298 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 298 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2 ba · 1,300 sqft · built 1971
Lot Size0.116 acres (5,040 sqft)
Owner2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale$575,000 (Aug 2009)
Tax Bill$8,792 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2020 Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN426-083-14

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-083-14

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area1,300 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area1,300 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1971
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1971
Lot Area5,040 sqft (0.116 acres)
Lot Dimensions63 ft deep x 80 ft wide
Garage Area420 sqft
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemCentral
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address298 CECIL PL
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-1817
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionP BK 38 PG 31 PAR 1
Legal SubdivisionNEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Lot Number314
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract63201

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of July 1, 2026

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Owner of Record2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address2265 SANTA ANA AVE, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1833
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust, Family Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 7, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 7, 2009 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleApr 16, 2009 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2009427085
Last Transfer DateFeb 9, 2012
Transfer Doc0000088555
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address298 CECIL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-1817
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 5, 2021
Title CompanyWFG TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000316841
DateJul 6, 2020
Instrument2020000316841
Lender
NameUNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
TypeMortgage Company
AddressPONTIAC, MI 48341
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueJul 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2025

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
2025$8,792.00 (+2.29%) Homeowner's exemption$742,216 (+4.04%) Land $633,182 Building $109,034
2024$8,595.00 (+3.26%)
2023$8,324.00 (+3.08%) Homeowner's exemption$713,396 Land $608,595 Building $104,801
2022$8,075.00

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 · 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 Policies1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1978)
Most Recent ClaimJun 1978 · rainfall accumulation

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

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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T
Fiber · DSL · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
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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