256 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 256 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 1,045 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,409 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$1,531 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer Sep 2020 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`117-213-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`117-213-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,045 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,045 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1925
Effective Year Built	Effective 1925
Lot Area	6,409 sqft (0.147 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	256 BROADWAY
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2821
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 594 BLK G LOT 3
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 594
Legal Tract	594
Legal Block	G
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	63301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	256 BROADWAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2821
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2020	Affidavit of Death, Transfer PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.
Sep 29, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE
Sep 29, 2020	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage CALCULATED RISK ANALYTICS LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 3, 1995
Transfer Doc	0000289325
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	256 BROADWAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2821
Document Number	0000535064
Instrument Date	Sep 24, 2020
Instrument	535064
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2020
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY, PACIFIC COAST TITLE CO.

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	256 BROADWAY COSTA MESA CA 926272821, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2821

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	256 BROADWAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2821
Document Number	0000535067
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	535067
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	256 BROADWAY COSTA MESA CA 926272821, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2821

September 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2020
Property Address	256 BROADWAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2821
Document Number	0000535065
Map Reference	MB 19 PG 25&26
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2020
Instrument	2020000535065
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

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
Address	256 BROADWAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2821

Mortgage

Document Number	0000535066
Date	Sep 29, 2020
Instrument	2020000535066

Lender

Name	CALCULATED RISK ANALYTICS LLC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

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

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		$50,219 (+2%) Land $31,873 Building $18,346
2025	$1,531.00 (+14.08%) Homeowner's exemption	$49,235 (+4.04%) Land $31,248 Building $17,987
2023	$1,342.00 (+11.18%) Homeowner's exemption	$47,324 Land $30,034 Building $17,290
2022	$1,207.00

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	1 in force

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 692 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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