Orange County property record for 481 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 3 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
| Square Footage | 1,963 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 8,100 sqft (0.186 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $1,025,000 (2016) |
| Tax Bill | $13,728.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | 426-324-07 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 6 Rooms |
| Building Area | 1,963 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor | 1,963 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1952 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1952 |
| Lot Area | 8,100 sqft (0.186 acres) |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Area | 549 sqft Garage |
| Street Address | 481 E 20TH ST |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-2315 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 641 BLK LOT 5 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO 641 |
| Legal Tract | 641 |
| Legal Lot Number | 5 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Minor Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3006 |
| Census Tract | 63202 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 426-324-07
Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 481 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2315 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is a Company |
| Vesting | Owner is a Trust, Family Trust |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| May 05, 2021 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FIRST REPUBLIC BANK |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim Document |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 14, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Jun 14, 2016 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Doc Number | 2016268838 |
| Last Transfer Date | Feb 14, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000060495 |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 481 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2315 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | May 17, 2021 |
| Title Company | WFT NATIONAL TITLE, WFG NATIONAL TITLE |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 481 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2315 |
| Document Number | 0000302065 |
|---|---|
| Date | May 05, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000302065 |
| Name | FIRST REPUBLIC BANK |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Address | SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111 |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Jun 01, 2051 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Property Address | 481 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2315 |
| Document Number | 0000101593 |
| Map Reference | MB 31 PG 40 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 09, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000101593 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Family Trust |
| Address | 808 W BAY AVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661-1110 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 11, 2021 |
| Property Address | 481 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2315 |
| Document Number | 0000101594 |
| Map Reference | MB 31 PG 40 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 09, 2021 |
| Instrument | 2021000101594 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 07, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
|
| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 808 W BAY AVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92661-1110 |
Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,237,656 (+2%) Land $1,084,745 Building $152,911 | |
| 2025 | $13,728.00 (+2.03%) | $1,213,389 (+4.04%) Land $1,063,476 Building $149,913 |
| 2024 | $13,455.00 (+2.93%) | |
| 2023 | $13,072.00 (+2.57%) Homeowner's exemption | $1,166,273 Land $1,022,180 Building $144,093 |
| 2022 | $12,745.00 |
481 E 20th St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach of burnable land |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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