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237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Information

237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa
Zip code 92626
County Orange
Neighborhood College Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa

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Sale date 05/22/1992
Sale price $220,000
Arm's length
Property tax $5,257

Lot & Building Information for 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa

Building sqft 2,304
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.163 i
Year built 1958
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R1)

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About 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626?

237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 was built in 1958 and has a total of 2,304 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $501,769, the tax amount paid for 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 is $5,257.

When was 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 last sold?

237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 was last sold in 04/22/2021.

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 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
05/22/1992 $220,000

Title Documents for 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
04/22/2021 Quitclaim Deed
04/22/2021 Trust Deed 04/01/2041
04/22/2021 Quitclaim Deed
10/09/2020 Trust Transfer Deed
04/02/2020 Trust Deed
06/13/2019 Trust Deed
01/12/2018 Trust Deed 02/01/2043
05/22/1992 Deed
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Property Taxes for 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $5,257
Market value $501,769

Special Assessments for 237 Wake Forest 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 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 237 Wake Forest 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 $501,769 1.0477 $5,257 +1.56%
2024-2025 $491,931 1.0522 $5,176 +2.38%
2023-2024 $482,286 1.0483 $5,056 +1.66%
2022-2023 $472,830 1.0518 $4,973 +1.97%
2021-2022 $463,559 1.0521 $4,877 +0.96%

Permits for 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa

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Issued Permit Type Status
12/09/2024
12/13/2021
12/13/2021
08/19/2019
       
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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 0.17
Missio Dei Preparatory Academy NR Private K-8 7 0.69
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.79
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.79
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.79

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Missio Dei Preparatory Academy NR Private K-8 7 0.69
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.79
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.79
Costa Mesa High School 6 Public 7-12 1,776 0.87
Sebo Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 6 0.99

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 0.87
Sebo Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 6 0.99
Coastline Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 1.02
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 1.05
Grace Education NR Private 7-12 0 1.13

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Neighbors for 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa

Here are the neighbors for 237 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
229 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,657 09/10/2019
205 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,677 03/26/2020
245 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,513 01/11/2022
209 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 2,218 02/21/1992
201 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 2,043 10/18/2023
233 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 2,658 11/15/1996
205 Tulane Pl, Costa Mesa 1,481 07/28/2020 $835,000
241 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,657
249 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 2,288 02/09/2022 $1,450,000
265 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,657 05/24/2001
2355 Notre Dame Rd, Costa Mesa 1,479 11/27/2001
2339 Notre Dame Rd, Costa Mesa 1,479
217 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,587 07/09/2021 $1,125,000
257 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 2,233 06/18/2024
225 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,276 05/14/2020
201 Tulane Pl, Costa Mesa 1,646 09/22/2006
273 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,513 09/26/2024
2345 Notre Dame Rd, Costa Mesa 1,951 01/28/2016
213 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa 1,587 03/20/2013
2349 Notre Dame Rd, Costa Mesa 1,587 03/16/2023

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