437 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 437 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified November 2025

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms5 Beds
Bathrooms3 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Square Footage2,053 sqft Living Area
Lot Size18,909 sqft (0.434 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$550,000 (1999)
Tax Bill$10,122.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-312-43

Interior

Bedrooms5 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms9 Rooms
Building Area2,053 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1952
Lot Area18,909 sqft (0.434 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area360 sqft Garage

Location & Zoning

Street Address437 E 20TH ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-2315
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionA TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 207 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 207 NWLY 63 FT SELY 189 FT
Legal SubdivisionNEWPORT HEIGHTS
Legal Tract516
Legal Lot Number207
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Minor Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Blockgroup3
Census Block3006
Census Tract63202

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 426-312-43

Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

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Owner of Record2 Owner Names on File
Mailing Address437 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2315
OccupancyOwner Occupied

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 11, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 11, 1999 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleMar 11, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number0000179687
Deed Book / Page426
Last Transfer DateMar 22, 2007
Transfer Doc0000186129
Record RefreshedJun 08, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated July 1, 2025 · Last verified November 2025

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityCosta Mesa City
Unified School DistrictNewport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2025$10,122.00 (+5.36%)$862,238 (+4.04%) Land $745,166 Building $117,072
2023$9,607.00 (+2.88%)$828,757 Land $716,230 Building $112,527
2022$9,338.00

Flood & Wildfire

437 E 20th St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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