249 Walnut St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 249 Walnut St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,505 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.217 acres (9,450 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$950,000 (Jun 2013)
Tax Bill	$13,272 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Mortgage Jun 2020 Line of Credit
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-272-12`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-272-12`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,505 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,505 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Lot Area	9,450 sqft (0.217 acres)
Garage Area	416 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	249 WALNUT ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 183 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 183 NELY1/2 -EX NWLY 530 FT &
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT
Legal Tract	516
Legal Lot Number	183
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2008
Census Tract	63202

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 5, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	249 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust, Living Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 27, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage MK LENDING CORP
Jun 4, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit F&A FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 12, 2013 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 24, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2013357414
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 14, 2012
Prior Transfer Doc	0000795667
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	249 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2215
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	WFG TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	249 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000609089
Date	Oct 27, 2020
Instrument	2020000609089

Lender

Name	MK LENDING CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91601

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	249 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2215
Document Number	0000260598
Instrument Date	Jun 4, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 17, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	249 WALNUT ST COSTA MESA CA 926272215, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2215

Mortgage

Document Number	0000260598
Date	Jun 9, 2020
Instrument	260598

Lender

Name	F&A FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	300 Months
Due	Jun 8, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	15%

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		$1,193,249 (+2%) Land $1,102,010 Building $91,239
2025	$13,272.00 (+5.06%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,169,852 (+4.04%) Land $1,080,402 Building $89,450
2023	$12,633.00 (+2.6%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,124,426 Land $1,038,448 Building $85,978
2022	$12,313.00

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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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