Orange County property record for 397 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified November 2025
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 3 ba · 2,341 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 0.079 acres (3,442 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,485,000 (Mar 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $18,032 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Dec 2020 Mortgage + 1 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 426-232-48 |
| Primary APN | 426-232-48 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Building Area | 2,341 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 3,442 sqft (0.079 acres) |
| Garage Area | 592 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 397 E 21ST ST |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-2156 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | P BK 298 PG 29 PAR 2 |
| Legal Subdivision | PARCEL MAP 97-122 |
| Legal Block | 29 |
| Legal Lot Number | 2 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2002 |
| Census Tract | 63103 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 426-232-48
Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Co-owner | 2 Verified Secondary Owners |
| Mailing Address | 397 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2156 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2021 | Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage US BANK NA |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER |
| Jan 03, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Deed Names | 4 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 15, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jan 03, 2020 |
| Deed Document Number | 2021000178464 |
| Record Updated | Jun 08, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Property Address | 397 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2156 |
| Document Number | 0000178464 |
| Map Reference | MB 298 PG 29-31 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 05, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000178464 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Rounded by County |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 50 VIA BURRONE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92657-1403 |
| Document Number | 0000178465 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 15, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000178465 |
| Name | US BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Apr 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 397 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2156 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Feb 05, 2021 |
| Title Company | STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 397 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2156 |
| Document Number | 0000776189 |
|---|---|
| Date | Dec 30, 2020 |
| Instrument | 2020000776189 |
| Name | FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Address | PALM DESERT, CA 92260 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jan 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jan 03, 2020 |
| Property Address | 397 E 21ST ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2156 |
| Document Number | 0000001512 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 21, 2019 |
| Instrument | 1512 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 20, 2020 |
| 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 | 397 E 21ST ST COSTA MESA CA 926272156, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2156 |
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 | $18,032.00 (+4.95%) | $1,607,410 (+4.04%) Land $1,255,345 Building $352,065 |
| 2023 | $17,181.00 (+2.59%) | $1,544,994 Land $1,206,599 Building $338,395 |
| 2022 | $16,748.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060590631032, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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.
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| AT&T | DSL | 100 / 20 |
| Starlink | Satellite (low-earth orbit) | 280 / 30 |
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