892 Cortez St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Records

Orange County property record for 892 Cortez St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 3 ba · 1,691 sqft · built 1961
Lot Size	0.199 acres (8,648 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on File
Last Sale	$1,400,000 (Apr 2022)
Tax Bill	$16,653 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`141-322-19`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`141-322-19`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,691 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,691 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1961
Effective Year Built	Effective 1961
Architectural Style	Contemporary
Exterior Material	Stucco
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	8,648 sqft (0.199 acres)
Garage Area	410 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Street Address	892 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 42
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO. 3853
Legal Tract	3853
Legal Lot Number	42
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2019
Census Tract	63904

Owner

892 Cortez St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in April 2022.

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

Owner of Record	Individual Name on File
Mailing Address	892 CORTEZ ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5842
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Apr 20, 2022 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Apr 22, 2008 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2022150517
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 20, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000290971
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Apr 20, 2022
Property Address	892 CORTEZ ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5842
Document Number	0000150517
Map Reference	MB 134 PG 7-11
Instrument Date	Apr 12, 2022
Instrument	2022000150517
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 3, 2022
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE, FIDELITY NATL TTL ORANGE CNT

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	892 CORTEZ ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5842

Mortgage

Document Number	0000150518
Date	Apr 20, 2022
Instrument	2022000150518

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2052

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 892 Cortez St was $16,653.

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		$1,515,404 (+2%) Land $1,363,077 Building $152,327
2025	$16,653.00	$1,485,691 Land $1,336,350 Building $149,341
2023	$15,887.00 (+84.48%)	$1,428,000 Land $1,284,457 Building $143,543
2022	$8,612.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 892 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

Wildfire risk around 892 Cortez St is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 99.2% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% 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 123 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
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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