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3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Information

3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa
Zip code 92626
County Orange
Neighborhood Mesa Verde

Sales & Tax Overview for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa

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Sale date 04/03/2013
Sale price $627,500
Arm's length
Property tax $11,456

Lot & Building Information for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa

Building sqft 1,655
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.145
Year built 1960
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R1)

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Other Property Data for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa

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About 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626?

3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 was built in 1960 and has a total of 1,655 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,093,401, the tax amount paid for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 is $11,455.

When was 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 last sold?

3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 was last sold in 08/11/2025.

Ownership Information

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Real Estate Reports:
Laura Pop-Badiu, May 07, 2026 Locked-In Owners, Mobile Renters: Homeowners Stay Put as Renters Move 3.7x More Across Largest U.S. Cities 
Renters became the primary drivers of long-distance mobility across the largest U.S. cities, moving 3.7 times more than owners in 2024, as high mortgage rates and housing costs kept many homeowners in place.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 23, 2026 $4.6M Hudson Yards Maintains Top Spot, Luxury Sales in Malba Set $2.5M Price Record for Queens
Despite prices declining, Hudson Yards remained the most expensive NYC neighborhood, but TriBeCa’s growth closed the gap to under $400,000, while Malba set a new historic price record for Queens at $2.5 million, securing the highest ranking ever for the borough at #5.
Eliza Theiss, Apr 15, 2026 2026 Q1 Foreclosure Report: Brooklyn Filings Fall Sharply, Bronx & Staten Island Hit New Peaks
Behind a deceptively mild citywide downtick, borough foreclosure markets pulled into significantly diverging paths as Brooklyn cases were nearly halved and the Bronx hit a new, record high. Meanwhile, Queens remained unchanged, Staten Island surged back up and Manhattan cooled slowly.
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Past Sales & Property History for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
04/03/2013 $627,500
12/04/2003 $528,000
10/25/1999 $260,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/11/2025 Quitclaim Deed
08/11/2025 Quitclaim Deed
04/03/2013 Trust Deed 04/01/2043
04/03/2013 Grant Deed
11/28/2006 Deed
12/04/2003 Deed
10/25/1999 Deed
02/02/1994 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $11,456
Market value $1,093,401

Special Assessments for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa

Abatements, financial assistance programs and non-ad valorem taxes levied as special taxes/direct assessments are applicable for this property.

Description Special assessment Phone number
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

Assessment History for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax.

Year Assessment value Total tax rate Property tax Year over year change
2025-2026 $1,093,401 1.0477 $11,456 +1.56%
2024-2025 $1,071,962 1.0522 $11,279 +2.38%
2023-2024 $1,050,944 1.0483 $11,017 +1.66%
2022-2023 $1,030,338 1.0518 $10,837 +1.97%
2021-2022 $1,010,136 1.0521 $10,628 +13.91%

Permits for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/22/2019
01/16/2019
       
       
       
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Costa Mesa residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,543,000
14.3% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$900
11.9% YoY
Orange County Median Sale Price
$1,155,000
2.2% YoY

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
California Elementary School 7 Public K-6 375 0.35
Montessori Harbor Mesa Elementary School NR Private K-6 27 0.84
Killybrooke Elementary School 7 Public K-6 423 1.01
Gisler (Robert) Elementary School 9 Public K-5 475 1.01
Adams Elementary School 7 Public K-6 355 1.03

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School 6 Public 7-8 506 0.44
Soteric Academy NR Private 7-12 18 0.74
Shoreline Christian School NR Private K-8 335 1.04
Kline School NR Private K-8 42 1.22
The Pegasus School NR Private PK-8 573 1.26

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Early College High School 10 Public 9-12 201 0.67
Soteric Academy NR Private 7-12 18 0.74
Calvary Chapel Private School Program NR Private K-12 251 1.31
Calvary Chapel High/Maranatha Christian Academy NR Private PK-12 1,101 1.41
Calvary Chapel High / Maranatha Christian NR Private K-12 1,370 1.45

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Neighbors for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa

Here are the neighbors for 3261 Minnesota Avenue, Costa Mesa.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
3249 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 1,978 09/14/2015
3260 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 1,635 09/05/2012
3265 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 2,039 07/03/2017 $797,000
1740 Missouri St, Costa Mesa 1,910 11/09/2018 $915,000
3289 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 2,032 10/07/2014 $649,000
3256 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 1,597 09/08/2015 $625,000
3268 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 1,592 05/31/2023
3269 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 1,954 09/18/2015 $700,000
3252 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 2,463 06/03/2025
3253 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 1,637 06/28/2022
3272 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 1,637 05/28/1999 $245,000
3273 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 2,044 06/13/2003
3277 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 1,592 09/21/2017
3285 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 1,614 04/01/2015
1748 Missouri St, Costa Mesa 1,925 10/03/2012 $499,000
3257 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 1,614 03/19/2026
3264 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 1,614 04/21/2020
3281 Minnesota Ave, Costa Mesa 1,597 04/14/2014 $655,000
1736 Missouri St, Costa Mesa 2,012 05/03/2021
1744 Missouri St, Costa Mesa 2,125 06/05/2017

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