396 Hamilton St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 396 Hamilton St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 440 sqft · built 1945
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,408 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$3,050,000 (Dec 2016)
Tax Bill	$17,761 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2021 Sale Mar 2021 Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`419-172-43`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`419-172-43`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	440 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	440 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1945
Effective Year Built	Effective 1945
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	8,408 sqft (0.193 acres)
Garage Type	Detached

Location & Zoning

Street Address	396 HAMILTON ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2095
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	N TR 9 BLK LOT 18 TR 9 LOT 18 E 60 FT W 120 FT N 140 FT S 170 FT IN
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 9
Legal Tract	9
Legal Lot Number	18
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	63702

Owner

396 Hamilton St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2016.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	342 E 18TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3103
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 9, 2021	Grant Deed, Transfer FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO
Mar 9, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC
Mar 11, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Mar 20, 2019	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer ATTORNEY ONLY
Sep 11, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WEST ONE CAPITAL GORUP INC WEST ONE CAPITAL GORUP INC
Mar 6, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2016 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 26, 2014 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2016607164
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 30, 2016
Prior Transfer Doc	0000607164
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2021
Property Address	396 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2095
Document Number	0000164582
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 9
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	2021000164582
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	342 E 18TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3103

March 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2021
Property Address	396 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2095
Document Number	0000164580
Map Reference	MB 9 PG 9
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2020
Instrument	2021000164580
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 30, 2023
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INS CO

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
Address	342 E 18TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000164581
Date	Mar 9, 2021
Instrument	2021000164581

Lender

Name	WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC
Type	Non-Lending Institution
Address	NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	353 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2050

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 11, 2019
Property Address	396 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2095
Document Number	0000075199
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2019
Instrument	75199
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 19, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	342 E 18TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926273103, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3103

March 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 20, 2019
Property Address	396 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2095
Document Number	0000088497
Instrument Date	Feb 28, 2019
Instrument	88497
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 29, 2019
Title Company	ATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	396 HAMILTON ST COSTA MESA CA 926272095, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2095

September 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	396 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2095
Document Number	0000389691
Instrument Date	Sep 11, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	342 E 18TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926273103, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000389691
Date	Sep 14, 2017
Instrument	389691

Lender

Name	WEST ONE CAPITAL GORUP INC WEST ONE CAPITAL GORUP INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 13, 2047

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	396 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2095
Document Number	0000098730
Instrument Date	Mar 6, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 17, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	342 E 18TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926273103, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3103

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098730
Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	98730

Lender

Name	WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC WEST ONE CAPITAL GROUP INC
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 9, 2047

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 396 Hamilton St was $17,761, up 2.1% from the year before.

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		$1,538,934 (+2%) Land $1,183,798 Building $355,136
2025	$17,761.00 (+2.09%)	$1,508,759 Land $1,160,586 Building $348,173
2024	$17,397.00 (+2.95%)
2023	$16,899.00 (+3.27%)	$1,450,173 Land $1,115,519 Building $334,654
2022	$16,364.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 396 Hamilton St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 396 Hamilton 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 796 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: AT&T, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.

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