259 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 259 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 1,891 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.198 acres (8,640 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,090,000 (Nov 2021)
Tax Bill	$25,621 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2025 Mortgage Aug 2023 Line of Credit + 9 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-215-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-215-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,891 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,891 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,640 sqft (0.198 acres)
Garage Area	572 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Pool Type	Spa / Hot Tub (No Pool)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	259 E 21ST ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2155
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 244 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 244 NWLY 132 FT -EX NWLY 60
Legal Subdivision	NEWPORT BEACH TRACT
Legal Tract	516
Legal Lot Number	244
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4006
Census Tract	63202

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 426-215-03

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 05, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC
Aug 17, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NAVY FCU
Aug 09, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC
Nov 18, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit NAVY FCU
Nov 19, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV
Nov 19, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage MUFG UNION BANK NA
Oct 23, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
Oct 23, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ONEWEST BANK FSB
May 26, 2017	Quit Claim Deed SERVICELINK
Dec 27, 2016	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA
Feb 07, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BANK OF AMERICA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 23, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2021710781
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 09, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000710780
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 20, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155

Mortgage

Document Number	0000304412
Date	Nov 05, 2025
Instrument	2025000304412

Lender

Name	NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155

Mortgage

Document Number	0000200056
Date	Aug 17, 2023
Instrument	2023000200056

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	471 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2062

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

August 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155

Mortgage

Document Number	0000191625
Date	Aug 09, 2023
Instrument	2023000191625

Lender

Name	NATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	IRVINE, CA 92614

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

November 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 11, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155

Mortgage

Document Number	0000383074
Date	Nov 18, 2022
Instrument	2022000383074

Lender

Name	NAVY FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	VIENNA, VA 22180

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	480 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2062

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2021
Property Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155
Document Number	0000710780
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 83
Instrument Date	Nov 09, 2021
Instrument	2021000710780
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 03, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

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	1631 LINCOLN LN, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-4940

November 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2021
Property Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155
Document Number	0000710781
Map Reference	MB 4 PG 83
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2021
Instrument	2021000710781
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 03, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155

Mortgage

Document Number	0000710782
Date	Nov 19, 2021
Instrument	2021000710782

Lender

Name	MUFG UNION BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	481 Months
Due	Dec 01, 2061

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%
Type Change Date	Dec 01, 2028
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	4.87%
Index	Other
Max Rate	8.87%

October 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2017
Property Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155
Document Number	0000449304
Instrument Date	Oct 18, 2017
Instrument	449304
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 31, 2017
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	259 E 21ST ST COSTA MESA CA 926272155, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155

October 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 23, 2017
Property Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155
Document Number	0000449305
Map Reference	MB04 PG83
Instrument Date	Sep 22, 2017
Instrument	2017000449305
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	00000

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155

Mortgage

Document Number	0000449306
Date	Oct 23, 2017
Instrument	2017000449306

Lender

Name	ONEWEST BANK FSB
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 01, 2047

May 2017: Quit Claim Deed

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 26, 2017
Property Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155
Document Number	0000215797
Instrument Date	May 17, 2017
Instrument	215797
Record Updated	Jun 05, 2017
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	259 E 21ST ST COSTA MESA CA 926272155, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155

December 2016: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155
Document Number	0000215798
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2016
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	259 E 21ST ST COSTA MESA CA 926272155, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155

Mortgage

Document Number	0000215798
Date	May 26, 2017
Instrument	215798

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 25, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%

February 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 07, 2017
Property Address	259 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155
Document Number	0000053378
Instrument Date	Nov 03, 2016
Instrument	53378
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 16, 2018
Title Company	SERVICELINK

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$10.45
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	259 E 21ST ST COSTA MESA CA 926272155, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2155

Mortgage

Document Number	53379
Date	Feb 07, 2017
Instrument	53379

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Feb 06, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	2.87%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$2,376,256 (+2%) Land $2,040,438 Building $335,818
2025	$25,621.00 (+10.47%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,329,663 (+9.28%) Land $2,000,429 Building $329,234
2023	$23,193.00 (+2.17%) Homeowner's exemption	$2,131,800 (+2%) Land $1,922,750 Building $209,050
2022	$22,701.00	$2,090,000 Land $1,885,049 Building $204,951

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 27, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1997 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile USA Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: California Internet.

Based on FCC filings for 819 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	MESA WATER DISTRICT serves 110,000 people
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 as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.