282 Knox St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 282 Knox St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details2 bd · 1 ba · 906 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size0.165 acres (7,165 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Tax Bill$4,627 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN425-163-07

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN425-163-07

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths1 Bath
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area906 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area906 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1958
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1958
Lot Area7,165 sqft (0.165 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address282 KNOX ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-3744
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 34 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 34 NWLY 84.30 FT SELY 251.30
Legal SubdivisionNEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract516
Legal Lot Number34
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3010
Census Tract63302

Owner

282 Knox St is held in a trust since April 1999.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address1272 MONTEVIDEO AVE, PLACENTIA, CA 92870-3907
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last Transfer DateApr 19, 1999
Transfer Doc0000493271
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 282 Knox St was $4,627.

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$288,667 (+2%) Land $201,442 Building $87,225
2025$4,627.00$283,007 Land $197,492 Building $85,515
2023$4,264.00 (+5%)$272,018 Land $189,822 Building $82,196
2022$4,061.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 282 Knox St 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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims2 (1997–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA2 of 2
Most Recent ClaimFeb 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.

Wildfire

The area around 282 Knox St 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 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 SystemMESA WATER DISTRICT
serves 110,000 people · EPA ID CA3010004
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
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 655 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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.

Nearby Properties on Knox St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number