265 16th Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 265 16th Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3,770 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size	0.155 acres (6,754 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$310,000 (Apr 1994)
Tax Bill	$21,737 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2022 Transfer Aug 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`425-221-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`425-221-04`

Interior

Units	4 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,770 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1959
Effective Year Built	Effective 1959
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,754 sqft (0.155 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	735 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	265 16TH PL
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3837
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	N TR 251 BLK LOT 4 TR 251 LOT 4 POR OF LOT
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 251 IN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
Legal Tract	251
Legal Lot Number	4
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3009
Census Tract	63301

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	265 16TH PL, 3, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3837
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 17, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 17, 2022	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	1994297287
Last Transfer Date	Apr 21, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000280988
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

August 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2022
Property Address	265 16TH PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3837
Document Number	0000280988
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 7
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	2022000280988
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

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
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	265 16TH PL APT 3, 3, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3837

August 2022: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 17, 2022
Property Address	265 16TH PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3837
Document Number	0000280987
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 7
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2022
Instrument	2022000280987
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 29, 2022

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	265 16TH PL APT 3, 3, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3837

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		$1,790,477 (+2%) Land $1,625,824 Building $164,653
2025	$21,737.00 (+5.67%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,755,370 (-15.64%) Land $1,593,945 Building $161,425
2023	$20,571.00 (+165.36%)	$2,080,800 Land $1,929,524 Building $151,276
2022	$7,752.00

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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 655 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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