Orange County property record for 281 Knox Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,715 sqft · built 1957 |
| Lot Size | 0.142 acres (6,205 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $290,000 (Jun 1994) |
| Tax Bill | $6,075 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Reverse Mortgage Jan 2021 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 425-163-13 |
| Primary APN | 425-163-13 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,715 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,715 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1957 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1957 |
| Lot Area | 6,205 sqft (0.142 acres) |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 281 KNOX PL |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-3816 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 34 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 34 POR OF LOT |
| Legal Subdivision | NEWPORT HEIGHTS |
| Legal Tract | 516 |
| Legal Lot Number | 34 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3010 |
| Census Tract | 63302 |
281 Knox Pl is held in a trust since June 1994.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 281 KNOX PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3816 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Reverse Mortgage AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Affidavit of Death, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 30, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 30, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 1994432723 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 281 KNOX PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3816 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Mar 16, 2021 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 281 KNOX PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3816 |
| Document Number | 0000147072 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 3, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000147072 |
| Name | AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | IRVINE, CA 92612 |
| Type | Reverse Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Document Type | Affidavit of Death |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Property Address | 281 KNOX PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3816 |
| Document Number | 0000062849 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 9, 2020 |
| Instrument | 62849 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 281 KNOX PL COSTA MESA CA 926273816, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3816 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 281 Knox Pl was $6,075.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $485,420 (+2%) Land $381,852 Building $103,568 | |
| 2025 | $6,075.00 | $475,902 Land $374,364 Building $101,538 |
| 2023 | $5,714.00 (+3.72%) | $457,423 Land $359,826 Building $97,597 |
| 2022 | $5,509.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 281 Knox Pl in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 2 flood claims nearby since 1997.
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 | 2 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 2 (1997–2017) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 2 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2017 · Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
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.
The area around 281 Knox Pl 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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 655 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless · DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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