485 Walnut Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 485 Walnut Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,657 sqft · built 1957
Lot Size	0.218 acres (9,490 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,395,000 (Nov 2018)
Tax Bill	$17,393 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2022 Transfer Nov 2020 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`426-322-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`426-322-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,657 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,657 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1957
Effective Year Built	Effective 1957
Lot Area	9,490 sqft (0.218 acres)
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address	485 WALNUT PL
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2367
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1663 BLK LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1663
Legal Tract	1663
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3006
Census Tract	63202

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	485 WALNUT PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2367
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 27, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 3, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER
Jun 22, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage FRANKLIN LN CTR
Nov 5, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer FRANKLIN LN CTR
Aug 6, 2018	Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Nov 5, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018400301
Last Transfer Date	Sep 20, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000316977
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

September 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 27, 2022
Property Address	485 WALNUT PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2367
Document Number	0000316977
Map Reference	MB 51 PG 28
Instrument Date	Sep 20, 2022
Instrument	2022000316977
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Family Trust
Address	485 WALNUT PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2367

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	485 WALNUT PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2367
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	STEWART TITLE GUARANTY CO

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	485 WALNUT PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2367

Mortgage

Document Number	0000628431
Date	Nov 3, 2020
Instrument	2020000628431

Lender

Name	FRANKLIN LOAN CENTER
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PALM DESERT, CA 92260

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2050

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	485 WALNUT PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2367
Document Number	0000228611
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 8, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE ORANGE CN

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	485 WALNUT PL COSTA MESA CA 926272367, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2367

Mortgage

Document Number	0000228611
Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	228611

Lender

Name	FRANKLIN LN CTR
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	44800 VILLAGE CT, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-3811

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 26, 2049

November 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 5, 2018
Property Address	485 WALNUT PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2367
Document Number	0000400301
Instrument Date	Sep 28, 2018
Instrument	400301
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 12, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,534.50
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	485 WALNUT PL COSTA MESA CA 926272367, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2367

Mortgage

Document Number	400302
Date	Nov 5, 2018
Instrument	400302

Lender

Name	FRANKLIN LN CTR
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	44800 VILLAGE CT, PALM DESERT, CA 92260-3811

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 4, 2048

August 2018: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 6, 2018
Property Address	485 WALNUT PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2367
Document Number	0000286231
Instrument Date	Jul 16, 2018
Instrument	286231
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 14, 2018

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3207 S DALLAS CT DENVER CO 802106816, DENVER, CO 80210-6816

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		$1,587,268 (+2%) Land $1,457,009 Building $130,259
2025	$17,393.00 (+4.78%)	$1,556,146 (+4.04%) Land $1,428,441 Building $127,705
2023	$16,599.00 (+2.37%)	$1,495,720 Land $1,372,973 Building $122,747
2022	$16,215.00

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

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	3 in force

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

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

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

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber	5,000 / 5,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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