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281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 - Property report

Also known as: 281 Palmer St

Property image for 281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Acreage

0.155

Sale price

$759K

General Information

Address

Primary address

281 Palmer St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Zip code

92627

Neighborhood

Eastside Costa Mesa

County

Orange

Municipality

Costa Mesa

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Sales

Sale date

07/02/2003

Sale price

$759,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$11,532

Zoning & use

Zoning

Multiple Family Residential-Medium Density (R2-MD)

Lot

Acreage

0.155

Area overview

Walk score

82 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

35 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

63 /100. Bikeable

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Ownership

Ownership information for 281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/02/2003	$759,000	XXXXX, XXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX
04/02/1999	$400,000	XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX	XXXXX, XXXX
05/21/1992	$288,000	XXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX	XXXXXX, XXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
08/22/2025	Affidavit	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXX
04/20/2021	Trust Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX	XXX XXXXXXX
03/16/2020	Grant Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
03/19/2019	Grant Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X	XXXXXXX XXXXXX
11/30/2018	Trust Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX	XXXX XX XXXX
11/30/2018	Grant Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
07/02/2003	Deed	XXXXX, XXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXXXX XXXX
04/02/1999	Deed	XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX	XXXXX, XXXX
01/25/1996	Deed		XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX
01/25/1996	Deed		XXXXXX, XXXXX & XXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$11,532

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,100,716

Land value

$1,016,217

Building value

$84,499

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Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025-2026	$1,079,134	1.0477	$11,306	+1.56%
2024-2025	$1,057,975	1.0522	$11,132	+2.38%
2023-2024	$1,037,231	1.0483	$10,873	+1.66%
2022-2023	$1,016,894	1.0518	$10,696	+1.97%
2021-2022	$996,955	1.0521	$10,489	+0.96%
2020-2021	$986,733	1.05285	$10,389	+2.15%
2019-2020	$967,386	1.05132	$10,170	+2.05%
2018-2019	$948,418	1.0508	$9,966	+1.81%
2017-2018	$929,822	1.0528	$9,789	+2.32%
2016-2017	$911,591	1.0496	$9,568	+0.94%

Permits

Permit information for 281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

Costa Mesa residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,410,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$914

10.5% Y-o-Y

Orange county median sale price

$1,199,500

3.4% Y-o-Y

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Fire hazard zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newport Heights Elementary School	7	Public	K-6	461	0.09
International School for Science and Culture	NR	Charter	K-8	130	0.71
GERMAN SCHOOL campus	NR	Private	3-12	0	0.79
Carden Hall, Inc School	NR	Private	PK-8	443	0.95
Carden Hall, Inc School	NR	Private	PK-8	443	0.95
Mariners Elementary School	7	Public	K-6	524	1.05
St. Joachim	NR	Private	PK-8	266	1.11
St. Joachim	NR	Private	PK-8	266	1.11
Woodland Elementary School	NR	Public	K-2	435	1.37
Whittier Elementary School	3	Public	K-6	476	1.38

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newport Academy Day School	NR	Private	8-12	10	0.66
International School for Science and Culture	NR	Charter	K-8	130	0.71
Horace Ensign Intermediate School	8	Public	7-8	915	0.74
GERMAN SCHOOL campus	NR	Private	3-12	0	0.79
Carden Hall, Inc School	NR	Private	PK-8	443	0.95
St. Joachim	NR	Private	PK-8	266	1.11
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	1.47
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-8	140	1.47
Monte Vista High School	5	Public	K-12	199	2.52

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newport Harbor High School	8	Public	9-12	2,268	0.61
Newport Academy Day School	NR	Private	8-12	10	0.66
GERMAN SCHOOL campus	NR	Private	3-12	0	0.79
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	1.47
Grace Education	NR	Private	7-12	0	2.07
Waldorf School Of Orange County	NR	Private	PK-12	349	2.37
Estancia High School	6	Public	9-12	1,040	2.41
Monte Vista High School	5	Public	K-12	199	2.52
Back Bay High School	2	Public	9-12	135	2.52
Corona Del Mar High School	8	Public	7-12	2,059	2.55

Nearby ZIP codes for 281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA

92606, Orange County, CA 92617, Orange County, CA 92625, Orange County, CA 92655, Orange County, CA 92657, Orange County, CA 92661, Orange County, CA 92662, Orange County, CA 92703, Orange County, CA 92704, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 last sold and what was the sale price?

281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was last sold on 07/02/2003 for $759,000.

What is the assessed value of 281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is currently assessed at $1,100,716.

What are the property taxes for 281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The property taxes for 281 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 total $11,532.

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