2518 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2518 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,704 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.165 acres (7,200 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$590,000 (May 2014)
Tax Bill$8,665 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN141-425-03

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN141-425-03

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,704 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,704 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area7,200 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Area492 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2518 FORDHAM DR
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92626-6114
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 2750 BLK LOT 21
Legal Tract2750
Legal Lot Number21
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1014
Census Tract63905

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address2518 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6114
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleMay 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMay 28, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJan 14, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2014206277
Prior Transfer DateSep 28, 2006
Prior Transfer Doc0000670269
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address2518 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6114
Document Number0000334057
Instrument DateJul 8, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 31, 2020
Title CompanyFIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants in Common
Address2518 FORDHAM DR COSTA MESA CA 926266114, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6114

Mortgage

Document Number0000334057
DateJul 14, 2020
Instrument334057
Lender
NamePENNYMAC
AddressWESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 13, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$737,719 (+2%) Land $635,372 Building $102,347
2025$8,665.00 (+5.61%)$723,254 (+4.04%) Land $622,913 Building $100,341
2023$8,205.00 (+3.09%)$695,170 Land $598,724 Building $96,446
2022$7,959.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1983)
Most Recent ClaimMar 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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 RiskNot 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 SystemMESA WATER DISTRICT
serves 110,000 people · EPA ID CA3010004
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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