491 16th Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 491 16th Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,522 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,415,000 (Mar 2020)
Tax Bill	$17,229 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Mar 2020 Sale & Mortgage May 2017 Sale & Mortgage + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`425-151-10`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`425-151-10`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,522 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,522 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central

Location & Zoning

Street Address	491 16TH PL
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3216
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1714 BLK LOT 14
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 1714
Legal Tract	1714
Legal Lot Number	14
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4007
Census Tract	63302

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	491 16TH PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3216
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Mar 16, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage WELLS FARGO BANK NA
May 16, 2017	Grant Deed, Transfer BANK OF AMERICA
Mar 14, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage BOFI FED'L BK
Mar 15, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer LAWYERS TITLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 16, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	May 16, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2020117477
Prior Transfer Date	Nov 11, 1997
Prior Transfer Doc	0000586148
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

March 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 16, 2020
Property Address	491 16TH PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3216
Document Number	0000117477
Map Reference	MB 68 PG 50
Instrument Date	Feb 21, 2020
Instrument	2020000117477
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 14, 2021
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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	Community Property
Address	491 16TH PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3216

Mortgage

Document Number	0000117478
Date	Mar 16, 2020
Instrument	2020000117478

Lender

Name	WELLS FARGO BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Apr 1, 2050

May 2017: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 16, 2017
Property Address	491 16TH PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3216
Document Number	0000199276
Instrument Date	Apr 5, 2017
Instrument	199276
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 23, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,347.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Notice of Default Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	491 16TH PL COSTA MESA CA 926273216, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3216

Mortgage

Document Number	199277
Date	May 16, 2017
Instrument	199277

Lender

Name	BANK OF AMERICA
Type	Bank
Address	CHARLOTTE, NC 28255

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 15, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	3.12%

March 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	491 16TH PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3216
Document Number	0000105776
Instrument Date	Mar 14, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2018
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	8407 LOYOLA BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 900452644, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-2644

Mortgage

Document Number	0000105776
Date	Mar 15, 2017
Instrument	105776

Lender

Name	BOFI FED'L BK
Type	Bank
Address	SAN DIEGO, CA 92122

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 14, 2047

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.87%

March 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Mar 15, 2017
Property Address	491 16TH PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3216
Document Number	0000105775
Instrument Date	Mar 10, 2017
Instrument	105775
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 21, 2017
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transaction

Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Separate Estate/Property
Address	8407 LOYOLA BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 900452644, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-2644

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		$1,578,458 (+2%) Land $1,484,657 Building $93,801
2025	$17,229.00 (+4.81%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,547,508 (+4.04%) Land $1,455,546 Building $91,962
2023	$16,438.00 (+2.38%) Homeowner's exemption	$1,487,417 Land $1,399,025 Building $88,392
2022	$16,056.00

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	4 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (2010–2017)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2017 · other causes

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 519 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: GeoLinks, Verizon.

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