378 Esther St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 378 Esther St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3 ba · 2,117 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.172 acres (7,495 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$1,175,000 (Jun 2007)
Tax Bill	$28,208 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2024 Transfer Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-304-14`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-304-14`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	2,117 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	2,117 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Traditional
Exterior Material	Stucco
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,495 sqft (0.172 acres)
Garage Area	520 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	378 ESTHER ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2347
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	N TR 278 BLK LOT 9 TR 278 LOT 9 NWLY 53.50 FT IN LOT -INC POR ABAN
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO . 278
Legal Tract	278
Legal Lot Number	9
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3005
Census Tract	63202

Owner

378 Esther St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since February 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	378 ESTHER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2347
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 6, 2024	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jun 1, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Aug 2, 2022	Correction Deed WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE, WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 25, 2007 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 25, 2007 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 29, 2003 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2007401734
Last Transfer Date	Feb 21, 2024
Transfer Doc	0000049843
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2024: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 6, 2024
Property Address	378 ESTHER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2347
Document Number	0000049843
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 20
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2024
Instrument	2024000049843
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 20, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	378 ESTHER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2347

June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jun 1, 2022
Property Address	378 ESTHER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2347
Document Number	0000199808
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 20
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	2022000199808
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 13, 2022
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	378 ESTHER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2347

Mortgage

Document Number	0000199809
Date	Jun 1, 2022
Instrument	2022000199809

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.37%
Type Change Date	Jul 1, 2029
Change Frequency	6 Months
Min Rate At Change	2.75%
Max Rate At Change	5.37%
Index	Other
Max Rate	8.37%

August 2022: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 2, 2022
Property Address	378 ESTHER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2347
Document Number	0000265817
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 20
Instrument Date	Apr 18, 2022
Instrument	2022000265817
Record Updated	Aug 10, 2022
Title Company	WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE, WESTERN RESOURCES TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	378 ESTHER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2347

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 378 Esther St was $28,208 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$2,637,344 (+2%) Land $2,475,767 Building $161,577
2025	$28,208.00 Homeowner's exemption	$2,585,632 Land $2,427,223 Building $158,409
2023	$27,037.00 (+66.65%)	$2,485,230 Land $2,332,972 Building $152,258
2022	$16,224.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 378 Esther St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force

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 378 Esther 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 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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