2553 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2553 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,511 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.145 acres (6,300 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$420,000 (Apr 2003)
Tax Bill	$8,453 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2019 Line of Credit Apr 2020 Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-373-44`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-373-44`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,511 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,511 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Lot Area	6,300 sqft (0.145 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	2553 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 30
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 2726 IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
Legal Tract	2726
Legal Lot Number	30
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	63905

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	2553 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6138
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 21, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit TCF NATIONAL BANK
Apr 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Sep 1, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage COMMERCE HM MTG
Jun 20, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 17, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 17, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003431455
Last Transfer Date	Feb 19, 2020
Transfer Doc	0000147014
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2553 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6138
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000089509
Date	Mar 21, 2019
Instrument	2019000089509

Lender

Name	TCF NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 23, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

April 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2553 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6138
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000178232
Date	Apr 20, 2020
Instrument	2020000178232

Lender

Name	COMMERCE HOME MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	IRVINE, CA 92606

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2050

September 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	2553 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6138
Document Number	0000474207
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2020
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY, WFG NAT'L TITLE CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	2553 FORDHAM DR COSTA MESA CA 926266138, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6138

Mortgage

Document Number	0000474207
Date	Sep 8, 2020
Instrument	474207

Lender

Name	COMMERCE HM MTG
Address	IRVINE, CA 92606

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 7, 2050

June 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 20, 2023
Property Address	2553 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6138
Document Number	0000147014
Map Reference	MB 93 PG 32&33
Instrument Date	Feb 19, 2020
Instrument	2023000147014
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 26, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	2553 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6138

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		$717,130 (+2%) Land $511,713 Building $205,417
2025	$8,453.00 (+5.65%)	$703,069 (+4.04%) Land $501,679 Building $201,390
2023	$8,001.00 (+3.12%)	$675,769 (+2%) Land $482,198 Building $193,571
2022	$7,759.00	$662,519 Land $472,743 Building $189,776

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 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.

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 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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