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686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 - Property report

Also known as: 686 W 18th St

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Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1975

Acreage

0.207

Sale price

$270,000

General Information

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Address
Primary address
686 W 18th St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Zip code
92627
Neighborhood
Westside Costa Mesa
County
Orange
Municipality
Costa Mesa

Owner

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Building
Property type
Single Family Residential
Year built
1975
Sales
Sale date
11/29/1988
Sale price
$270,000
Arm's length
Tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,415
Zoning & use
Zoning
Multiple Family Residential-High Density (R2-HD)
Lot
Acreage
0.207

Area overview

Walk score
84 /100.  Very Walkable
Transit score
45 /100.  Some Transit
Bike score
66 /100.  Bikeable
Ownership

Ownership information for 686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA

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Registered owner
Source
Deed
Owner contact information
Phone number
Owner address
Documents

Sales history for 686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Sale date Sale price Buyer name Seller name
11/29/1988 $270,000 XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXX XXXXX & XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date Type Amount Party 1 Party 2 Doc #
02/17/2017 Trust Deed XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXX
02/01/2005 Deed XXXX XXXXX & XXXXX XXXX, XXXXX
11/29/1988 Deed XXXXXX XXXXX X XXXX XXXXX & XXX

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Tax

Property taxes for 686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA

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Current property tax
Tax year
2026-2027
Property tax
$5,415
Recent tax assessments
Market value
$516,799
Land value
$437,320
Building value
$79,479

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Assessment history

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Tax year Assessed value Tax rate Property tax Y-o-Y change
2025-2026 $506,666 1.0477 $5,308 +1.56%
2024-2025 $496,732 1.0522 $5,227 +2.38%
2023-2024 $486,993 1.0483 $5,105 +1.66%
2022-2023 $477,445 1.0518 $5,022 +1.96%
2021-2022 $468,084 1.0521 $4,925 +0.97%
2020-2021 $463,285 1.05285 $4,878 +2.15%
2019-2020 $454,201 1.05132 $4,775 +2.05%
2018-2019 $445,296 1.0508 $4,679 +1.81%
2017-2018 $436,565 1.0528 $4,596 +2.32%
2016-2017 $428,005 1.0496 $4,492 +0.94%
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Permit information for 686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA

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Neighborhood

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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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Schools

Nearest elementary schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 0.64
Pomona Elementary School 4 Public K-6 303 0.69
Everett A. Rea Elementary School 6 Public K-6 333 0.69
Port Mesa Christian School NR Private K-6 0 0.73
Whittier Elementary School 3 Public K-6 476 0.76
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.79
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.79
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.79
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.79
Nearest middle schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 0.64
Page Private School NR Private PK-8 107 0.79
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL NR Private PK-8 140 0.79
Page Private-Costa Mesa NR Private K-8 56 0.82
Carden Hall, Inc School NR Private PK-8 443 0.87
St. Joachim NR Private PK-8 266 0.92
International School for Science and Culture NR Charter K-8 130 1.12
Horace Ensign Intermediate School 8 Public 7-8 915 1.62
Nearest high schools

Name Rating Type Grade range No of students Distance (miles)
Newport-Mesa Adult NR Public 0 0.64
Grace Education NR Private 7-12 0 1.20
Newport Academy Day School NR Private 8-12 10 1.30
Newport Harbor High School 8 Public 9-12 2,268 1.44
Waldorf School Of Orange County NR Private PK-12 349 1.49
Estancia High School 6 Public 9-12 1,040 1.53
GERMAN SCHOOL campus NR Private 3-12 0 1.67
Back Bay High School 2 Public 9-12 135 2.35
Monte Vista High School 5 Public K-12 199 2.35
Costa Mesa High School 6 Public 7-12 1,776 2.39

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Neighbors for 686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA

1814 Viola Pl, Costa Mesa 600 W 18th St, Costa Mesa 696 W 18th St, Costa Mesa 1816 Pomona Ave #A, Costa Mesa 1822 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa 1814 Anaheim Ave, Costa Mesa 642 W 18th St, Costa Mesa 1818 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa 1808 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa 1826 Pomona Ave #101, Costa Mesa 1834 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa 1813 Viola Pl, Costa Mesa 1826 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa 668 W 18th St, Costa Mesa 690 W 18th St, Costa Mesa 638 W 18th St, Costa Mesa 1817 Viola Pl, Costa Mesa 1818 Viola Pl, Costa Mesa 684 W 18th St, Costa Mesa 618 W 18th St, Costa Mesa

Nearby ZIP codes for 686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA

92606, Orange County, CA 92617, Orange County, CA 92625, Orange County, CA 92655, Orange County, CA 92657, Orange County, CA 92661, Orange County, CA 92662, Orange County, CA 92703, Orange County, CA 92704, Orange County, CA

Frequently asked questions

What is the year built for 686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The development at 686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was built in 1975.

When was 686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 last sold and what was the sale price?

686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was last sold on 11/29/1988 for $270,000.

What is the assessed value of 686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is currently assessed at $506,666.

What are the property taxes for 686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The property taxes for 686 West 18th Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 total $5,308.

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