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

Also known as: 738 Center St

Property image for 738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1954

Acreage

0.186

Sale price

$2,075,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

738 Center St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Zip code

92627

Neighborhood

Westside Costa Mesa

County

Orange

Municipality

Costa Mesa

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Building sq. ft.

1,267

Year built

1954

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Pool

Sales

Sale date

03/18/2024

Sale price

$2,075,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$23,944

Tax per sq. ft.

$19

Zoning & use

Zoning

Multiple Family Residential-High Density (R2-HD)

Lot

Acreage

0.186

Area overview

Walk score

84 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

42 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

63 /100. Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
03/18/2024	$2,075,000	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
10/18/2019	$800,000	XXXXX XXXX XXXX	XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX; XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXX
07/18/2005	$611,000	XXXXXX, XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX, XXXX & XXXXXXXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
10/22/2025	Reconveyance Substitution Tr	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX XX
10/15/2025	Assignment RNT Trust Deed Ucc - F S	XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XX
08/12/2024	Covenant	XXXXXXX XXXX	XXXX XX XXXXX XXXX
03/19/2024	Reconveyance Substitution Tr	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
03/18/2024	Trust Deed	XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXX XXX
03/18/2024	Grant Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
12/20/2023	Covenant	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXX XX XXXXX XXXX
05/05/2023	Assignment RNT Trust Deed	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
09/02/2022	Lis Pendens	XXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXX
08/18/2022	Asgt Trust Deed	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 738 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

$23,944

Tax per sq. ft.

$19

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,285,418

Land value

$1,995,588

Building value

$289,830

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Special assessments for 738 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
Trash disposal fee		(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	$2,285,418	1.0477	$23,944	+131.90%
2024-2025	$981,292	1.0522	$10,325	+5.85%
2023-2024	$930,471	1.0483	$9,754	+12.48%
2022-2023	$824,453	1.0518	$8,672	+1.97%
2021-2022	$808,288	1.0521	$8,504	+0.96%
2020-2021	$800,000	1.05285	$8,423	+86.02%
2019-2020	$430,686	1.05132	$4,528	+2.05%
2018-2019	$422,242	1.0508	$4,437	+1.81%
2017-2018	$413,963	1.0528	$4,358	+2.32%
2016-2017	$405,847	1.0496	$4,260	+0.94%

Permits

Permit information for 738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
10/10/2024
08/23/2024
08/21/2024
01/22/2024
01/04/2024

*Most recent permits on record 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)
Pomona Elementary School	4	Public	K-6	303	0.54
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	0.56
Everett A. Rea Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	333	0.59
Port Mesa Christian School	NR	Private	K-6	0	0.62
Whittier Elementary School	3	Public	K-6	476	0.63
Page Private-Costa Mesa	NR	Private	K-8	56	0.70
Christ Lutheran School	NR	Private	PK-8	257	0.78
Christ Lutheran School	NR	Private	PK-8	257	0.78
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	0.78
Victoria Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	301	0.94

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	0.56
Page Private-Costa Mesa	NR	Private	K-8	56	0.70
Christ Lutheran School	NR	Private	PK-8	257	0.78
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	0.78
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-8	140	0.78
Carden Hall, Inc School	NR	Private	PK-8	443	0.90
International School for Science and Culture	NR	Charter	K-8	130	1.31
Horace Ensign Intermediate School	8	Public	7-8	915	1.81

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	0.56
Grace Education	NR	Private	7-12	0	1.05
Waldorf School Of Orange County	NR	Private	PK-12	349	1.30
Estancia High School	6	Public	9-12	1,040	1.35
Newport Academy Day School	NR	Private	8-12	10	1.49
Newport Harbor High School	8	Public	9-12	2,268	1.64
GERMAN SCHOOL campus	NR	Private	3-12	0	1.84
Costa Mesa High School	6	Public	7-12	1,776	2.34
Monte Vista High School	5	Public	K-12	199	2.43
Back Bay High School	2	Public	9-12	135	2.43

Nearby ZIP codes for 738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The development at 738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was built in 1954.

What is the total square footage of 738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 has a total of 1,267 square feet.

When was 738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 last sold and what was the sale price?

738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was last sold on 03/18/2024 for $2,075,000.

What is the assessed value of 738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is currently assessed at $2,285,418.

What are the property taxes for 738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The property taxes for 738 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 total $23,944.

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