251 E Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 251 E Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 1,729 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.143 acres (6,240 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Tax Bill$4,091 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesOct 2023 Transfer
Apr 2021 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN426-212-02

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-212-02

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,729 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,729 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Lot Area6,240 sqft (0.143 acres)
Garage Area441 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address251 E BAY ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-2129
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 3270 BLK LOT 9
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO 3270
Legal Tract3270
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group4
Census Block4003
Census Tract63202

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 426-212-02

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address251 E BAY ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2129
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingLife Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 06, 2023Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Apr 28, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last Transfer DateOct 06, 2023
Transfer Doc0000244765
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

October 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateOct 06, 2023
Property Address251 E BAY ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2129
Document Number0000244765
Map ReferenceMB 100 PG 15&16
Instrument DateOct 06, 2023
Instrument2023000244765
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 19, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLiving Trust
Address251 E BAY ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2129

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateApr 28, 2021
Property Address251 E BAY ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2129
Document Number0000285005
Map ReferenceMB 100 PG 15&16
Instrument DateApr 22, 2021
Instrument2021000285005
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address19223 HAMLIN ST UNIT 7, 7, RESEDA, CA 91335-5854

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityCosta Mesa City
Unified School DistrictNewport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$299,446 (+2%) Land $161,868 Building $137,578
2025$4,091.00 (+5.52%) Homeowner's exemption$293,575 (+4.04%) Land $158,694 Building $134,881
2023$3,877.00 (+4.73%)$282,176 Land $152,531 Building $129,645
2022$3,702.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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