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217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Information

217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa
Zip code 92626
County Orange
Neighborhood College Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa

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Sale date 11/20/2023
Sale price $1,500,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $15,956

Lot & Building Information for 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa

Building sqft 1,843
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.171 i
Year built 1958
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R1)

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About 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626?

217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 was built in 1958 and has a total of 1,843 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $1,530,000, the tax amount paid for 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 is $16,029.

When was 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 last sold and what was the last sale price?

217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 was last sold in 11/20/2023 for $1,500,000.

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Past Sales & Property History for 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/20/2023 $1,500,000

Title Documents for 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
11/20/2023 Trust Deed
11/20/2023 Grant Deed
07/23/2019 Assignment RNT
Trust Deed
Ucc - F S
08/01/2013 Reconveyance
Substitution Tr
02/25/2008 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $16,030
Current property tax $15,956
Market value $1,530,000

Special Assessments for 217 Amherst Road, 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 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 217 Amherst Road, 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 $1,530,000 1.0477 $16,030 +1.56%
2024-2025 $1,500,000 1.0522 $15,783 +440.73%
2023-2024 $278,433 1.0483 $2,919 +1.66%
2022-2023 $272,974 1.0518 $2,871 +1.96%
2021-2022 $267,622 1.0521 $2,816 +0.98%

Permits for 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa

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Issued Permit Type Status
01/12/2024
01/24/2018
       
       
       
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Costa Mesa residential market stats

Median Sale Price
$1,485,000
6.5% YoY
Median Price/Sqft
$823
3.7% YoY
Orange County Median Sale Price
$1,165,000
1.3% 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)
College Park Elementary School 3 Public K-6 477 0.15
Missio Dei Preparatory Academy NR Private K-8 7 0.61
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.87
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.87
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.87

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Missio Dei Preparatory Academy NR Private K-8 7 0.61
Costa Mesa High School 6 Public 7-12 1,776 0.81
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.87
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.87
Sebo Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 6 0.92

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Costa Mesa High School 6 Public 7-12 1,776 0.81
Sebo Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 6 0.92
Coastline Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 0.94
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 1.13
Monte Vista High School 5 Public K-12 199 1.16

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Neighbors for 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa

Here are the neighbors for 217 Amherst Road, Costa Mesa.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
233 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 2,666 09/19/2016
2333 Notre Dame Rd, Costa Mesa 1,479 07/25/2007
236 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,955 09/24/2025 $1,350,000
225 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 1,645 05/18/2016
245 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 1,216 06/22/2023 $1,200,000
228 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,216 08/04/2003
240 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,897 01/31/2025
229 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 1,587 05/18/2016
221 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 1,479 06/14/2022
224 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,514 01/26/2022
220 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,657 12/12/2025
232 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,296 03/16/2009
244 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,216 09/29/2025 $1,330,000
252 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,767 06/24/2024
241 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 1,587 05/05/2023
237 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 1,645 04/10/2015
248 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,587 12/07/2016
249 Amherst Rd, Costa Mesa 1,587
2327 Notre Dame Rd, Costa Mesa 1,587 03/20/2015
216 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,514 02/11/2021

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