554 Hamilton St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 554 Hamilton St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 624 sqft · built 1952
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,250 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$3,000,000 (Apr 2008)
Tax Bill	$5,039 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2023 Mortgage Nov 2023 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`422-021-25`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`422-021-25`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	3 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	624 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	624 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1952
Effective Year Built	Effective 1952
Lot Area	6,250 sqft (0.144 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	554 HAMILTON ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2617
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	A TR FAIRVIEW FARMS BLK LOT 34 FAIRVIEW FARMS LOT 34 W 50 FT S 150 FT E 132 FT
Legal Subdivision	FAIRVIEW FARM TRACT
Legal Tract	247
Legal Lot Number	34
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3000
Census Tract	63701

Owner

554 Hamilton St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since November 2023.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	554 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2617
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 11, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP
Nov 17, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Dec 21, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 29, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 29, 2008 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Feb 4, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2008199241
Last Transfer Date	Nov 15, 2023
Transfer Doc	0000282447
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	554 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2617
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 21, 2023
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	554 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2617

Mortgage

Document Number	0000305322
Date	Dec 11, 2023
Instrument	2023000305322

Lender

Name	HOMEXPRESS MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	SANTA ANA, CA 92705

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jan 1, 2054

November 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 17, 2023
Property Address	554 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2617
Document Number	0000282447
Map Reference	MB 8 PG 71
Instrument Date	Nov 15, 2023
Instrument	2023000282447
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 7, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	554 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2617

December 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2021
Property Address	554 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2617
Document Number	0000761262
Map Reference	MB 14 PG 35
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2021
Instrument	2021000761262
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 31, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2115 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2528

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 554 Hamilton St was $5,039 with a homeowner's exemption.

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Orange County
Municipality	Costa Mesa City
Unified School District	Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$391,769 (+2%) Land $355,441 Building $36,328
2025	$5,039.00 Homeowner's exemption	$384,088 Land $348,472 Building $35,616
2023	$4,716.00 (+4.22%) Homeowner's exemption	$369,174 Land $334,940 Building $34,234
2022	$4,525.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 554 Hamilton 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.

Wildfire

The area around 554 Hamilton 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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

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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