Orange County property record for 493 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,075 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.183 acres (7,967 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $1,690,000 (Feb 2017) |
| Tax Bill | $21,639 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Feb 2017 Sale & Construction Loan |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 117-331-19 |
| Primary APN | 117-331-19 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,075 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Lot Area | 7,967 sqft (0.183 acres) |
| Garage Area | 360 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 493 BROADWAY |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-2318 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 1154 BLK LOT 59 |
| Legal Tract | 1154 |
| Legal Lot Number | 59 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 63302 |
493 Broadway is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2017.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 493 BROADWAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2318 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Feb 28, 2017 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | May 16, 2014 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 201784152 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Apr 17, 2015 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000209023 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Grant Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Property Address | 493 BROADWAY, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2318 |
| Document Number | 0000084152 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 24, 2017 |
| Instrument | 84152 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 8, 2017 |
| Title Company | CALIFORNIA TITLE COMPANY, CALIFORNIA TITLE CO |
| Amount | Amount on Record |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,859.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 493 BROADWAY COSTA MESA CA 926272318, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2318 |
| Document Number | 84153 |
|---|---|
| Date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Instrument | 84153 |
| Name | PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL |
|---|---|
| Type | Private Party |
| Address | NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663 |
| Type | Construction Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Feb 27, 2018 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 493 Broadway was $21,639.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,000,615 (+2%) Land $1,880,202 Building $120,413 | |
| 2025 | $21,639.00 | $1,961,388 Land $1,843,336 Building $118,052 |
| 2023 | $20,682.00 (+2.22%) | $1,885,226 Land $1,771,757 Building $113,469 |
| 2022 | $20,232.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 493 Broadway in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1997.
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 | 1 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1997) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 1997 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
The area around 493 Broadway has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 792 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, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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