257 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 257 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,669 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.184 acres (8,015 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$2,790,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$25,301 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Apr 2026 Sale + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-082-22`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-082-22`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Building Area	2,669 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Lot Area	8,015 sqft (0.184 acres)
Garage Area	575 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	257 CECIL PL
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-1857
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	P BK 327 PG 31 PAR 1
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT HEIGHTS
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	63201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	278 VIRGINIA PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1822
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Sole Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 10, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Apr 10, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY
Sep 27, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Second Mortgage SPRING EQ LLC
Jul 30, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 10, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jul 30, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2026103900
Prior Transfer Date	Oct 30, 2000
Prior Transfer Doc	0000676826
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2026
Property Address	257 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1857
Document Number	0000103899
Instrument Date	Apr 7, 2026
Instrument	2026103899
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 27, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	278 VIRGINIA PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1822

April 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 10, 2026
Property Address	257 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1857
Document Number	0000103900
Instrument Date	Mar 23, 2026
Instrument	2026103900
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 21, 2026
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY/CA, LAWYERS TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$309,969.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Sole Owner
Address	278 VIRGINIA PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1822

September 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	257 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1857
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 10, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	257 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1857

Mortgage

Document Number	0000318047
Date	Sep 27, 2022
Instrument	2022000318047

Lender

Name	SPRING EQ LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	WAYNE, PA 19087

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Second Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2052

July 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 30, 2021
Property Address	257 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1857
Document Number	0000482602
Map Reference	MB 327 PG 31-33
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2021
Instrument	2021000482602
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2021
Title Company	E-CHICAGO TITLE, CHICAGO TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	257 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1857

Mortgage

Document Number	0000482603
Date	Jul 30, 2021
Instrument	2021000482603

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

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		$2,327,228 (+2%) Land $2,156,159 Building $171,069
2025	$25,301.00 (+2%)	$2,281,597 (+4.04%) Land $2,113,882 Building $167,715
2024	$24,806.00 (+2.9%)
2023	$24,106.00 (+2.67%)	$2,193,000 Land $2,031,797 Building $161,203
2022	$23,480.00

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
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1978)
Most Recent Claim	Jun 1978 · rainfall accumulation

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 889 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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