979 Arbor St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Records

Orange County property record for 979 Arbor St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,265 sqft · built 1954
Lot Size	0.169 acres (7,370 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on Record
Last Sale	$382,500 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$6,786 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2023 Transfer Jul 2023 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`422-531-04`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`422-531-04`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,265 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	1,265 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1954
Effective Year Built	Effective 1954
Lot Area	7,370 sqft (0.169 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Water Source	Commercial

Location & Zoning

Street Address	979 ARBOR ST
City	COSTA MESA
State	CA
Zip	92627-4111
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	N TR 1712 BLK LOT 344
Legal Subdivision	TR 1712
Legal Tract	1712
Legal Lot Number	344
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Township / Civil Division	CENTRAL COAST
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2010
Census Tract	63601

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company Name on Record
Mailing Address	1812 MARIPOSA LN, FULLERTON, CA 92833-1819
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Life Tenant

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 11, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer
Jul 11, 2023	Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 14, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 14, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2003985584
Prior Transfer Date	May 31, 1994
Prior Transfer Doc	0000428012
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	979 ARBOR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4111
Document Number	0000166092
Map Reference	MB 50 PG 32-34
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2023
Instrument	2023000166092
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Community Property with Right of Survivorship
Address	979 ARBOR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4111

July 2023: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	ORANGE CA
Recording Date	Jul 11, 2023
Property Address	979 ARBOR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4111
Document Number	0000166093
Map Reference	MB 50 PG 32-36
Instrument Date	Jun 15, 2023
Instrument	2023000166093
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 24, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Living Trust
Address	979 ARBOR ST, COSTA MESA, CA 92627-4111

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$554,703 (+2%) Land $495,931 Building $58,772
2025	$6,786.00 (+2.48%)	$543,827 (+4.04%) Land $486,207 Building $57,620
2024	$6,622.00 (+3.5%)
2023	$6,398.00 (+3.49%)	$522,710 (+2%) Land $467,326 Building $55,384
2022	$6,182.00	$512,461 Land $458,162 Building $54,299

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

Flood

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	1 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

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	0.01% 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 453 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
Cosmo Network Solutions Fixed Wireless	250 / 100
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless · Fiber, DSL in parts of the area	100 / 20

May also be available: GeoLinks.

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