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

Orange County property record for 478 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified November 2025

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 3 ba · 2,306 sqft · built 1959
Lot Size0.188 acres (8,200 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$2,995,000 (Apr 2025)
Tax Bill$28,329 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2026 Transfer
Oct 2021 Sale
+ 1 more
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN426-252-01

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN426-252-01

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area2,306 sqft Living Area
Stories1 Story

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1959
Lot Area8,200 sqft (0.188 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area450 sqft Garage

Location & Zoning

Street Address478 E 20TH ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-2366
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 2836 BLK LOT 9
Legal Tract2836
Legal Lot Number9
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group2
Census Block2006
Census Tract63103

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 426-252-01

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Co-ownerVerified Secondary Owner
Mailing Address1199 OPAL AVE, MENTONE, CA 92359-1284
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 22, 2026Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT
Oct 29, 2021Grant Deed, Transfer
STEWART TITLE OF CA INC
May 16, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage · ARM
UBS BANK USA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleApr 01, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleApr 01, 2025 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 29, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2025000097069
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

July 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateJul 22, 2026
Property Address478 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366
Document Number0000209003
Instrument DateJun 29, 2026
Instrument2026209003
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJul 30, 2026
Title CompanyNONE LISTED ON DOCUMENT

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipLife Tenant
Address478 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366

October 2021: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateOct 29, 2021
Property Address478 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366
Document Number0000659638
Map ReferenceMB 88 PG 37
Instrument DateSep 10, 2021
Instrument2021000659638
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 07, 2023
Title CompanySTEWART TITLE OF CA INC

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded by County
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipFamily Trust
Address478 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366

May 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Property Address478 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number0000198060
DateMay 16, 2017
Instrument2017000198060
Lender
NameUBS BANK USA
TypeBank
AddressSALT LAKE CITY, UT 84111
Agreement
TypeARM
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueJun 01, 2047
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate3.5%
Type Change DateJun 01, 2027
Change FrequencyAnnually
Min Rate At Change2.25%
Max Rate At Change8.5%
Index1-Year LIBOR
Max Rate8.5%

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$28,329.00 (+4.47%)$2,599,959 (+4.04%) Land $2,089,215 Building $510,744
2023$27,116.00 (+2.09%)$2,499,000 Land $2,008,088 Building $490,912
2022$26,561.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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

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