769 Center St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 769 Center St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,302 sqft · built 1955
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,403 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$764,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$11,049 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Mortgage Jan 2018 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`424-203-07`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`424-203-07`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,302 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,302 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Lot Area	7,403 sqft (0.17 acres)
Garage Area	250 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Location & Zoning

Street Address	769 CENTER ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3552
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2394 BLK LOT 5
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2394
Legal Tract	2394
Legal Lot Number	5
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	63605

Owner

769 Center St is owned by an individual who bought it in January 2018.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	1861 NUEVA VISTA DR, LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CA 90631-7871
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 22, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Jan 17, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GUARANTEED RATE
Jan 17, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 17, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Oct 2, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	201816033
Prior Transfer Date	Jan 2, 2018
Prior Transfer Doc	0000016032
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	769 CENTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3552
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	AMERICAN COAST TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	315 W 3RD ST 404, 404, LONG BEACH, CA 90802-3011

Mortgage

Document Number	0000272224
Date	Apr 22, 2021
Instrument	2021000272224

Lender

Name	LOANDEPOT.COM LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 92610

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2051

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2018
Property Address	769 CENTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3552
Document Number	0000016033
Instrument Date	Dec 15, 2017
Instrument	16033
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$840.40
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1861 NUEVA VISTA DR LA HABRA HEIGHTS CA 906317871, LA HABRA HEIGHTS, CA 90631-7871

Mortgage

Document Number	16034
Date	Jan 17, 2018
Instrument	16034

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE
Address	CHICAGO, IL 60613

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jan 16, 2048

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 17, 2018
Property Address	769 CENTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3552
Document Number	0000016032
Instrument Date	Dec 14, 2017
Instrument	16032
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 23, 2018
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	2094 NATIONAL AVE COSTA MESA CA 926273386, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3386

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 769 Center St was $11,049.

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		$965,427 (+2%) Land $815,870 Building $149,557
2025	$11,049.00	$946,498 Land $799,873 Building $146,625
2023	$10,499.00 (+3.2%)	$909,746 Land $768,814 Building $140,932
2022	$10,173.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 769 Center St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

The area around 769 Center 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 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.

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