278 E Wilson St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 278 E Wilson St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 1,918 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.174 acres (7,590 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$965,000 (Oct 2019)
Tax Bill	$12,947 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2020 Mortgage Oct 2019 Transfer + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`119-134-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`119-134-01`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,918 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,918 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	7,590 sqft (0.174 acres)
Garage Area	437 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	278 E WILSON ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-1566
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2959 BLK LOT 19
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2959
Legal Tract	2959
Legal Lot Number	19
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	63201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	278 E WILSON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1566
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 20, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage MORTGAGE 2000
Oct 31, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO
Oct 31, 2019	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LLC
Oct 2, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage ROSE CLARK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 31, 2019 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 30, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2019432156
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 22, 2007
Prior Transfer Doc	0000232887
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	278 E WILSON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1566
Document Number	0000359230
Instrument Date	Jul 20, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 4, 2020
Title Company	WESTMINSTER TITLE COMPANY INC, WESTMINSTER TITLE CO INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	278 E WILSON ST COSTA MESA CA 926271566, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1566

Mortgage

Document Number	0000359230
Date	Jul 27, 2020
Instrument	359230

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE 2000
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92117-3600

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 26, 2050

October 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2019
Property Address	278 E WILSON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1566
Document Number	0000432155
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2019
Instrument	432155
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 11, 2019
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	408 PROSPECT ST NEWPORT BEACH CA 926631918, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1918

October 2019: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 31, 2019
Property Address	278 E WILSON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1566
Document Number	0000432156
Map Reference	MB 89 PG 27&28
Instrument Date	Oct 4, 2019
Instrument	2019000432156
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	278 E WILSON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1566

Mortgage

Document Number	0000432157
Date	Oct 31, 2019
Instrument	2019000432157

Lender

Name	ANGEL OAK MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2049

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	278 E WILSON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1566
Document Number	0000385106
Instrument Date	Oct 2, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Oct 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	408 PROSPECT ST NEWPORT BEACH CA 926631918, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-1918

Mortgage

Document Number	0000385106
Date	Oct 3, 2019
Instrument	385106

Lender

Name	ROSE CLARK
Address	52 BALBOA CVS, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663-3226

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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		$1,202,393 (+4.41%) Land $905,801 Building $296,592
2025	$12,947.00 (+4.5%)	$1,151,606 (+4.04%) Land $888,040 Building $263,566
2023	$12,389.00 (+10.61%)	$1,106,889 Land $853,556 Building $253,333
2022	$11,201.00

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 · 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 Policies	3 in force

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

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	IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT serves 450,323 people · EPA ID CA3010092
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Nov 2023
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) 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 889 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

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