Orange County property record for 281 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · Last verified November 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,587 sqft · built 1958 |
| Lot Size | 0.162 acres (7,100 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $440,000 (Jun 2011) |
| Tax Bill | $6,920 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2019 Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 141-475-01 |
| Primary APN | 141-475-01 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,587 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1958 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 7,100 sqft (0.162 acres) |
| Garage Area | 441 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 281 WAKE FOREST RD |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92626-6474 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 2955 BLK LOT 45 |
| Legal Subdivision | 2955 |
| Legal Tract | 2955 |
| Legal Lot Number | 45 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3014 |
| Census Tract | 63905 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 141-475-01
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | Verified Secondary Owner |
| Mailing Address | 281 WAKE FOREST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6474 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
| Jun 05, 2020 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage AMERICAN UNITED MORTGAGE |
| Jan 04, 2018 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage WESTERN EXPRESS LNDG |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 30, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 30, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 30, 2011 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 0000322246 |
| Last Transfer Date | Jun 05, 2020 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000256908 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 281 WAKE FOREST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6474 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000457811 |
|---|---|
| Date | Nov 18, 2019 |
| Instrument | 2019000457811 |
| Name | UNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | COSTA MESA, CA 92626 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Dec 01, 2049 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 281 WAKE FOREST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6474 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | NORTH AMERICAN TITLE CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 281 WAKE FOREST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6474 |
| Document Number | 0000735549 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000735549 |
| Name | UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | PONTIAC, MI 48341 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 05, 2020 |
| Property Address | 281 WAKE FOREST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6474 |
| Document Number | 0000256908 |
| Map Reference | MB 100 PG 19-23 |
| Instrument Date | May 29, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000256908 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 281 WAKE FOREST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6474 |
| Document Number | 0000256909 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jun 05, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000256909 |
| Name | AMERICAN UNITED MORTGAGE |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2050 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 281 WAKE FOREST RD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6474 |
| Document Number | 0000007700 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 04, 2018 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Title Company | EQUITY TITLE COMPANY |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 281 WAKE FOREST RD COSTA MESA CA 926266474, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6474 |
| Document Number | 0000007700 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 09, 2018 |
| Instrument | 7700 |
| Name | WESTERN EXPRESS LNDG |
|---|---|
| Address | IRVINE, CA 92618 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 360 Months |
| Due | Jan 08, 2048 |
Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,920.00 (+6.07%) Homeowner's exemption | $563,710 (+4.04%) Land $469,395 Building $94,315 |
| 2023 | $6,524.00 (+3.49%) Homeowner's exemption | $541,821 Land $451,168 Building $90,653 |
| 2022 | $6,304.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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