490 E 16th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 490 E 16th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified August 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Square Footage1,532 sqft Living Area
Lot Size6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$2,050,000 (2025)
Tax Bill$1,981.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN425-151-07

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms7 Rooms
Building Area1,532 sqft Living Area
1st Floor1,532 sqft 1st Floor
Stories1 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Lot Area6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces
Garage Area360 sqft Garage

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemHVAC Heating

Location & Zoning

Street Address490 E 16TH ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-3266
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal DescriptionN TR 1714 BLK LOT 2
Legal SubdivisionTRACT 1714
Legal Tract1714
Legal Lot Number2
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Minor Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Blockgroup4
Census Block4007
Census Tract63302

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 425-151-07

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address490 E 16TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3266
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 31, 2025 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number202596337
Prior Transfer DateMar 29, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc0000085081
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

April 2026: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateApr 30, 2026
Property Address490 E 16TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3266
Document Number0000124643
Instrument DateApr 14, 2026
Instrument2026124643
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedJul 12, 2026
Title CompanyFIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipJoint Tenants, 205
Address490 E 16TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3266

Mortgage

Document Number0000124643,
DateApr 30, 2026
Instrument2026124643
Lender
NameSCHOOLSFIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Agreement
TypeConventional Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueMay 01, 2056
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Rate5.38%
Initial TypeAdjustable Rate
AdjustableDocument includes a rider for adjustable-rate mortgage with a specific rate change date.
Max Rate-1%

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$2,091,000 (+2,168.19%) Land $1,980,962 Building $110,038
2025$1,981.00 (+4.87%)$92,188 (+4.04%) Land $39,036 Building $53,152
2024$1,889.00 (+6.48%)
2023$1,774.00 (+8.7%) Homeowner's exemption$88,609 Land $37,520 Building $51,089
2022$1,632.00

Flood & Wildfire

490 E 16th St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with no wildfire exposure.

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 HomesNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach of burnable land

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

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