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

Orange County property record for 279 E Wilson St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2 ba · 1,296 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size0.142 acres (6,199 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale$278,000 (Mar 1998)
Tax Bill$5,459 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesMar 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN119-133-15

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN119-133-15

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,296 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,296 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1956
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1956
Lot Area6,199 sqft (0.142 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating SystemCentral

Location & Zoning

Street Address279 E WILSON ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-1563
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 2959 BLK LOT 20
Legal Tract2959
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract63201

Owner

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address279 E WILSON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1563
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 17, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 17, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1998150581
Prior Transfer DateJun 29, 1993
Prior Transfer Doc0000744774
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address279 E WILSON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1563
Document Number0000148600
Instrument DateMar 18, 2020
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedApr 28, 2020
Title CompanyOTHER

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipHusband and Wife
Address279 E WILSON ST COSTA MESA CA 926271563, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1563

Mortgage

Document Number0000148600
DateApr 2, 2020
Instrument148600
Lender
NameQUICKEN LNS
TypeFunding / Finance Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 48226-1906
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueApr 1, 2050
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.55%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityCosta Mesa City
Unified School DistrictNewport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$452,766 (+2%) Land $356,200 Building $96,566
2025$5,459.00 (+5.28%) Homeowner's exemption$443,889 (+4.04%) Land $349,216 Building $94,673
2023$5,185.00 (+2.33%) Homeowner's exemption$426,653 Land $335,655 Building $90,998
2022$5,067.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 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 RiskNot 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 SystemIRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT
serves 450,323 people · EPA ID CA3010092
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionNov 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2023–2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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