245 Knox Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 245 Knox Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,224 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.093 acres (4,063 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,455,000 (Apr 2019)
Tax Bill	$18,390 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2019 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2019 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`425-333-27`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`425-333-27`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Building Area	1,224 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	4,063 sqft (0.093 acres)
Garage Area	380 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	245 KNOX PL
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3815
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	P BK 394 PG 22 PAR 1
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	63302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	245 KNOX PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3815
Owner Type	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 2, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Mar 29, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · ARM JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Nov 22, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage COMMERCIAL BANK OF CA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 2, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 29, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019104453
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 12, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000132633
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 2, 2019
Property Address	245 KNOX PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3815
Document Number	0000104453
Map Reference	MB 394 PG 22&23
Instrument Date	Mar 28, 2019
Instrument	2019000104453
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FNTG BUILDER SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Joint Tenants
Address	245 KNOX PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3815

Mortgage

Document Number	0000104454
Date	Apr 2, 2019
Instrument	2019000104454

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%
Type Change Date	May 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.12%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.12%

March 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 29, 2019
Property Address	245 KNOX PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3815
Document Number	0000100908
Map Reference	MB 394 PG 22&23
Instrument Date	Mar 20, 2019
Instrument	2019000100908
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FNTG BUILDER SERVICES

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	Joint Tenants
Address	1545 WESTMINSTER AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3751

Mortgage

Document Number	0000100909
Date	Mar 29, 2019
Instrument	2019000100909

Lender

Name	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	ARM
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.5%
Type Change Date	Apr 1, 2026
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.25%
Max Rate At Change	5.5%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	8.5%

November 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 22, 2017
Property Address	245 KNOX PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3815
Document Number	0000506980
Map Reference	MB82 PG18
Instrument Date	Nov 20, 2017
Instrument	2017000506980
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FNTG BUILDER SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3005 S EL CAMINO REAL, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-3438

Mortgage

Document Number	0000506981
Date	Nov 22, 2017
Instrument	2017000506981

Lender

Name	COMMERCIAL BANK OF CA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,655,540 (+2%) Land $1,581,217 Building $74,323
2025	$18,390.00 (+5.33%)	$1,623,079 (+4.04%) Land $1,550,213 Building $72,866
2023	$17,459.00 (+3.05%)	$1,560,053 Land $1,490,015 Building $70,038
2022	$16,942.00

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	2 (1997–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 2
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides

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 655 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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