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980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Information

980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Information

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Address

Primary address 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa
Zip code 92627
County Orange
Neighborhood Freedom Homes

Sales & Tax Overview for 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa

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Sale date 12/05/2006
Sale price $644,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $4,195

Lot & Building Information for 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa

Building sqft 1,472
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.169
Year built 1954
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 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa

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About 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa

What is the year built & the total sq. ft. for 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was built in 1954 and has a total of 1,472 square feet.

What is the assessed value of 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 and the property tax paid?

Assessed at $407,409, the tax amount paid for 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is $4,268.

When was 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 last sold?

980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was last sold in 12/27/2007.

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 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
12/05/2006 $644,000

Title Documents for 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/20/2026 Mechanic Lien
06/05/2023 Request Notice
06/05/2023 Trust Deed 05/24/2053
04/19/2021 Trust Deed
12/24/2020 Trust Deed
12/27/2007 Deed
12/05/2006 Deed
10/25/1995 Deed
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Property Taxes for 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $4,268
Current property tax $4,195
Market value $407,409

Special Assessments for 980 Congress 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 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 980 Congress 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 $407,409 1.0477 $4,268 +1.56%
2024-2025 $399,421 1.0522 $4,203 +2.38%
2023-2024 $391,590 1.0483 $4,105 +1.66%
2022-2023 $383,912 1.0518 $4,038 +1.97%
2021-2022 $376,385 1.0521 $3,960 +0.97%

Permits for 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa

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Issued Permit Type Status
10/22/2024
09/12/2024
09/09/2024
05/09/2024
06/14/2019
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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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Risk

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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)
Victoria Elementary School 6 Public K-6 301 0.15
Waldorf School Of Orange County NR Private PK-12 349 0.33
Waldorf School Of Orange County NR Private PK-12 349 0.33
Wilson Elementary School 4 Public K-6 361 0.44
Christ Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 257 0.54

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Waldorf School Of Orange County NR Private PK-12 349 0.33
Christ Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 257 0.54
Grace Education NR Private 7-12 0 0.63
Page Private-Costa Mesa NR Private K-8 56 0.83
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 0.92

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Waldorf School Of Orange County NR Private PK-12 349 0.33
Estancia High School 6 Public 9-12 1,040 0.51
Grace Education NR Private 7-12 0 0.63
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 0.92
Edison High School 9 Public 9-12 2,034 1.71

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Neighbors for 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa

Here are the neighbors for 980 Congress Street, Costa Mesa.

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
940 Congress St, Costa Mesa 1,265 06/05/2013
2196 State Ave, Costa Mesa 1,963 11/17/2021
970 Congress St, Costa Mesa 1,381 06/05/2017
930 Congress St, Costa Mesa 1,336 11/07/2022 $1,265,000
2181 State Ave, Costa Mesa 1,034 03/05/2026
2195 State Ave, Costa Mesa 1,034 10/20/1988 $172,000
934 Congress St, Costa Mesa 1,034 05/30/2019 $740,000
974 Congress St, Costa Mesa 2,234 04/10/2003
964 Congress St, Costa Mesa 2,323 06/04/2018
944 Congress St, Costa Mesa 1,185 03/19/2013 $459,000
2165 State Ave, Costa Mesa 06/28/2002
2191 State Ave, Costa Mesa 2,178 12/23/2020
758 Victoria St, Costa Mesa 2,224
760 Victoria St, Costa Mesa
2175 State Ave, Costa Mesa 1,034 10/31/2017
960 Congress St, Costa Mesa 1,034 12/12/2008 $425,000
954 Congress St, Costa Mesa 1,034
950 Congress St, Costa Mesa 1,304 12/31/2019
2159 State Ave #A, Costa Mesa 02/13/1992 $51,000
2185 State Ave #A, Costa Mesa 08/26/2022

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