870 Darrell St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 870 Darrell St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,017 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$1,230,000 (Sep 2026)
Tax Bill	$8,657 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2026 Sale & Mortgage Aug 2026 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`422-362-24`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`422-362-24`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,017 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,017 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	870 DARRELL ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3314
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2873 BLK LOT 78
Legal Subdivision	TR 2873
Legal Tract	2873
Legal Lot Number	78
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4001
Census Tract	63803

Owner

870 Darrell St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2026.

Source: Orange County records, as of October 13, 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 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	870 DARRELL ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3314
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 29, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage GOLDEN 1 CREDIT UNION
Aug 4, 2026	Grant Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage KIAVI FUNDING INC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 29, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 29, 2026 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 4, 2026 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2026273399
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 15, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000575493
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 29, 2026
Property Address	870 DARRELL ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3314
Document Number	0000273399
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2026
Instrument	2026273399
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 8, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OC, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$136,653.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	870 DARRELL ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3314

Mortgage

Document Number	0000273400,
Date	Sep 29, 2026
Instrument	2026273400

Lender

Name	GOLDEN 1 CREDIT UNION

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Oct 1, 2056

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Rate	5.75%
Initial Type	Adjustable Rate
Adjustable	Adjustable Rate Rider
Max Rate	-1%

August 2026: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Aug 4, 2026
Property Address	870 DARRELL ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3314
Document Number	0000221394
Instrument Date	Jul 30, 2026
Instrument	2026221394
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 11, 2026
Title Company	TICOR TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$118,043.75
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Limited Liability Partnership
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	0000221395,
Date	Aug 4, 2026
Instrument	2026221395

Lender

Name	KIAVI FUNDING INC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Interest

Rate	6.47%
Max Rate	-1%

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 870 Darrell St was $8,657.

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		$736,823 (+2%) Land $678,636 Building $58,187
2025	$8,657.00	$722,376 Land $665,329 Building $57,047
2023	$8,198.00 (+3.09%)	$694,326 Land $639,493 Building $54,833
2022	$7,952.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 870 Darrell 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

Wildfire risk around 870 Darrell St is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.4% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 151 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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