 (+4.04%) Land $643,946 Building $106,322
2023	$8,404.00 (+3.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$721,135 Land $618,940 Building $102,195
2022	$8,153.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Consolidated Smart Broadband Systems, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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