Orange County property record for 497 Costa Mesa St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3 ba · 1,946 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.207 acres (9,000 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,173 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 426-321-10 |
| Primary APN | 426-321-10 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,946 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,946 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Lot Area | 9,000 sqft (0.207 acres) |
| Garage Area | 625 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Central |
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| Street Address | 497 COSTA MESA ST |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-2320 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 1284 BLK LOT 21 |
| Legal Subdivision | TRACT NO. 1284 |
| Legal Tract | 1284 |
| Legal Lot Number | 21 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3015 |
| Census Tract | 63202 |
497 Costa Mesa St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since December 2024.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 26, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 497 COSTA MESA ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2320 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust, Family Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000326773 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 497 Costa Mesa St was $2,173 with a homeowner's exemption.
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 | $112,745 (+2%) Land $33,072 Building $79,673 | |
| 2025 | $2,173.00 Homeowner's exemption | $110,535 Land $32,424 Building $78,111 |
| 2023 | $1,959.00 (+7.99%) Homeowner's exemption | $106,244 Land $31,165 Building $75,079 |
| 2022 | $1,814.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 497 Costa Mesa St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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.
The area around 497 Costa Mesa St 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 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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