Orange County property record for 296 E Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified November 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 3,012 sqft · built 2005 |
| Lot Size | 0.143 acres (6,240 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,600,000 (Feb 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $19,234 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2020 Line of Credit Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 426-213-10 |
| Primary APN | 426-213-10 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 3,012 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Year Built | Built 2005 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 6,240 sqft (0.143 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 434 sqft Garage |
| Street Address | 296 E BAY ST |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-2130 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 3270 BLK LOT 17 |
| Legal Tract | 3270 |
| Legal Lot Number | 17 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 4 |
| Census Block | 4004 |
| Census Tract | 63202 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 426-213-10
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 | 296 E BAY ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2130 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit THE BRIDGE LOANS INC |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 11, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 11, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Deed Document Number | 2021000099427 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 296 E BAY ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2130 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Title Company | WFG NATIONAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Document Number | 0000171407 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 15, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000171407 |
| Name | THE BRIDGE LOANS INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-Lending Institution |
| Address | MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Apr 10, 2021 |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
|---|---|
| Change Frequency | Monthly |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Property Address | 296 E BAY ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2130 |
| Document Number | 0000099427 |
| Map Reference | MB 100 PG 15&16 |
| Instrument Date | Jan 04, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000099427 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY RESID', FIRST AMER TTL CO RES DIV |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 296 E BAY ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2130 |
| Investor | Possibly a Property Investor |
| Document Number | 0000099428 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000099428 |
| Name | WELLS FARGO BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Mar 01, 2051 |
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 | $19,234.00 (+4.71%) | $1,731,890 (+4.04%) Land $1,156,247 Building $575,643 |
| 2023 | $18,369.00 (+2.29%) | $1,664,640 Land $1,111,349 Building $553,291 |
| 2022 | $17,957.00 |
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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