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980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Information

980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Property Information

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Address

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

Sales & Tax Overview for 980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa

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Sale date 02/26/1998
Sale price $195,000
Arm's length
Current property tax $3,189

Lot & Building Information for 980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa

Building sqft 2,157
Building class Single Family Residential (1)
Acreage 0.189
Year built 1954
Year last altered
Bedrooms 4
Bathrooms 3
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Zoning district Single Family Residential (R1)

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About 980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa

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

980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was built in 1954 and has a total of 2,157 square feet.

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

Assessed at $311,350, the tax amount paid for 980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is $3,262.

When was 980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 last sold and what was the last sale price?

980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was last sold in 02/26/1998 for $195,000.

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 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa

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Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
02/26/1998 $195,000

Title Documents for 980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa

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Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Maturity Document Doc image
02/26/1998 Deed
               
               
               
               
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Property Taxes for 980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa

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Tax year: 2025-2026
Base tax $3,262
Current property tax $3,189
Market value $311,350

Special Assessments for 980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa

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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 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa

Here's the assessment & property tax history for 980 Arbor 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 $311,350 1.0477 $3,262 +1.56%
2024-2025 $305,246 1.0522 $3,212 +2.38%
2023-2024 $299,261 1.0483 $3,137 +1.66%
2022-2023 $293,394 1.0518 $3,086 +1.98%
2021-2022 $287,642 1.0521 $3,026 +0.95%

Permits for 980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa

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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)
Whittier Elementary School 3 Public K-6 476 0.25
Victoria Elementary School 6 Public K-6 301 0.54
Pomona Elementary School 4 Public K-6 303 0.76
Christ Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 257 0.84
Christ Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 257 0.84

Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Christ Lutheran School NR Private PK-8 257 0.84
Carden Hall, Inc School NR Private PK-8 443 0.93
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 0.94
Page Private-Costa Mesa NR Private K-8 56 0.98
Waldorf School Of Orange County NR Private PK-12 349 1.00

Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance to school (mi)
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 0.94
Waldorf School Of Orange County NR Private PK-12 349 1.00
Grace Education NR Private 7-12 0 1.09
Estancia High School 6 Public 9-12 1,040 1.17
Edison High School 9 Public 9-12 2,034 1.82

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Neighbors for 980 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa

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

Address Square feet Purchase date Purchase price
1923 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa 1,491
974 W 19th St, Costa Mesa 3,412 08/07/2023
960 W 19th St, Costa Mesa 1,102 12/28/2012 $440,000
954 W 19th St, Costa Mesa 1,102 04/01/2019
988 W 19th St, Costa Mesa 1,102 03/05/2013
1934 Whittier Ave #A, Costa Mesa 1,034 06/28/2021
970 W 19th St, Costa Mesa 1,102 01/09/2024 $1,055,000
964 W 19th St, Costa Mesa 1,102 05/30/2013
984 W 19th St, Costa Mesa 1,102 08/09/2006
1930 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa 1,766 03/29/2022
1944 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa 1,254 02/28/2022
1949 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa 3,704 11/14/1989 $250,000
1939 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa 1,276 12/11/1992 $165,000
1940 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa 2,805 10/21/2025 $1,950,000
1943 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa 2,603 01/18/2007
1933 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa 2,102 06/16/2025 $2,510,000
959 Arbor St, Costa Mesa 1,034 08/11/2017
1929 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa 2,711 09/02/1999 $195,000
1924 Whittier Ave, Costa Mesa 2,154 12/02/2025
980 W 19th St, Costa Mesa 1,442 12/23/2024 $1,190,500

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