271 Princeton Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 271 Princeton Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 2,303 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.154 acres (6,692 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,765,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$19,949 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2026 Transfer Aug 2023 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-393-03`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-393-03`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,303 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,303 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Gravel
Lot Area	6,692 sqft (0.154 acres)
Garage Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	271 PRINCETON DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-6161
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 3166 BLK LOT 12
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 3166
Legal Tract	3166
Legal Lot Number	12
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	63905

Owner

271 Princeton Dr is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	271 PRINCETON DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6161
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 11, 2026	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Aug 21, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY
May 9, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage KIAVI FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	May 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202321
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 25, 2005
Prior Transfer Doc	0000362689
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2026: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Feb 11, 2026
Property Address	271 PRINCETON DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6161
Document Number	0000034102
Map Reference	MB 95 PG 31&32
Instrument Date	Feb 10, 2026
Instrument	2026000034102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 26, 2026

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	271 PRINCETON DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6161

August 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 21, 2023
Property Address	271 PRINCETON DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6161
Document Number	0000202321
Map Reference	MB 95 PG 31&32
Instrument Date	Aug 7, 2023
Instrument	2023000202321
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 30, 2023
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount 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
Address	271 PRINCETON DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6161

May 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 9, 2023
Property Address	271 PRINCETON DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6161
Document Number	0000106957
Map Reference	MB 95 PG 31&32
Instrument Date	Apr 25, 2023
Instrument	2023000106957
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 22, 2023
Title Company	WFG TITLE COMPANY/CA, WFG TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
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
Address	25 WILDHAWK, IRVINE, CA 92603-0302

Mortgage

Document Number	0000106958
Date	May 9, 2023
Instrument	2023000106958

Lender

Name	KIAVI FUNDING INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 271 Princeton Dr was $19,949.

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		$1,836,306 (+2%) Land $1,678,260 Building $158,046
2025	$19,949.00	$1,800,300 Land $1,645,352 Building $154,948
2023	$4,706.00 (+4.21%) Homeowner's exemption	$368,412 Land $220,514 Building $147,898
2022	$4,516.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 271 Princeton Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1983.

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 Claims	1 (1983)
Most Recent Claim	Mar 1983 · Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes

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

The area around 271 Princeton Dr has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

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 645 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
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Consolidated Smart Broadband Systems, GeoLinks, Verizon.

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