Orange County property record for 840 Towne St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1955 |
| Lot Size | 0.186 acres (8,100 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $510,000 (Mar 2008) |
| Tax Bill | $8,034 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 424-181-13 |
| Primary APN | 424-181-13 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 5 Rooms |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,170 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,170 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1955 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1955 |
| Lot Area | 8,100 sqft (0.186 acres) |
| Garage Area | 400 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Street Address | 840 TOWNE ST |
|---|---|
| City | COSTA MESA |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92627-3515 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | N TR 2679 BLK LOT 13 |
| Legal Tract | 2679 |
| Legal Lot Number | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 63604 |
840 Towne St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in November 2010.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 840 TOWNE ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3515 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 28, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 28, 2008 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 25, 1994 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2008144980 |
| Last Transfer Date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000623282 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 840 Towne St was $8,034 with a homeowner's exemption.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Costa Mesa City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $683,284 (+2%) Land $612,477 Building $70,807 | |
| 2025 | $8,034.00 Homeowner's exemption | $669,887 Land $600,468 Building $69,419 |
| 2023 | $7,595.00 (+3.22%) Homeowner's exemption | $643,875 Land $577,151 Building $66,724 |
| 2022 | $7,358.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 840 Towne 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.
The area around 840 Towne 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 |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 668 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless, DSL in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless | 250 / 100 |
May also be available: GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.
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