897 Center St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 897 Center St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Multi-Family Dwellings
Details	16,693 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.518 acres (22,553 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$15,000,000 (Jan 2018)
Tax Bill	$76,495 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2021 Mortgage Aug 2018 Loan Modification + 2 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`424-192-01`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`424-192-01`

Interior

Units	22 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	16,693 sqft Living Area

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Multi-Family
Lot Area	22,553 sqft (0.518 acres)
Garage Type	Carport
Carport	Carport

Location & Zoning

Street Address	897 CENTER ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3581
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Multi-Family Dwellings
Legal Description	N TR 2672 BLK LOT 1 TR 2672 LOTS 1&2
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2672
Legal Tract	2672
Legal Lot Number	1,2
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	63604

Owner

897 Center St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in January 2018.

Source: Orange County records, as of August 31, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	4440 VON KARMAN AVE, 175, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-2081
Owner Type	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 30, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage PACIFIC WESTERN NATIONAL BANK
Aug 17, 2018	Loan Modification, Mortgage FIRST FOUN BK
Jan 12, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage FIRST FOUNDATION BANK
Aug 4, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage JP MORGAN CHASE BK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Jan 12, 2018 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Aug 28, 2013
Deed Document Number	201811323
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	897 CENTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3581
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 29, 2023
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4440 VON KARMAN AVE 175, 175, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-2081

Mortgage

Document Number	0000425111
Date	Jun 30, 2021
Instrument	2021000425111

Lender

Name	PACIFIC WESTERN NATIONAL BANK
Type	Bank
Address	CARLSBAD, CA 92013

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

August 2018: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	897 CENTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3581
Document Number	0000310130
Instrument Date	Aug 17, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2018
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	897 CENTER ST COSTA MESA CA 926273581, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3581

Mortgage

Document Number	0000310130
Date	Aug 23, 2018
Instrument	310130

Lender

Name	FIRST FOUN BK
Type	Bank
Address	18101 VON KARMAN AVE # 750, IRVINE, CA 92612-0005

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

January 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2018
Property Address	897 CENTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3581
Document Number	0000011323
Map Reference	MB111 PG6&7
Instrument Date	Dec 12, 2017
Instrument	2018000011323
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 21, 2022
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE CO

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 Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4440 VON KARMAN AVE STE 175, 175, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-2081

Mortgage

Document Number	0000011324
Date	Jan 12, 2018
Instrument	2018000011324

Lender

Name	FIRST FOUNDATION BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Feb 1, 2048

August 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	897 CENTER ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3581
Document Number	0000339330
Instrument Date	Aug 4, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 24, 2017
Title Company	CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CHICAGO TITLE CO

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4764 PARK GRANADA #200 CALABASAS CA 913021572, 200, CALABASAS, CA 91302-1572

Mortgage

Document Number	0000339330
Date	Aug 11, 2017
Instrument	339330

Lender

Name	JP MORGAN CHASE BK
Type	Bank
Address	PO BOX 9178, COPPELL, TX 75019-9178

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 897 Center St was $76,495, up 2% from the year before.

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		$6,499,278 (+2%) Land $3,829,933 Building $2,669,345
2025	$76,495.00 (+2%)	$6,371,842 Land $3,754,837 Building $2,617,005
2024	$74,996.00 (+2.81%)
2023	$72,945.00 (+3.08%)	$6,124,416 Land $3,609,031 Building $2,515,385
2022	$70,767.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 897 Center 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 897 Center 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 581 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
Starlink Satellite	280 / 30
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: Cosmo Network Solutions, GeoLinks, T-Mobile, Verizon.

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