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240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 - Property report

Also known as: 240 Amherst Rd

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Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1958

Acreage

0.138

Sale price

$860,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
240 Amherst Rd
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Zip code
92626
Neighborhood
College Park
County
Orange
Municipality
Costa Mesa

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residential
Building sq. ft.
1,216
Year built
1958
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Pool
N
Sales
Sale date
02/03/2021
Sale price
$860,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2025-2026
Property tax
$9,753
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Zoning & use
Zoning
Single Family Residential (R1)
Lot
Acreage
0.138

Area overview

Walk score
64 /100.  Somewhat Walkable
Transit score
44 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
64 /100.  Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA

Property owner name
Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/03/2021 $860,000 XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX; XXXX XXXXXXX
12/20/2018 $765,000 XXXXX XXXXX X XX; XXXXX XXXXXXX XX; XXXXX XXXX XX; XXXXX XXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXX; XXXXXXXX X XXXXXX; XXXXXXXX XXXXXX
04/18/2017 $765,000 XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX; XXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX; XXXXX XXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
02/03/2021 Grant Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX
12/20/2018 Trust Deed XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
12/20/2018 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXX X XX XXXXXXX XXXXX
05/26/2017 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX X XX
04/18/2017 Trust Deed XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
04/18/2017 Grant Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXXX XXXXX
02/04/2016 Trust Deed XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX XXXX XXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/04/2016 Grant Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXX XXX
09/02/2015 Trust Deed XXXXXXXX XXXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX
09/02/2015 Grant Deed XXXXX XXXX X XXXXXXXX XXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 240 Amherst Road, 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
$9,753
Tax per sq. ft.
$8
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$930,890
Land value
$858,269
Building value
$72,621

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Special assessments for 240 Amherst Road, 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

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $930,890 1.0477 $9,753 +1.56%
2024-2025 $912,638 1.0522 $9,603 +2.38%
2023-2024 $894,744 1.0483 $9,380 +1.66%
2022-2023 $877,200 1.0518 $9,226 +11.23%
2021-2022 $788,383 1.0521 $8,295 +0.97%
2020-2021 $780,300 1.05285 $8,215 +2.15%
2019-2020 $765,000 1.05132 $8,043 -1.92%
2018-2019 $780,300 1.0508 $8,200 +7.69%
2017-2018 $723,180 1.0528 $7,614 +31.90%
2016-2017 $550,000 1.0496 $5,773 +167.76%
Permits

Permit information for 240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA

Issued date Permit number Permit type Sub type Valuation Finaled date Status
09/11/2015
09/01/2015

*Most recent permits on record for this property.

Neighborhood

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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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FEMA flood zones

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Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
College Park Elementary School 3 Public K-6 477 0.09
Missio Dei Preparatory Academy NR Private K-8 7 0.69
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.84
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.84
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.84
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.84
Maude B. Davis Elementary School 8 Public K-6 545 0.90
Heinz Kaiser Elementary School 8 Public 3-6 553 1.07
Everett A. Rea Elementary School 6 Public K-6 333 1.08
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 1.09
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Missio Dei Preparatory Academy NR Private K-8 7 0.69
Costa Mesa High School 6 Public 7-12 1,776 0.80
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.84
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.84
Sebo Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 6 0.99
Page Private-Costa Mesa NR Private K-8 56 1.03
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 1.09
Monte Vista High School 5 Public K-12 199 1.24
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Costa Mesa High School 6 Public 7-12 1,776 0.80
Coastline Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 0.96
Sebo Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 6 0.99
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 1.09
Grace Education NR Private 7-12 0 1.13
Monte Vista High School 5 Public K-12 199 1.24
Back Bay High School 2 Public 9-12 135 1.24
Bright Hall Academy NR Private 2-12 0 1.25
Estancia High School 6 Public 9-12 1,040 1.52
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Newport Beach NR Private K-12 2 1.60

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Neighbors for 240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA

2342 Colgate Dr, Costa Mesa 2314 Colgate Dr, Costa Mesa 228 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 217 Tulane Rd, Costa Mesa 225 Tulane Rd, Costa Mesa 2340 Notre Dame Rd, Costa Mesa 224 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 220 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 216 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 2332 Colgate Dr, Costa Mesa 2326 Colgate Dr, Costa Mesa 221 Tulane Rd, Costa Mesa 229 Tulane Rd, Costa Mesa 2338 Colgate Dr, Costa Mesa 236 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 2348 Colgate Dr, Costa Mesa 252 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 232 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 2352 Colgate Dr, Costa Mesa 2320 Colgate Dr, Costa Mesa

Nearby ZIP codes for 240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626?

The development at 240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 was built in 1958.

What is the total square footage of 240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626?

240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 has a total of 1,216 square feet.

When was 240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 last sold and what was the sale price?

240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 was last sold on 02/03/2021 for $860,000.

What is the assessed value of 240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626?

240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 is currently assessed at $930,890.

What are the property taxes for 240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626?

The property taxes for 240 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 total $9,752.

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