688 Baker St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 688 Baker St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Lot Size	0.455 acres (19,820 sqft)
Owner	Owner Name on Record
Tax Bill	$60,211 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2025 Mortgage Dec 2025 Line of Credit + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (moderate risk)
APN	`418-221-11`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`418-221-11`

Exterior

Lot Area	19,820 sqft (0.455 acres)

Location & Zoning

Street Address	688 BAKER ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-4400
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Legal Description	P BK 32 PG 31 PAR 3 PM 32-31 PAR 3 AND PAR 4 - EXCEPT POR. IN STR.
Legal Subdivision	CITY/COSTA
Legal Block	31
Legal Lot Number	3
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4002
Census Tract	63908

Owner

Source: Orange County records, as of November 17, 2025

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

Owner of Record	Owner Name on Record
Mailing Address	3020 WINDMILL DR, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765-3656

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Dec 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage OPEN BANK
Dec 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit OPEN BANK
Dec 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit OPEN BANK
Dec 30, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage OPEN BANK
May 26, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS BANK
Dec 22, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Prior Sale	Jul 8, 2003 · Amount on Record
Last Transfer Date	May 23, 2012
Transfer Doc	0000294526
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	688 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4400
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OC, TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	688 BAKER ST, CARLINVILLE, IL 62626

Mortgage

Document Number	0000359967
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	2025000359967

Lender

Name	OPEN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	688 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4400
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	688 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4400

Mortgage

Document Number	0000358623
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	2025000358623

Lender

Name	OPEN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	688 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4400
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OC, TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	688 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4400

Mortgage

Document Number	0000359968
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	2025000359968

Lender

Name	OPEN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	688 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4400
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	688 BAKER ST, CARLINVILLE, IL 62626

Mortgage

Document Number	0000358624
Date	Dec 30, 2025
Instrument	2025000358624

Lender

Name	OPEN BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate

May 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	688 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4400
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 12, 2023
Title Company	PROVIDENT TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	688 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4400

Mortgage

Document Number	0000124019
Date	May 26, 2023
Instrument	2023000124019

Lender

Name	COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount Recorded

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	688 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-4400
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	PACIFIC COAST TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3435 WILSHIRE BLVD 700, 700, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-2036

Mortgage

Document Number	0000759327
Date	Dec 22, 2020
Instrument	2020000759327

Lender

Name	COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS BANK
Type	Bank
Address	LOS ANGELES, CA 90010

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of July 1, 2025

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
2025	$60,211.00 (+5.42%)	$4,442,088 (+4.04%) Land $2,013,057 Building $2,429,031
2023	$57,113.00 (+3.23%)	$4,269,598 Land $1,934,889 Building $2,334,709
2022	$55,325.00

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 moderate risk
500-Year Floodplain	Yes 0.2% annual chance
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone A, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1984)
Most Recent Claim	May 1984 · tidal / storm surge

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 263 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

May also be available: AT&T, Cox Communications, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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