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165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 - Property report

Also known as: 165 Merrill Pl

Property image for 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1948

Acreage

0.151

Sale price

$3,130,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

165 Merrill Pl
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Zip code

92627

Neighborhood

Eastside Costa Mesa

County

Orange

Municipality

Costa Mesa

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Building sq. ft.

1,062

Year built

1948

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Pool

Sales

Sale date

02/24/2025

Sale price

$3,130,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$14,773

Tax per sq. ft.

$14

Zoning & use

Zoning

Multiple Family Residential-Medium Density (R2-MD)

Lot

Acreage

0.151

Area overview

Walk score

73 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

39 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

67 /100. Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
02/24/2025	$3,130,000	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
07/14/2017	$769,000	XXXXX XXXXX X XX	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/11/2025	Reconveyance Substitution Tr	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/24/2025	Grant Deed	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
10/07/2024	Trust Deed	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
09/14/2023	Easement Deed	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XX XXXXX XXXX
04/08/2022	Assignment Lse Assignment RNT Trust Deed Ucc - F S	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXX XX
04/08/2022	Grant Deed	XXX-XXXX XXXXXX	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/08/2022	Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed	XXXX XXXXX	XXX-XXXX XXXXXX
02/07/2022	Quitclaim Deed	XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX-XXXX XXXXXX
05/05/2021	Reconveyance Substitution Tr	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXX XX
07/15/2020	Rescission		XXXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA

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

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$14,773

Tax per sq. ft.

$14

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$1,410,053

Land value

$848,851

Building value

$561,202

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Special assessments for 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA

Description	Value	Phone
Mosq,fire ant assmt		(800) 273-5167
MWD water stdby CHG		(866) 807-6864
Oc san regional sewer fee		(714) 593-7281
Sanitary asmt		(949) 645-8400
Trash disposal fee		(949) 645-8400
Vector control CHG		(800) 273-5167

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	$1,410,053	1.0477	$14,773	+1.29%
2024-2025	$1,386,119	1.0522	$14,585	+24.66%
2023-2024	$1,116,032	1.0483	$11,699	+20.26%
2022-2023	$924,952	1.0518	$9,729	+14.39%
2021-2022	$808,355	1.0521	$8,505	+0.97%
2020-2021	$800,067	1.05285	$8,424	+2.15%
2019-2020	$784,380	1.05132	$8,246	+2.05%
2018-2019	$769,000	1.0508	$8,081	+918.25%
2017-2018	$75,379	1.0528	$794	+2.32%
2016-2017	$73,901	1.0496	$776	+0.94%

Permits

Permit information for 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
12/04/2025
03/19/2024
03/15/2021
03/04/2021
03/04/2021

*Most recent permits on record 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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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Heinz Kaiser Elementary School	8	Public	3-6	553	0.38
St. Joachim	NR	Private	PK-8	266	0.45
St. Joachim	NR	Private	PK-8	266	0.45
Woodland Elementary School	NR	Public	K-2	435	0.51
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	0.64
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	0.64
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-8	140	0.64
College Park Elementary School	3	Public	K-6	477	0.87
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	0.98
Everett A. Rea Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	333	1.01

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Joachim	NR	Private	PK-8	266	0.45
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	0.64
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-8	140	0.64
Missio Dei Preparatory Academy	NR	Private	K-8	7	0.91
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	0.98
Page Private-Costa Mesa	NR	Private	K-8	56	1.06
International School for Science and Culture	NR	Charter	K-8	130	1.08
Monte Vista High School	5	Public	K-12	199	1.13
Costa Mesa High School	6	Public	7-12	1,776	1.54

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	0.98
Back Bay High School	2	Public	9-12	135	1.13
Monte Vista High School	5	Public	K-12	199	1.13
Sebo Christian Academy	NR	Private	1-12	6	1.20
Newport Academy Day School	NR	Private	8-12	10	1.38
Grace Education	NR	Private	7-12	0	1.41
Costa Mesa High School	6	Public	7-12	1,776	1.54
Coastline Rop School	NR	Public	9-12	0	1.61
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Newport Beach	NR	Private	K-12	2	1.69
Newport Harbor High School	8	Public	9-12	2,268	1.77

Nearby ZIP codes for 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA

92617, Orange County, CA 92657, Orange County, CA 92662, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The development at 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was built in 1948.

What is the total square footage of 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 has a total of 1,062 square feet.

When was 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 last sold and what was the sale price?

165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was last sold on 02/24/2025 for $3,130,000.

What is the assessed value of 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is currently assessed at $1,410,053.

What are the property taxes for 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The property taxes for 165 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 total $14,773.

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