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261 Walnut St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 261 Walnut St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified November 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Square Footage1,080 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,381 sqft (0.146 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$555,000 (2003)
Tax Bill$9,283.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-282-04

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Building Area1,080 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1965
Lot Area6,381 sqft (0.146 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area504 sqft Garage

Location & Zoning

Street Address261 WALNUT ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-2241
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 828 BLK LOT 16
Legal Subdivision828
Legal Tract828
Legal Lot Number16
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Minor Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2007
Census Tract63202

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 426-282-04

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address261 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2241
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company, Secondary Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingOwner is a Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 18, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
US BANK NA
Nov 09, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
QUICKEN LOANS LLC
Aug 29, 2019Loan Modification, Mortgage · Line of Credit
WELLS FARGO BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names3 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleOct 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleOct 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 15, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0001272888
Last Transfer DateJul 24, 2024
Transfer Doc0000187610
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

March 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address261 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2241
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJun 30, 2022
Title CompanyRADIAN SETTLEMENT SVCS INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address261 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2241

Mortgage

Document Number0000106499
DateMar 18, 2022
Instrument2022000106499
Lender
NameUS BANK NA
TypeBank
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45202
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address261 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2241
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address261 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2241

Mortgage

Document Number0000643741
DateNov 09, 2020
Instrument2020000643741
Lender
NameQUICKEN LOANS LLC
TypeMortgage Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term241 Months
DueDec 01, 2040

August 2019: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document TypeLoan Modification
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address261 WALNUT ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2241
Document Number0000370901
Instrument DateAug 29, 2019
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedOct 08, 2019
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property
Address261 WALNUT ST COSTA MESA CA 926272241, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2241

Mortgage

Document Number0000370901
DateSep 26, 2019
Instrument370901
Lender
NameWELLS FARGO BK
TypeBank
AddressPORTLAND, OR 97720
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityCosta Mesa City
Unified School DistrictNewport-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.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$9,283.00 (+4.66%) Homeowner's exemption$789,087 (+4.04%) Land $719,595 Building $69,492
2023$8,870.00 (+2.98%)$758,447 Land $691,652 Building $66,795
2022$8,613.00

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