485 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 485 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeVacant Land > Residential
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Square Footage1,531 sqft Living Area
Lot Size7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Garage360 sqft
Last Sale$1,925,000 (2024)
Tax Bill$21,814.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN117-372-14

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1 Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,531 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,531 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1948
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1948
Architectural StyleRanch Style
Exterior MaterialStucco Exterior
Roof MaterialComposition Shingle Roof
Lot Area7,800 sqft (0.179 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area360 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemForced Air with Air Conditioning Heating
Heating FuelElectric Heating Fuel
SewageMunicipal Sewage
Water SourceCommercial Water Source

Location & Zoning

Street Address485 E 18TH ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-3161
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeVacant Land > Residential
Legal DescriptionN TR 1174 BLK LOT 7
Legal SubdivisionTRACT NO. 1174
Legal Tract1174
Legal Lot Number7
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Minor Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Blockgroup2
Census Block2005
Census Tract63302

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 117-372-14

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address2000 WINTERWOOD DR, FULLERTON, CA 92833-4823
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
VestingCommunity Property

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleMar 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 19, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202462153
Prior Transfer DateMar 13, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0000062152
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

March 2024: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document TypeGrant Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateMar 19, 2024
Property Address485 E 18TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3161
Document Number0000062153
Map ReferenceMB 37 PG 26
Instrument DateMar 06, 2024
Instrument2024000062153
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedApr 02, 2024
Title CompanyCHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyRounded Values by County
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipCommunity Property (Marital Community) with Rights of Survivorship
Address2000 WINTERWOOD DR, FULLERTON, CA 92833-4823

Mortgage

Document Number0000062154
DateMar 19, 2024
Instrument2024000062154
Lender
NameUNITED AMERICAN MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2054
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate6.5%
Type Change DateOct 01, 2024
Change Frequency6 Months
Min Rate At Change4.5%
Max Rate At Change8.5%
Margin3
Max Rate11.5%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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.

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$1,923,939 (-2.01%) Land $1,923,939
2025$21,814.00 (+1,249.88%)$1,963,500 (+2,570.12%) Land $1,886,215 Building $77,285
2023$1,616.00 (+9.41%) Homeowner's exemption$73,536 Land $37,520 Building $36,016
2022$1,477.00

Flood & Wildfire

485 E 18th St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

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 HomesLow
3rd percentile of exposed land nationally · 2nd in California
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — less than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

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