252 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 252 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified December 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms5 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Square Footage1,364 sqft Living Area
Lot Size8,505 sqft (0.195 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$1,100,000 (2018)
Tax Bill$14,202.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-211-01

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Building Area1,364 sqft Living Area
Stories3 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1941
Lot Area8,505 sqft (0.195 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area480 sqft Garage

Location & Zoning

Street Address252 E 20TH ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-2218
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 214 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 214 POR OF LOT
Legal SubdivisionNEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract516
Legal Lot Number214
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Minor Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4002
Census Tract63202

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 426-211-01

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address252 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2218
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company, Secondary Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingOwner is a Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Nov 19, 2025Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 17, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Second Mortgage
SPRINGER FAMILY TRUST
May 26, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
NORTH AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK FSB
Jun 11, 2018Grant Deed, Transfer
SPRINGER 2006 FAMILY TR (PT)
Jun 11, 2018Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
GRANITE ESCROW AND SETTLEMENT SV
May 02, 2018Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 11, 2018 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 11, 2018
Deed Doc Number0000212379
Last Transfer DateNov 19, 2025
Transfer Doc0000323987
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

November 2025: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateNov 19, 2025
Property Address252 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2218
Document Number0000323987
Map ReferenceMB 4 PG 83
Instrument DateAug 13, 2025
Instrument2025000323987
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 04, 2025

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address252 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2218

December 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address252 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2218
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedDec 28, 2021
Title CompanyPROVIDENT TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address251 SIERKS ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2150

Mortgage

Document Number0000756444
DateDec 17, 2021
Instrument2021000756444
Lender
NameSPRINGER FAMILY TRUST
TypePrivate Party
Address720 COUNTRY CLUB RD, OJAI, CA 93023
Agreement
TypeStand Alone Second Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

May 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address252 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2218
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyTITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000234632
DateMay 26, 2020
Instrument2020000234632
Lender
NameNORTH AMERICAN SAVINGS BANK FSB
TypeBank
AddressGRANDVIEW, MO 64030
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term359 Months
DueApr 01, 2050

June 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJun 11, 2018
Property Address252 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2218
Document Number0000212379
Instrument DateJun 08, 2018
Instrument212379
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 19, 2018
Title CompanyWFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY/CA

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$1,210.00
Amount AccuracyFull Value
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address251 SIERKS ST COSTA MESA CA 926272150, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2150

Mortgage

Document Number212380
DateJun 11, 2018
Instrument212380
Lender
NameSPRINGER 2006 FAMILY TR (PT)
Address10305 NORTHVALE RD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064-4330
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded

June 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJun 11, 2018
Property Address252 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2218
Document Number0000212378
Instrument DateMay 22, 2018
Instrument212378
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 19, 2018
Title CompanyGRANITE ESCROW AND SETTLEMENT SV

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim Document
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipSeparate Estate/Property
Address251 SIERKS ST COSTA MESA CA 926272150, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2150

May 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document TypeAffidavit of Death
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateMay 02, 2018
Property Address252 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2218
Document Number0000160323
Instrument DateMay 02, 2018
Instrument160323
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedNov 20, 2018

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address252 E 20TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926272218, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2218

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified December 2025

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
2025$14,202.00 (+4.97%)$1,251,610 (+4.04%) Land $1,193,843 Building $57,767
2023$13,530.00 (+2.52%)$1,203,009 Land $1,147,484 Building $55,525
2022$13,197.00

Flood & Wildfire

252 E 20th St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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