844 Governor St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 844 Governor St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 1 ba · 1,450 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,350 sqft)
Owner	2 Trust Names on File
Last Sale	$240,000 (Jun 2000)
Tax Bill	$4,977 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2020 Line of Credit Oct 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`422-432-30`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`422-432-30`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,450 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,450 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	7,350 sqft (0.169 acres)
View / Lot	Ocean
Garage Area	205 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric
Sewer	Municipal

Location & Zoning

Street Address	844 GOVERNOR ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3342
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1872 BLK LOT 70
Legal Subdivision	TRACT 1872
Legal Tract	1872
Legal Lot Number	70
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4012
Census Tract	63803

Owner

844 Governor St is owner-occupied and held in a trust since June 2000.

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	844 GOVERNOR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3342
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit F & A FCU
Oct 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Oct 15, 2021	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 19, 2000 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jun 19, 2000 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 30, 1995 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2000322331
Prior Transfer Date	May 4, 1995
Prior Transfer Doc	0000205948
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	844 GOVERNOR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3342
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000409335
Date	Aug 14, 2020
Instrument	2020000409335

Lender

Name	F & A FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	300 Months
Due	Aug 17, 2045

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2021
Property Address	844 GOVERNOR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3342
Document Number	0000632948
Map Reference	MB 53 PG 47-49
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	2021000632948
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants
Address	844 GOVERNOR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3342

Mortgage

Document Number	0000632949
Date	Oct 15, 2021
Instrument	2021000632949

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

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

October 2021: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Oct 15, 2021
Property Address	844 GOVERNOR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3342
Document Number	0000632950
Map Reference	MB 53 PG 47-49
Instrument Date	Oct 7, 2021
Instrument	2021000632950
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jun 7, 2023
Title Company	NORTH AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	844 GOVERNOR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3342

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 844 Governor St was $4,977 with a homeowner's exemption.

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		$385,702 (+2%) Land $297,015 Building $88,687
2025	$4,977.00 Homeowner's exemption	$378,140 Land $291,191 Building $86,949
2023	$4,656.00 (+4.23%) Homeowner's exemption	$363,457 Land $279,883 Building $83,574
2022	$4,467.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 844 Governor 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 844 Governor 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 784 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · DSL	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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