884 Cortez St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 884 Cortez St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,685 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.139 acres (6,045 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$370,000 (Aug 2002)
Tax Bill	$7,496 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Line of Credit Dec 2018 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-322-18`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-322-18`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,685 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,685 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Lot Area	6,045 sqft (0.139 acres)
Garage Area	430 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	HVAC
Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	884 CORTEZ ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92626-5842
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 3853 BLK LOT 43
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 3853
Legal Tract	3853
Legal Lot Number	43
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	63904

Owner

884 Cortez St is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in March 2014.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	884 CORTEZ ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5842
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 28, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Line of Credit PENTAGON FCU
Dec 4, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Closed-End Mortgage PENTAGON FCU
Nov 18, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 1, 2002 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 1, 2002 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Dec 23, 1993
Deed Document Number	2002639074
Last Transfer Date	Mar 24, 2014
Transfer Doc	0000120908
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	884 CORTEZ ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5842
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jul 7, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	884 CORTEZ ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000228287
Date	Jun 28, 2022
Instrument	2022000228287

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	MC LEAN, VA 22102

Agreement

Type	Line of Credit
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 2, 2052

Interest

Rate Type	Adjustable Rate
Change Frequency	Monthly

December 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	884 CORTEZ ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5842
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	AEMRICAN TITLE INC

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000453168
Date	Dec 4, 2018
Instrument	2018000453168

Lender

Name	PENTAGON FCU
Type	Credit Union
Address	ALEXANDRIA, VA 22313

Agreement

Type	Closed-End Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	180 Months
Due	Dec 20, 2033

November 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	884 CORTEZ ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5842
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 5, 2021
Title Company	TICOR TITLE COMPANY OF CA

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	884 CORTEZ ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000669564
Date	Nov 18, 2020
Instrument	2020000669564

Lender

Name	UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	PONTIAC, MI 48341

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 884 Cortez St was $7,496.

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		$623,981 (+2%) Land $448,638 Building $175,343
2025	$7,496.00	$611,747 Land $439,842 Building $171,905
2023	$7,081.00 (+3.31%)	$587,993 Land $422,762 Building $165,231
2022	$6,854.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 884 Cortez St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	2 in force

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.

Wildfire

The area around 884 Cortez 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 486 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks.

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