252 Palmer St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 252 Palmer St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3,876 sqft · built 1978
Lot Size	0.178 acres (7,771 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,600,000 (Jan 2021)
Tax Bill	$24,276 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2026 Transfer Dec 2018 Mortgage + 5 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`425-162-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`425-162-01`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	3,876 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	3,876 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1978
Effective Year Built	Effective 1978
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	7,771 sqft (0.178 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	1,050 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	252 PALMER ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3749
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	N TR 2466 BLK LOT 1
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 21466
Legal Tract	2466
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	63302

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of October 15, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	252 PALMER ST, A, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Oct 6, 2026	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Dec 14, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage TUSTIN COMMUNITY BANK
May 20, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Apr 14, 2021	Correction Deed FNTG BUILDER SERVICES
Jan 28, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FNTG BUILDER SERVICES, FNTG BUILDER SVCS
Jan 28, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Dec 23, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer FNTG BUILDER SERVICES, FNTG BUILDER SVCS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 23, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202162012
Last Transfer Date	Sep 29, 2026
Transfer Doc	0000279768
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2026
Property Address	252 PALMER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749
Document Number	0000279768
Instrument Date	Sep 29, 2026
Instrument	2026279768
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 14, 2026
Title Company	NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Trust
Address	252 PALMER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	252 PALMER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE GROU

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000467173
Date	Dec 14, 2018
Instrument	2018000467173

Lender

Name	TUSTIN COMMUNITY BANK
Type	Bank
Address	TUSTIN, CA 92780

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	252 PALMER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 PALMER ST A, A, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749

Mortgage

Document Number	0000334763
Date	May 20, 2021
Instrument	2021000334763

Lender

Name	FIRST REPUBLIC BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jun 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.1%
Type Change Date	Jun 1, 2031
Change Frequency	Annually
Min Rate At Change	2.95%
Max Rate At Change	1.09%
Index	1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate	1.09%

April 2021: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 14, 2021
Property Address	252 PALMER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749
Document Number	0000250322
Map Reference	MB 70 PG 34
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2021
Instrument	2021000250322
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FNTG BUILDER SERVICES

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	252 PALMER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749

January 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	252 PALMER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749
Document Number	0000062011
Instrument Date	Jan 20, 2021
Instrument	62011
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2021
Title Company	FNTG BUILDER SERVICES, FNTG BUILDER SVCS

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	252 PALMER ST COSTA MESA CA 926273749, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749

January 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 28, 2021
Property Address	252 PALMER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749
Document Number	0000062012
Instrument Date	Jan 5, 2021
Instrument	62012
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 11, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,760.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	252 PALMER ST #A COSTA MESA CA 926273749, A, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749

December 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 23, 2020
Property Address	252 PALMER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3749
Document Number	0000763244
Instrument Date	Dec 17, 2020
Instrument	763244
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 7, 2021
Title Company	FNTG BUILDER SERVICES, FNTG BUILDER SVCS

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,865.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	1988 DONNA DR LAGUNA BEACH CA 926512623, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-2623

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		$2,208,161 (+2%) Land $1,987,347 Building $220,814
2025	$24,276.00 (+4.83%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,164,864 (+4.04%) Land $1,948,379 Building $216,485
2023	$23,157.00 (+2.2%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,080,800 Land $1,872,720 Building $208,080
2022	$22,659.00

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 797 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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