2444 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2444 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,360 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$810,000 (Apr 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,743 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer Apr 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-432-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-432-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,360 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,360 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Area	443 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2444 FORDHAM DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-6320
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2750 BLK LOT 25
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 2750
Legal Tract	2750
Legal Lot Number	25
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3002
Census Tract	63905

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	2444 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6320
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 6, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage STAR ONE CU
Jan 24, 2018	Grant Deed, Foreclosure CAPSTONE ESCROW INC
Jan 23, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer ESCROW LEADERS INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 24, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018146709
Last Transfer Date	Jan 26, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000026057
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 6, 2024
Property Address	2444 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6320
Document Number	0000026057
Map Reference	MB 91 PG 1-5
Instrument Date	Jan 26, 2024
Instrument	2024000026057
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 15, 2024

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	2444 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6320

April 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 24, 2018
Property Address	2444 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6320
Document Number	0000146709
Instrument Date	Mar 29, 2018
Instrument	146709
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 31, 2018
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$891.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2444 FORDHAM DR COSTA MESA CA 926266320, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6320

Mortgage

Document Number	146710
Date	Apr 24, 2018
Instrument	146710

Lender

Name	STAR ONE CU
Type	Credit Union
Address	SUNNYVALE, CA 94088

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 23, 2048

January 2018: Grant Deed, Foreclosure

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 24, 2018
Property Address	2444 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6320
Document Number	0000026532
Instrument Date	Jan 16, 2018
Instrument	26532
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2018
Title Company	CAPSTONE ESCROW INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$710.60
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	35 TISBURY WAY LADERA RANCH CA 926940534, LADERA RANCH, CA 92694-0534

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 23, 2018
Property Address	2444 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6320
Document Number	0000023985
Instrument Date	Jan 12, 2018
Instrument	23985
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2018
Title Company	ESCROW LEADERS INC

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$665.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	12 CENTERPOINTE DR #206 LA PALMA CA 906231059, 206, LA PALMA, CA 90623-1059

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		$940,072 (+2%) Land $850,731 Building $89,341
2025	$10,743.00 (+5.28%)	$921,640 (+4.04%) Land $834,050 Building $87,590
2023	$10,204.00 (+2.81%)	$885,852 Land $801,662 Building $84,190
2022	$9,925.00

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 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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