686 Center St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 686 Center St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	3,160 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.144 acres (6,249 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$315,000 (Oct 2000)
Tax Bill	$6,594 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2022 Transfer Nov 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`424-212-43`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`424-212-43`

Interior

Units	3 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,160 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	6,249 sqft (0.144 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	686 CENTER ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-8604
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	N TR 3287 BLK LOT 21
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 3287
Legal Tract	3287
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2004
Census Tract	63605

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	686 CENTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-8604
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Nov 14, 2022	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 4, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 4, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2000529185
Last Transfer Date	Nov 10, 2022
Transfer Doc	0000360860
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2022
Property Address	686 CENTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-8604
Document Number	0000360860
Map Reference	MB 102 PG 38&39
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2022
Instrument	2022000360860
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 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	686 CENTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-8604

November 2022: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Nov 14, 2022
Property Address	686 CENTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-8604
Document Number	0000360859
Map Reference	MB 102 PG 38&39
Instrument Date	Nov 10, 2022
Instrument	2022000360859
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 23, 2022

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	686 CENTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-8604

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		$484,138 (+2%) Land $348,942 Building $135,196
2025	$6,594.00 (+6.98%)	$474,646 (+4.04%) Land $342,100 Building $132,546
2023	$6,164.00 (+5.93%)	$456,216 Land $328,816 Building $127,400
2022	$5,819.00

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 Claims	3 (1983–1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 3
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 586 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	1,000 / 1,000
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks, Verizon.

Nearby Properties on Center St

Nearby Streets

Search Property Records by Address or Parcel Number

Search by:

By searching, you agree to: Terms • Privacy • Disclosures