Orange County property record for 2543 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,523 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.145 acres (6,300 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,150 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 141-373-46 |
| Primary APN | 141-373-46 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,523 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,523 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Lot Area | 6,300 sqft (0.145 acres) |
| Garage Area | 430 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 2543 FORDHAM DR |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92626-6138 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 2726 BLK LOT 32 |
| Legal Tract | 2726 |
| Legal Lot Number | 32 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 63905 |
2543 Fordham Dr is owned by a company that acquired it in April 2013 and is owner-occupied.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 2543 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6138 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Borrower in Default |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 24, 2013 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000333331 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 2543 Fordham Dr was $2,150 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $110,667 (+2%) Land $51,923 Building $58,744 | |
| 2025 | $2,150.00 Homeowner's exemption | $108,498 Land $50,905 Building $57,593 |
| 2023 | $1,937.00 (+8.03%) Homeowner's exemption | $104,286 Land $48,929 Building $55,357 |
| 2022 | $1,793.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 2543 Fordham Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.
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 Claims | 1 (1983) |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 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.
The area around 2543 Fordham Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 645 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max 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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