Orange County property record for 540 Bernard St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1 ba · 904 sqft · built 1948 |
| Lot Size | 0.268 acres (11,680 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $3,492 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Aug 2018 Foreclosure |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 422-102-09 |
| Primary APN | 422-102-09 |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 904 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 904 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1948 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1948 |
| Lot Area | 11,680 sqft (0.268 acres) |
| Garage Area | 450 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Street Address | 540 BERNARD ST |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-2658 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 553 BLK A LOT 11 |
| Legal Tract | 553 |
| Legal Block | A |
| Legal Lot Number | 11 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 5 |
| Census Block | 5001 |
| Census Tract | 63702 |
540 Bernard St is held in a trust since August 2018.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 540 BERNARD ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2658 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Deed Sale | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Deed Document Number | 2018286230 |
| Prior Transfer Date | Mar 18, 2014 |
| Prior Transfer Doc | 0000104118 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Recording Date | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Property Address | 540 BERNARD ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2658 |
| Document Number | 0000286230 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 1, 2018 |
| Instrument | 286230 |
| Transaction Type | Foreclosure |
| Record Updated | Aug 13, 2018 |
| Title Company | ATTORNEY ONLY |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Personal Trust |
| Address | 540 BERNARD ST COSTA MESA CA 926272658, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2658 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 540 Bernard St was $3,492.
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 | $233,998 (+2%) Land $181,640 Building $52,358 | |
| 2025 | $3,492.00 | $229,410 Land $178,078 Building $51,332 |
| 2023 | $3,230.00 (+5.35%) | $220,502 Land $171,162 Building $49,340 |
| 2022 | $3,066.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 540 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 540 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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