481 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 481 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,328 sqft · built 1947
Lot Size	0.183 acres (7,967 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$2,000,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$22,462 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Transfer Dec 2023 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`117-331-17`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`117-331-17`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,328 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,328 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1947
Effective Year Built	Effective 1947
Lot Area	7,967 sqft (0.183 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Location & Zoning

Street Address	481 BROADWAY
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2318
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1154 BLK LOT 57
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 1154
Legal Tract	1154
Legal Lot Number	57
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1006
Census Tract	63302

Owner

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	140 S BAY FRONT, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92662-1045
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 1, 2023	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer
Dec 1, 2023	Grant Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 1, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2023298508
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 24, 2023
Prior Transfer Doc	0000298506
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2023
Property Address	481 BROADWAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2318
Document Number	0000298506
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 11&12
Instrument Date	Nov 22, 2023
Instrument	2023000298506
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

December 2023: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 1, 2023
Property Address	481 BROADWAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2318
Document Number	0000298508
Map Reference	MB 37 PG 11&12
Instrument Date	Oct 19, 2023
Instrument	2023000298508
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 13, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	140 S BAY FRONT, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92662-1045

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$2,080,800 (+2%) Land $2,005,706 Building $75,094
2025	$22,462.00 (+1,296.89%)	$2,040,000 (+2,703.93%) Land $1,966,378 Building $73,622
2023	$1,608.00 (+9.46%) Homeowner's exemption	$72,755 Land $38,045 Building $34,710
2022	$1,469.00

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

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1997 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

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 792 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000

May also be available: California Internet, T-Mobile USA, Verizon.

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