744 James St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 744 James St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · Last verified August 2026

Property Summary

Property TypeExempt (Full or Partial)
Details2,325 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size0.14 acres (6,082 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$1,190,098 (Sep 2015)
Tax Bill$1,678 (2025)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN424-052-20

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN424-052-20

Interior

Units3 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,325 sqft Total Area

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1961
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1961
Lot Area6,082 sqft (0.14 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address744 JAMES ST
CityCOSTA MESA
StateCA
Zip92627-4293
Property CategoryOther
Property TypeOther > Exempt (Full or Partial)
Legal DescriptionN TR 3102 BLK LOT 20
Legal Tract3102
Legal Block3
Legal Lot Number20
JurisdictionORANGE CA
Township / Civil DivisionCENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group3
Census Block3000
Census Tract63605

Owner

Source: Orange County records · APN 424-052-20

Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address77 FAIR DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-6520
Owner TypeCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 01, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 01, 2015 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number2015452650
Last Transfer DateSep 15, 2015
Transfer Doc0000487660
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Orange County records · Assessment roll updated August 4, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

Property Jurisdictions

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

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed Value
2026$996,162 (+2%) Land $784,857 Building $211,305
2025$1,678.00 (+16.53%) Additional exemption filed$976,630 (+4.04%) Land $769,468 Building $207,162
2023$1,440.00 (+24.14%) Additional exemption filed$938,707 Land $739,589 Building $199,118
2022$1,160.00

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Orange County (06059C), updated September 27, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 060590636053, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1997)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 1
Most Recent ClaimDec 1997, rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land in reach
Wildfire LikelihoodNegligible
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

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.

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