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657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Information

657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa
Zip code 92627
County Orange
Neighborhood Westside Costa Mesa

Sales & Tax Overview for 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa

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Sale date 10/30/2008
Sale price $411,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $5,897

Lot & Building Information for 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa

Building sqft 971
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.152
Year built 1955
Year last altered
Bedrooms 3
Bathrooms 1
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R1)

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Other Property Data for 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa

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About 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was built in 1955 and has a total of 971 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $569,839, the tax amount paid for 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is $5,970.

When was 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 last sold?

657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was last sold in 07/21/2021.

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Past Sales & Property History for 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
10/30/2008 $411,000
05/12/2004 $507,000
06/03/1991 $187,500
       
       
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Title Documents for 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
08/09/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Tr
07/21/2021 Trust Deed
07/21/2021 Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed
02/24/2021 Reconveyance
Substitution Tr
01/25/2021 Trust Deed 02/01/2051
08/17/2020 Reconveyance
Substitution Tr
07/20/2020 Trust Deed 08/01/2040
04/22/2015 Trust Deed 05/01/2045
10/30/2008 Deed
05/12/2004 Deed
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D: Document date

Property Taxes for 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $5,970
Current property tax $5,897
Market value $569,839

Special Assessments for 657 Cove Street, 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 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 657 Cove Street, 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 $569,839 1.0477 $5,970 +1.56%
2024-2025 $558,666 1.0522 $5,878 +2.38%
2023-2024 $547,712 1.0483 $5,742 +9.45%
2022-2023 $498,738 1.0518 $5,246 +1.98%
2021-2022 $488,959 1.0521 $5,144 +0.96%

Permits for 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/04/2021
       
       
       
       
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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)
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 0.14
Everett A. Rea Elementary School 6 Public K-6 333 0.18
Port Mesa Christian School NR Private K-6 0 0.22
Pomona Elementary School 4 Public K-6 303 0.23
Page Private-Costa Mesa NR Private K-8 56 0.31

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 0.14
Page Private-Costa Mesa NR Private K-8 56 0.31
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.42
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.42
Christ Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 257 0.48

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 0.14
Grace Education NR Private 7-12 0 0.72
Estancia High School 6 Public 9-12 1,040 1.11
Waldorf School Of Orange County NR Private PK-12 349 1.13
Newport Academy Day School NR Private 8-12 10 1.63

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Neighbors for 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa

Here are the neighbors for 657 Cove Street, Costa Mesa.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
664 Seal St, Costa Mesa 971 08/14/1997
653 Cove St, Costa Mesa 1,513 05/07/2013
645 Cove St, Costa Mesa 1,331 10/11/2016
2034 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa 960 03/21/2001 $250,000
648 Seal St, Costa Mesa 971 09/30/2009 $265,000
2045 Meyer Pl, Costa Mesa
2044 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa 957
644 Seal St, Costa Mesa 982 03/29/2024 $1,705,000
641 Cove St, Costa Mesa 1,153 09/20/2024 $1,535,000
661 Cove St, Costa Mesa 971
652 Seal St, Costa Mesa 1,153 03/31/2010
2048 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa 576 05/04/2022
665 Cove St, Costa Mesa 971 05/12/2014 $529,000
2013 Meyer Pl, Costa Mesa 971 03/20/2024
660 Seal St, Costa Mesa 1,150 12/11/2003
656 Seal St, Costa Mesa 971 09/15/2017
649 Cove St, Costa Mesa 1,682 05/08/2025
2036 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa 05/11/2022 $1,500,000
2016 Arnold Ave, Costa Mesa 1,407 06/13/2016 $630,000
2004 Arnold Ave, Costa Mesa 2,831 12/29/2021 $1,300,000

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