2554 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 2554 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,379 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size0.154 acres (6,720 sqft)
Owner2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale$242,000 (Jun 1998)
Tax Bill$5,062 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN141-384-05

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN141-384-05

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,379 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,379 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1957
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1957
Lot Area6,720 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Area437 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address2554 FORDHAM DR
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92626-6170
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 2726 BLK LOT 49
Legal Tract2726
Legal Lot Number49
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1008
Census Tract63905

Owner

2554 Fordham Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2019.

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

Owner of Record2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address2554 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6170
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 17, 1998 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 17, 1998 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 19, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number1998382373
Last Transfer DateJul 30, 2019
Transfer Doc0000279062
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJul 31, 2019
Property Address2554 FORDHAM DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6170
Document Number0000279062
Instrument DateJul 30, 2019
Instrument279062
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedAug 9, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipRevocable Trust
Address2554 FORDHAM DR COSTA MESA CA 926266170, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6170

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 2554 Fordham Dr was $5,062 with a homeowner's exemption.

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$394,135 (+2%) Land $296,671 Building $97,464
2025$5,062.00 Homeowner's exemption$386,407 Land $290,854 Building $95,553
2023$4,737.00 (+4.18%) Homeowner's exemption$371,403 Land $279,559 Building $91,844
2022$4,547.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 2554 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 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

The area around 2554 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 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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