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2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Information

2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Property Information

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2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Address

Primary address 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa
Zip code 92626
County Orange
Neighborhood College Park

Sales & Tax Overview for 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa

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Sale date 06/27/2013
Sale price $610,000
Arm's length
Property tax $7,870

Lot & Building Information for 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa

Building sqft 1,594
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.15 i
Year built 1957
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 2
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R1)

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About 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626?

2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 was built in 1957 and has a total of 1,594 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $751,164, the tax amount paid for 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 is $7,869.

When was 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 last sold?

2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 was last sold in 08/11/2021.

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 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
06/27/2013 $610,000
04/30/2013 $462,000
06/26/2008 $455,000
       
       
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Title Documents for 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/11/2021 Grant Deed
08/11/2021 Trust Deed
08/11/2021 Grant Deed
10/05/2018 Quitclaim Deed
06/02/2017 Trust Deed 05/23/2047
04/17/2017 Trust Deed 05/01/2047
02/17/2015 Trust Deed 03/01/2045
09/16/2014 Trust Deed 05/01/2044
04/24/2014 Trust Deed 05/01/2044
06/27/2013 Trust Deed 07/01/2043
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Property Taxes for 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Property tax $7,870
Market value $751,164

Special Assessments for 2278 Rutgers Drive, 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 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 2278 Rutgers Drive, 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 $751,164 1.0477 $7,870 +1.56%
2024-2025 $736,436 1.0522 $7,749 +2.38%
2023-2024 $721,997 1.0483 $7,569 +1.66%
2022-2023 $707,841 1.0518 $7,445 +1.97%
2021-2022 $693,962 1.0521 $7,301 +0.96%

Permits for 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa

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Issued Permit Type Status
02/12/2018
       
       
       
       
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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 0.25
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.67
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.67
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.67
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.67

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.67
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.67
Missio Dei Preparatory Academy NR Private K-8 7 0.80
Page Private-Costa Mesa NR Private K-8 56 0.87
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 0.92

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 0.92
Costa Mesa High School 6 Public 7-12 1,776 0.96
Grace Education NR Private 7-12 0 1.02
Sebo Christian Academy NR Private 1-12 6 1.11
Coastline Rop School NR Public 9-12 0 1.13

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Neighbors for 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa

Here are the neighbors for 2278 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
2268 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,450 12/14/1994
2262 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,450 01/15/2014
310 Avocado St, Costa Mesa 06/30/2020
2284 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,459 06/28/2013 $600,000
2256 Cornell Dr, Costa Mesa 1,450
2256 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,450 11/06/2023
371 W Wilson St, Costa Mesa 10/01/2003 $800,000
349 W Wilson St, Costa Mesa 01/04/2016
2285 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,459 09/12/2019
2263 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,450 08/05/2009 $420,000
2257 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,450 08/23/2016 $578,000
347 W Wilson St, Costa Mesa 05/17/2016
2279 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,450 01/15/2021 $930,000
2273 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,720 01/30/1998
2253 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,459 07/17/2014
2252 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,459 10/08/2020 $840,000
2272 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,450 01/28/2008 $470,000
365 W Wilson St, Costa Mesa 01/14/2021 $13,000,000
2269 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa 1,450 09/26/2001
2252 Cornell Dr, Costa Mesa 2,801 12/26/2019 $835,000

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