720 James St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 720 James St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property TypeMulti-Family Dwellings
Details2,512 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.141 acres (6,120 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on Record
Tax Bill$7,839 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN424-052-15

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN424-052-15

Interior

Units4 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,512 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Lot Area6,120 sqft (0.141 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address720 JAMES ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-4211
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal DescriptionN TR 3102 BLK LOT 15
Legal Tract3102
Legal Lot Number15
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract63605

Owner

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

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on Record
Mailing Address17220 NUL NEWHOPE ST # 224, 224, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleApr 6, 2009
Deed SaleApr 6, 2009
Deed Document Number2009164517
Last Transfer DateApr 11, 2013
Transfer Doc0000245129
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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$569,965 (+2%) Land $422,841 Building $147,124
2025$7,839.00 (+2.77%)$558,790 (+4.04%) Land $414,550 Building $144,240
2024$7,628.00 (+3.68%)
2023$7,357.00 (+5.45%)$537,093 Land $398,453 Building $138,640
2022$6,977.00

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 ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 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 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 586 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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.

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