640 Surf St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 640 Surf St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 1.5 ba · 982 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size0.152 acres (6,600 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$399,000 (Sep 2009)
Tax Bill$6,313 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesDec 2017 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN422-233-17

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN422-233-17

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area982 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area982 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1955
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1955
Exterior MaterialStucco
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area6,600 sqft (0.152 acres)
Garage Area207 sqft
Parking Spaces1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelElectric
SewerMunicipal
Water SourceCommercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address640 SURF ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-3416
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR
Legal DescriptionN TR 1986 BLK LOT 61
Legal Tract1986
Legal Lot Number61
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract63701

Owner

640 Surf St is held in a trust since December 2017.

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 RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address2716 ISABELLE AVE, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-2411
Owner TypeCompany
VestingTrust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Deed SaleSep 30, 2009 · Amount on File
Prior SaleJul 8, 2009
Deed Document Number2009519251
Last Transfer DateDec 11, 2017
Transfer Doc0000552633
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

December 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Recording DateDec 21, 2017
Property Address640 SURF ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3416
Document Number0000552633
Instrument DateDec 11, 2017
Instrument552633
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 3, 2018
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipPersonal Trust
Address2716 ISABELLE AVE SAN MATEO CA 944032411, SAN MATEO, CA 94403-2411

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 640 Surf St was $6,313.

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateCalifornia
CountyOrange County
MunicipalityCosta Mesa City
Unified School DistrictNewport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$508,648 (+2%) Land $457,083 Building $51,565
2025$6,313.00$498,675 Land $448,121 Building $50,554
2023$5,944.00 (+3.64%)$479,312 Land $430,720 Building $48,592
2022$5,735.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 640 Surf St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 640 Surf 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 RiskNot 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 SystemMESA WATER DISTRICT
serves 110,000 people · EPA ID CA3010004
Water SourcePurchased surface water from several systems
Last State InspectionAug 2023
LeadUnder 1 ppb (2024–2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax 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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