Orange County property record for 498 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,538 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.134 acres (5,850 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $2,537 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Nov 2023 Transfer Jun 2020 Transfer + 2 more |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 426-252-37 |
| Primary APN | 426-252-37 |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,538 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,063 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Lot Area | 5,850 sqft (0.134 acres) |
| Garage Area | 525 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | HVAC |
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| Street Address | 498 E 20TH ST |
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| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-2366 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A TR NEWPORT HEIGHTS BLK LOT 218 NEWPORT HEIGHTS LOT 218 POR OF LOT |
| Legal Subdivision | NEWPORT HEIGHTS TRACT |
| Legal Tract | 516 |
| Legal Lot Number | 218 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2006 |
| Census Tract | 63103 |
Source: Orange County records · APN 426-252-37
Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 498 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Unmarried Woman |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 | Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE |
| Dec 30, 2019 | Deed of Trust, Mortgage FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE |
| Apr 11, 2018 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Line of Credit FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Transfer Date | Oct 04, 2023 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000282120 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Nov 17, 2023 |
| Property Address | 498 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366 |
| Document Number | 0000282120 |
| Map Reference | MB 4 PG 83 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 04, 2023 |
| Instrument | 2023000282120 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Dec 07, 2023 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 2427 BLACKTHORN ST, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-4112 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Jun 15, 2020 |
| Property Address | 498 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366 |
| Document Number | 0000273788 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Instrument | 273788 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jun 25, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Relationship | Revocable Trust |
| Address | 498 E 20TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926272366, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Property Address | 498 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366 |
| Document Number | 0000008526 |
| Instrument Date | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Jan 27, 2020 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE ORANGE CN |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 498 E 20TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926272366, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366 |
| Document Number | 0000008526 |
|---|---|
| Date | Jan 08, 2020 |
| Instrument | 8526 |
| Name | FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE |
|---|---|
| Address | 8023 E 63RD PL # 700, TULSA, OK 74133-1240 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
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| Rate Type | Fixed Rate |
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| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
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| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Property Address | 498 E 20TH ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366 |
| Document Number | 0000129591 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 06, 2018 |
| Instrument | 129591 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Apr 18, 2018 |
| Title Company | FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Full Value |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Address | 498 E 20TH ST COSTA MESA CA 926272366, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2366 |
| Document Number | 129592 |
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| Date | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Instrument | 129592 |
| Name | FINANCE OF AMERICA REVERSE |
|---|---|
| Address | 8023 E 63RD PL # 700, TULSA, OK 74133-1240 |
| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Rate Type | Adjustable Rate |
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Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $140,976 (+2%) Land $44,069 Building $96,907 | |
| 2025 | $2,537.00 (+9.73%) | $138,212 (+4.04%) Land $43,205 Building $95,007 |
| 2023 | $2,312.00 (+6.94%) | $132,846 Land $41,527 Building $91,319 |
| 2022 | $2,162.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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