Orange County property record for 396 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified November 2025
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
| Square Footage | 786 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 4,992 sqft (0.114 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $400,000 (2003) |
| Tax Bill | $6,974.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 426-231-11 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Building Area | 786 sqft Living Area |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 4,992 sqft (0.114 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft Garage |
| Street Address | 396 E 20TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-2338 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 216 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 216 SELY 52 FT SWLY 150 FT |
| Legal Subdivision | NEWPORT HEIGHTS |
| Legal Tract | 516 |
| Legal Lot Number | 216 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Minor Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2000 |
| Census Tract | 63103 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 426-231-11
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 396 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2338 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Dec 08, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Dec 08, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 12, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Nov 12, 2003 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Dec 08, 2020 |
| Deed Doc Number | 0001381946 |
| Record Refreshed | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 08, 2020 |
| Property Address | 396 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2338 |
| Document Number | 0000720135 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Instrument | 720135 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| 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 20TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926272338, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2338 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Dec 08, 2020 |
| Property Address | 396 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2338 |
| Document Number | 0000720136 |
| Instrument Date | Nov 12, 2020 |
| Instrument | 720136 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 396 E 20TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926272338, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2338 |
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 | $6,974.00 (+6.05%) Homeowner's exemption | $568,710 (+4.04%) Land $523,969 Building $44,741 |
| 2023 | $6,576.00 (+3.48%) Homeowner's exemption | $546,627 Land $503,623 Building $43,004 |
| 2022 | $6,355.00 |
396 E 20th 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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