279 Mesa Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 279 Mesa Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,196 sqft · built 1999
Lot Size	0.076 acres (3,311 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,390,000 (Jan 2023)
Tax Bill	$16,033 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jan 2023 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2019 Line of Credit + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`439-431-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`439-431-10`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,196 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1999
Effective Year Built	Effective 1999
Lot Area	3,311 sqft (0.076 acres)
Garage Area	430 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	279 MESA DR
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-4622
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 15855 BLK LOT 2
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 15855
Legal Tract	15855
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	63102

Owner

279 Mesa Dr is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in January 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	279 MESA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4622
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jan 31, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Sep 20, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Jun 11, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Sep 9, 2020	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 31, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 24, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202321363
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 21, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000477833
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

January 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 31, 2023
Property Address	279 MESA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4622
Document Number	0000021363
Map Reference	MB 796 PG 24&25
Instrument Date	Dec 23, 2022
Instrument	2023000021363
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 8, 2023
Title Company	CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE CO, CALIFORNIA BEST TITLE

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
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	279 MESA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4622

Mortgage

Document Number	0000021364
Date	Jan 31, 2023
Instrument	2023000021364

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE AFFINITY LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2053

September 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	279 MESA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4622
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TITLE365

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000361143
Date	Sep 20, 2019
Instrument	2019000361143

Lender

Name	THIRD FSLA OF CLEVELAND
Type	Lending Institution
Address	CLEVELAND, OH 44105

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 12, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

June 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	279 MESA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4622
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000266487
Date	Jun 11, 2020
Instrument	2020000266487

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2050

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2020
Property Address	279 MESA DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4622
Document Number	0000477833
Instrument Date	Apr 21, 2020
Instrument	477833
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 18, 2020
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	279 MESA DR COSTA MESA CA 926274622, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4622

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 279 Mesa Dr was $16,033.

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		$1,475,079 (+2%) Land $1,167,050 Building $308,029
2025	$16,033.00	$1,446,156 Land $1,144,166 Building $301,990
2023	$7,486.00 (+2.11%)	$639,146 Land $373,201 Building $265,945
2022	$7,331.00

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 279 Mesa Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 279 Mesa Dr is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 95% of the US · lower than 97% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 659 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

May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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