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868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 - Property report

Also known as: 868 Center St

Property image for 868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property type

Multiple Residential (2)

Acreage

0.144

Sale price

$3,850,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

868 Center St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Zip code

92627

Neighborhood

Freedom Homes

County

Orange

Municipality

Costa Mesa

Building

Property type

Multiple Residential

Sales

Sale date

01/25/2018

Sale price

$3,850,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$22,948

Zoning & use

Zoning

Multiple Family Residential (R3)

Lot

Acreage

0.144

Area overview

Walk score

79 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

41 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

63 /100. Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/25/2018	$3,850,000	X X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX - XXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX
03/24/2017	$2,920,000	XXXX XXX	X X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/31/2014	$2,200,000	XXXX X XXXXX XXXX; XXXX X XXXX XXXX	XXXX X XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/25/2018	Grant Deed	X X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX - XXX XXX	XXXXX XXXX XXX
03/24/2017	Assignment Lse Assignment RNT Trust Deed Ucc - F S	X X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX-XXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXXX X X
03/24/2017	Grant Deed	XXXX XXX	X X XXXXXXXX XXXXXXX
03/31/2014	Grant Deed	XXXX X XXXXX XXXX	XXXX X XXX
09/16/1996	Deed	XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXX XXXX	XXXX, X XXXXX XXXXX
08/12/1996	Deed		XXX XX XX XXX
06/19/1996	Deed	XXXXXX, XXXXXXXX X & XXXXX X	XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XX
12/12/1989	Deed	X X X X XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX
12/12/1989	Deed	XXXXXX XXXXX X	X X X X XXXX
11/22/1989	Deed	X X X X XXXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA

Property tax data includes tax amount, market value and assessed value, exemptions, abatements and assessment history.

Current property tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$22,948

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,190,319

Land value

$2,066,519

Building value

$123,800

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Special assessments for 868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA

Description	Value	Phone
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
Vector control CHG		(800) 273-5167

Assessment history

See the assessment and property tax history, including the evolution of the total tax rate and corresponding property tax amount.

Tax year	Assessed value	Tax rate	Property tax	Y-o-Y change
2025-2026	$2,190,319	1.0477	$22,948	+1.56%
2024-2025	$2,147,372	1.0522	$22,595	+2.38%
2023-2024	$2,105,267	1.0483	$22,070	+1.66%
2022-2023	$2,063,988	1.0518	$21,709	+1.97%
2021-2022	$2,023,518	1.0521	$21,289	+0.96%
2020-2021	$2,002,770	1.05285	$21,086	+2.15%
2019-2020	$1,963,500	1.05132	$20,643	+31.91%
2018-2019	$1,489,200	1.0508	$15,649	+27.93%
2017-2018	$1,161,869	1.0528	$12,233	+2.32%
2016-2017	$1,139,088	1.0496	$11,955	+0.94%

Permits

Permit information for 868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA

No recently recorded permits for this property.

Neighborhood

Costa Mesa residential market stats

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Median sale price

$1,410,000

-3.7% Y-o-Y

Median price/sq. ft.

$914

10.5% Y-o-Y

Orange county median sale price

$1,199,500

3.4% Y-o-Y

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Risk

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FEMA flood zones

FEMA flood zones

Landslides and liquefaction map

Fire hazard zones

Faults and tsunami inundation zones map

Transportation

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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Whittier Elementary School	3	Public	K-6	476	0.32
Pomona Elementary School	4	Public	K-6	303	0.65
Victoria Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	301	0.76
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	0.76
Everett A. Rea Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	333	0.78
Carden Hall, Inc School	NR	Private	PK-8	443	0.79
Carden Hall, Inc School	NR	Private	PK-8	443	0.79
Port Mesa Christian School	NR	Private	K-6	0	0.79
Christ Lutheran School	NR	Private	PK-8	257	0.82
Christ Lutheran School	NR	Private	PK-8	257	0.82

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	0.76
Carden Hall, Inc School	NR	Private	PK-8	443	0.79
Christ Lutheran School	NR	Private	PK-8	257	0.82
Page Private-Costa Mesa	NR	Private	K-8	56	0.86
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	1.05
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-8	140	1.05
International School for Science and Culture	NR	Charter	K-8	130	1.59
Horace Ensign Intermediate School	8	Public	7-8	915	1.97

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	0.76
Grace Education	NR	Private	7-12	0	1.09
Waldorf School Of Orange County	NR	Private	PK-12	349	1.18
Estancia High School	6	Public	9-12	1,040	1.29
Newport Academy Day School	NR	Private	8-12	10	1.75
Newport Harbor High School	8	Public	9-12	2,268	1.84
GERMAN SCHOOL campus	NR	Private	3-12	0	1.97
Edison High School	9	Public	9-12	2,034	2.14
Costa Mesa High School	6	Public	7-12	1,776	2.54
Soteric Academy	NR	Private	7-12	18	2.59

Nearby ZIP codes for 868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA

92617, Orange County, CA 92657, Orange County, CA 92662, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

When was 868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 last sold and what was the sale price?

868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was last sold on 01/25/2018 for $3,850,000.

What is the assessed value of 868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is currently assessed at $2,190,319.

What are the property taxes for 868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The property taxes for 868 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 total $22,947.

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