Orange County property record for 396 E 15th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
| Square Footage | 1,320 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 7,056 sqft (0.162 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $287,500 (1997) |
| Tax Bill | $5,921.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 425-311-09 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,320 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplaces |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Lot Area | 7,056 sqft (0.162 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 330 sqft Garage |
| Pool Type | Spa/Hot Tub (Only) Pool Type |
| Street Address | 396 E 15TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-3761 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 16 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 16 SWLY 56 FT SELY 126 FT |
| Legal Subdivision | NEWPORT HEIGHTS |
| Legal Tract | 516 |
| Legal Lot Number | 16 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Minor Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 63302 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 425-311-09
Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 396 E 15TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3761 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust, Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Jul 07, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage SCHOOLSFIRST FCU |
| Jun 04, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Jun 04, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 13, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 13, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 1997272638 |
| Last Transfer Date | May 07, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000190339 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 396 E 15TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3761 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jul 19, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIRST AMERICAN TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 396 E 15TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3761 |
| Document Number | 0000437138 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jul 07, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000437138 |
| Name | SCHOOLSFIRST FCU |
|---|---|
| Type | Credit Union |
| Address | TUSTIN, CA 92780 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 240 Months |
| Due | Jul 01, 2041 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 04, 2019 |
| Property Address | 396 E 15TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3761 |
| Document Number | 0000190339 |
| Instrument Date | May 07, 2019 |
| Instrument | 190339 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Community Property |
| Address | 396 E 15TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926273761, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3761 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 04, 2019 |
| Property Address | 396 E 15TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3761 |
| Document Number | 0000190340 |
| Instrument Date | May 07, 2019 |
| Instrument | 190340 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 396 E 15TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926273761, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3761 |
Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $477,603 (+2%) Land $391,230 Building $86,373 | |
| 2025 | $5,921.00 (+6.44%) Homeowner's exemption | $468,239 (+4.04%) Land $383,559 Building $84,680 |
| 2023 | $5,563.00 (+3.81%) Homeowner's exemption | $450,057 Land $368,664 Building $81,393 |
| 2022 | $5,359.00 |
396 E 15th St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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