579 Knowell Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 579 Knowell Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,479 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,032 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$710,000 (May 2020)
Tax Bill	$9,224 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Mortgage May 2020 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`422-132-02`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`422-132-02`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,479 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,479 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	6,032 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Central
Sewer	Municipal
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	579 KNOWELL PL
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-2620
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2168 BLK LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 2168
Legal Tract	2168
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	63702

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	579 KNOWELL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2620
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 9, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage PRIORITY FINANCIAL NETWORK
May 13, 2020	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage BM R/E SVCS
Nov 6, 2019	Affidavit of Death, Transfer NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 13, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020217075
Prior Transfer Date	May 24, 2013
Prior Transfer Doc	0000337332
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	579 KNOWELL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2620
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 25, 2021
Title Company	LAWYERS TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	579 KNOWELL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2620

Mortgage

Document Number	0000092344
Date	Feb 9, 2021
Instrument	2021000092344

Lender

Name	PRIORITY FINANCIAL NETWORK
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	CALABASAS, CA 91302

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

May 2020: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	May 13, 2020
Property Address	579 KNOWELL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2620
Document Number	0000217075
Instrument Date	Apr 20, 2020
Instrument	217075
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 28, 2020
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$781.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	579 KNOWELL PL COSTA MESA CA 926272620, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2620

Mortgage

Document Number	217076
Date	May 13, 2020
Instrument	217076

Lender

Name	BM R/E SVCS
Address	CALABASAS, CA 91302

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	May 12, 2050

November 2019: Affidavit of Death, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 6, 2019
Property Address	579 KNOWELL PL, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-2620
Document Number	0000441381
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2019
Instrument	441381
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 15, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	20311 RUNNING SPRINGS LN HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 926465358, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646-5358

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$792,016 (+2%) Land $714,127 Building $77,889
2025	$9,224.00 (+5.5%)	$776,487 (+4.04%) Land $700,125 Building $76,362
2023	$8,743.00 (+3%)	$746,336 Land $672,938 Building $73,398
2022	$8,488.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

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	2 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Dec 1997 · rainfall accumulation

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.

Wildfire

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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