281 Walnut St, #A, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 281 Walnut St, #A, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,143 sqft · built 1927
Lot Size	0.147 acres (6,382 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Tax Bill	$11,700 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Line of Credit Nov 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-282-08`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-282-08`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,143 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1927
Effective Year Built	Effective 1927
Lot Area	6,382 sqft (0.147 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	281 WALNUT ST, A
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2241
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 828 BLK LOT 20
Legal Tract	828
Legal Lot Number	20
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2007
Census Tract	63202

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1221 N FRANKLIN ST, SEASIDE, OR 97138-6242
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 16, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit US BANK NA
Nov 2, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 24, 2018
Transfer Doc	0000398317
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	281 WALNUT ST # A, A, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2241
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	SOLIDIFI TITLE & CLOSING

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000258611
Date	Jul 16, 2018
Instrument	2018000258611

Lender

Name	US BANK NA
Type	Bank
Address	OSHKOSH, WI 54902

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	359 Months
Due	Jun 11, 2048

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

November 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 2, 2018
Property Address	281 WALNUT ST # A, A, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2241
Document Number	0000398317
Instrument Date	Oct 24, 2018
Instrument	398317
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 13, 2018
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	281 WALNUT ST COSTA MESA CA 926272241, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2241

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		$947,281 (+2%) Land $202,734 Building $744,547
2025	$11,700.00 (+6.67%)	$928,707 (+4.04%) Land $198,758 Building $729,949
2023	$10,968.00 (+4.1%)	$892,646 Land $191,041 Building $701,605
2022	$10,536.00

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

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

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	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

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 819 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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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