Orange County property record for 537B Bernard St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
| Property Type | Condominium |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 800 sqft · built 1959 |
| Owner | 2 Company Names on File |
| Last Sale | $609,000 (Mar 2016) |
| Tax Bill | $8,654 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Transfer |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 935-500-49 |
| Primary APN | 935-500-49 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Building Area | 800 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1959 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1959 |
| Architectural Style | Condo/Apartment |
| Garage Area | 200 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Street Address | 537B BERNARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-2610 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium |
| Legal Description | N TR 16897 BLK LOT 1 UN 4 TRACT 16897, LOT 1 OF PROJECT 935-50 LOCATED ON |
| Legal Subdivision | CONDOMINIUM PLAN FOR 1.7 OCEAN |
| Legal Tract | 16897 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5003 |
| Census Tract | 63702 |
537B Bernard St, a condominium, is owned by a company that acquired it in September 2025.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Company Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1306 GLENWOOD AVE, 102, RALEIGH, NC 27605-1217 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Life Tenant |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 31, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 31, 2016 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Aug 27, 2010 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2016138490 |
| Last Transfer Date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000280988 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Intrafamily Transfer |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Property Address | 537B BERNARD ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2610 |
| Document Number | 0000280988 |
| Map Reference | MB 889 PG 36-38 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Instrument | 2025000280988 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | Transfer Tax Exempt |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Living Trust |
| Address | 1306 GLENWOOD AVE # 102, 102, RALEIGH, NC 27605-1217 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 537B Bernard St was $8,654, up 2.3% from the year before.
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 | $735,346 (+2%) Land $616,435 Building $118,911 | |
| 2025 | $8,654.00 (+2.32%) | $720,928 Land $604,348 Building $116,580 |
| 2024 | $8,458.00 (+3.28%) | |
| 2023 | $8,189.00 (+3.18%) | $692,935 Land $580,881 Building $112,054 |
| 2022 | $7,937.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 537B Bernard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 537B Bernard 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 |
|---|
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 769 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · DSL | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks, T-Mobile.
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