944 Joann St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 944 Joann St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 1,653 sqft · built 1956
Lot Size	0.16 acres (6,980 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$700,000 (Sep 2018)
Tax Bill	$10,076 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2021 Mortgage Jun 2019 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`422-351-13`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`422-351-13`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,653 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,653 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1956
Effective Year Built	Effective 1956
Lot Area	6,980 sqft (0.16 acres)
Garage Area	360 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Electric

Location & Zoning

Street Address	944 JOANN ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-3323
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 2873 BLK LOT 157
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 2873
Legal Tract	2873
Legal Lot Number	157
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	63803

Owner

944 Joann St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2018.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	944 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3323
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 10, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Jun 13, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Sep 21, 2018	Grant Deed, Transfer · VA Mortgage VETERANS UNITED HM LNS

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Sep 21, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2018346102
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	944 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3323
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Aug 20, 2021
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE-OR, FIDELITY NATIONAL TTL OF OR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	944 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3323

Mortgage

Document Number	0000501618
Date	Aug 10, 2021
Instrument	2021000501618

Lender

Name	MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER LLC
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Sep 1, 2051

June 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Property Address	944 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3323
Document Number	0000214068
Instrument Date	Jun 13, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jun 27, 2019
Title Company	FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE-OR, FIDELITY NAT'L TITLE-OR

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	944 JOANN ST COSTA MESA CA 926273323, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3323

Mortgage

Document Number	0000214068
Date	Jun 19, 2019
Instrument	214068

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Jun 18, 2049

September 2018: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2018
Property Address	944 JOANN ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3323
Document Number	0000346102
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	346102
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2018
Title Company	WFG NATIONAL TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$770.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Value
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property
Address	944 JOANN ST COSTA MESA CA 926273323, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-3323

Mortgage

Document Number	346103
Date	Sep 21, 2018
Instrument	346103

Lender

Name	VETERANS UNITED HM LNS
Type	Funding / Finance Company
Address	COLUMBIA, MO 65203

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	360 Months
Due	Sep 20, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 944 Joann St was $10,076 with a veteran'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		$874,999 (+2%) Land $742,648 Building $132,351
2025	$10,076.00	$857,843 Land $728,087 Building $129,756
2023	$9,562.00 (+2.88%)	$824,533 Land $699,815 Building $124,718
2022	$9,294.00

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 944 Joann 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 944 Joann St is low, with a 0.08% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 65% of the US · lower than 79% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.08% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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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