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

Also known as: 685 Center St

Property image for 685 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Acreage

0.195

Sale price

$1,512,500

General Information

Address

Primary address

685 Center St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Zip code

92627

Neighborhood

Westside Costa Mesa

County

Orange

Municipality

Costa Mesa

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Sales

Sale date

06/29/2026

Sale price

$1,512,500

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2025-2026

Property tax

$9,862

Zoning & use

Zoning

Multiple Family Residential-High Density (R2-HD)

Lot

Acreage

0.195

Area overview

Walk score

87 /100. Very Walkable

Transit score

45 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

66 /100. Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 685 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 685 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
06/29/2026	$1,512,500	XXXX XXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
02/28/2003	$650,000	XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX	XXXX, XXXXX X & XXX X
05/01/1991	$145,000	XXXX, XXXXXXX X; XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX, XXXXXXX X; XXXXX, XXXXXXX X

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
06/29/2026	Grant Deed	XXXX XXX XXXX	XXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX
06/29/2026	Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX	XXXX XXX XXXX
12/19/2017	Trust Transfer Deed	XXXX XXX	XXXX XXX XXXX XX
03/31/2016	Grant Deed to Revocable Trust	XXXX XXXXX X	XXXX XXX XXXX XX
02/06/2008	Deed	XXXX X X & X X XXXXXX XXXXX	XXXX, XXXXX X
02/28/2003	Deed	XXXXX, XXXXXXX X & XXXXX	XXXX, XXXXX X & XXX X
05/06/1998	Deed		XXXXX, XXXXXXX & XXXXX
05/01/1991	Deed	XXXX, XXXXXXX X	XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
05/01/1991	Deed	XXX XXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXX, XXXXXXX X
01/06/1989	Deed	XXXX XX	XXXX XXXXXXX X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 685 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

Base tax

$9,862

Current property tax

$9,788

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$941,264

Land value

$778,532

Building value

$162,732

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Special assessments for 685 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	$941,264	1.0477	$9,862	+1.56%
2024-2025	$922,808	1.0522	$9,710	+2.38%
2023-2024	$904,714	1.0483	$9,484	+1.66%
2022-2023	$886,975	1.0518	$9,329	+1.97%
2021-2022	$869,584	1.0521	$9,149	+0.97%
2020-2021	$860,668	1.05285	$9,062	+2.15%
2019-2020	$843,793	1.05132	$8,871	+2.05%
2018-2019	$827,249	1.0508	$8,693	+1.81%
2017-2018	$811,029	1.0528	$8,539	+2.32%
2016-2017	$795,127	1.0496	$8,345	+0.94%

Permits

Permit information for 685 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)
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	0.57
Pomona Elementary School	4	Public	K-6	303	0.62
Everett A. Rea Elementary School	6	Public	K-6	333	0.62
Port Mesa Christian School	NR	Private	K-6	0	0.66
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-8	140	0.73
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-8	140	0.73
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	0.73
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	0.73
Whittier Elementary School	3	Public	K-6	476	0.77

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	0.57
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-8	140	0.73
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	0.73
Page Private-Costa Mesa	NR	Private	K-8	56	0.74
Christ Lutheran School	NR	Private	PK-8	257	0.87
St. Joachim	NR	Private	PK-8	266	0.90
International School for Science and Culture	NR	Charter	K-8	130	1.15
Horace Ensign Intermediate School	8	Public	7-8	915	1.68

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	0.57
Grace Education	NR	Private	7-12	0	1.13
Newport Academy Day School	NR	Private	8-12	10	1.34
Waldorf School Of Orange County	NR	Private	PK-12	349	1.44
Estancia High School	6	Public	9-12	1,040	1.47
Newport Harbor High School	8	Public	9-12	2,268	1.50
GERMAN SCHOOL campus	NR	Private	3-12	0	1.73
Monte Vista High School	5	Public	K-12	199	2.31
Back Bay High School	2	Public	9-12	135	2.31
Costa Mesa High School	6	Public	7-12	1,776	2.32

Nearby ZIP codes for 685 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA

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

Frequently asked questions

When was 685 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 last sold and what was the sale price?

685 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was last sold on 06/29/2026 for $1,512,500.

What is the assessed value of 685 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

685 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is currently assessed at $941,264.

What are the property taxes for 685 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The property taxes for 685 Center Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 total $9,861.

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