265 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 265 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified November 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Square Footage792 sqft Living Area
Lot Size7,658 sqft (0.175 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$265,000 (1998)
Tax Bill$5,946.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-284-03

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Building Area792 sqft Living Area
Stories3 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1935
Lot Area7,658 sqft (0.175 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area462 sqft Garage

Location & Zoning

Street Address265 E 20TH ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-2243
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 712 BLK LOT 13
Legal Subdivision712
Legal Tract712
Legal Lot Number13
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Minor Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2005
Census Tract63202

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 426-284-03

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address265 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2243
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is a Company
VestingOwner is a Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Feb 04, 2022Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Mar 30, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Apr 13, 2021Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 19, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit
SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Oct 13, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SCHOOLSFIRST FCU
Mar 09, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage
SCHOOLSFIRST FCU

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleJun 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleJun 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleJun 16, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0000378707
Deed Book / Page426
Last Transfer DateApr 13, 2021
Transfer Doc0000249130
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

February 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address265 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2243
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 14, 2022
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address265 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2243

Mortgage

Document Number0000047661
DateFeb 04, 2022
Instrument2022000047661
Lender
NameSCHOOLSFIRST FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressTUSTIN, CA 92780
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address265 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2243
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 12, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address265 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2243

Mortgage

Document Number0000215069
DateMar 30, 2021
Instrument2021000215069
Lender
NameSCHOOLSFIRST FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressTUSTIN, CA 92780
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2051

April 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document TypeIntrafamily Transfer
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateApr 13, 2021
Property Address265 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2243
Document Number0000249130
Map ReferenceMB 27 PG 36
Instrument DateApr 06, 2021
Instrument2021000249130
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Interfamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address265 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2243

December 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address265 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2243
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000543651
DateDec 19, 2017
Instrument2017000543651
Lender
NameSCHOOLSFIRST FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressTUSTIN, CA 92780
Agreement
TypeLine of Credit
AmountAmount Recorded
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Change FrequencyMonthly (Revolving credit lines are monthly unless stated otherwise).

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address265 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2243
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000435106
DateOct 13, 2017
Instrument2017000435106
Lender
NameSCHOOLSFIRST FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressTUSTIN, CA 92780
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2047

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address265 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2243
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000102102
DateMar 09, 2020
Instrument2020000102102
Lender
NameSCHOOLSFIRST FCU
TypeCredit Union
AddressTUSTIN, CA 92780
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2050

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$5,946.00 (+14.74%)$463,661 (+14.01%) Land $399,664 Building $63,997
2023$5,182.00 (+3.93%)$406,702 Land $384,144 Building $22,558
2022$4,986.00

Flood & Wildfire

265 E 20th St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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