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257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 - Property report

Also known as: 257 Esther St

Property image for 257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1948

Acreage

0.147

Sale price

$2,395,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

257 Esther St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Zip code

92627

Neighborhood

Eastside Costa Mesa

County

Orange

Municipality

Costa Mesa

Building

Property type

Single Family Residential

Building sq. ft.

1,419

Year built

1948

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Pool

Sales

Sale date

07/11/2024

Sale price

$2,395,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$25,594

Tax per sq. ft.

$18

Zoning & use

Zoning

Single Family Residential (R1)

Lot

Acreage

0.147

Area overview

Walk score

69 /100. Somewhat Walkable

Transit score

37 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

71 /100. Very Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
07/11/2024	$2,395,000	XXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX; XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X XX
06/24/2022	$1,515,000	XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XX	XXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sales on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
03/06/2026	Mechanic Lien	XXXX XXXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX
07/11/2024	Trust Deed	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX	XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXX
07/11/2024	Grant Deed	XXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX X XX
07/11/2024	Reconveyance Substitution Tr	XXXXXXXX XXXX	XXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
07/11/2024	Reconveyance Substitution Tr	XXXXXX XXXX	XXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
04/11/2024	Assignment RNT Trust Deed	XXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXXXX XXXX
07/12/2023	Assignment RNT Trust Deed	XXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXX
06/21/2023	Mechanic Lien	XXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX
08/08/2022	Asgt Trust Deed	XXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX
06/24/2022	Assignment Lse Assignment RNT Trust Deed Ucc - F S	XXX & XXXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXX	XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXX XXX

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 257 Esther 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

2026-2027

Property tax

$25,594

Tax per sq. ft.

$18

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$2,442,900

Land value

$2,321,424

Building value

$121,476

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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	$2,395,000	1.0477	$25,092	+48.81%
2024-2025	$1,602,599	1.0522	$16,863	+4.09%
2023-2024	$1,545,300	1.0483	$16,199	+603.19%
2022-2023	$219,023	1.0518	$2,304	+1.98%
2021-2022	$214,729	1.0521	$2,259	+0.96%
2020-2021	$212,528	1.05285	$2,238	+2.15%
2019-2020	$208,361	1.05132	$2,191	+2.05%
2018-2019	$204,276	1.0508	$2,147	+1.81%
2017-2018	$200,271	1.0528	$2,109	+2.32%
2016-2017	$196,345	1.0496	$2,061	+0.94%

Permits

Permit information for 257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA

Issued date	Permit number	Permit type	Sub type	Valuation	Finaled date	Status
02/22/2023
02/22/2023
02/22/2023

*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

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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)
St. Joachim	NR	Private	PK-8	266	0.12
St. Joachim	NR	Private	PK-8	266	0.12
Woodland Elementary School	NR	Public	K-2	435	0.33
Heinz Kaiser Elementary School	8	Public	3-6	553	0.48
International School for Science and Culture	NR	Charter	K-8	130	0.61
Mariners Elementary School	7	Public	K-6	524	0.75
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
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	1.05

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Joachim	NR	Private	PK-8	266	0.12
International School for Science and Culture	NR	Charter	K-8	130	0.61
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	0.79
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-8	140	0.79
Newport Academy Day School	NR	Private	8-12	10	0.91
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	1.05
Page Private-Costa Mesa	NR	Private	K-8	56	1.19
Monte Vista High School	5	Public	K-12	199	1.42
Horace Ensign Intermediate School	8	Public	7-8	915	1.60

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newport Academy Day School	NR	Private	8-12	10	0.91
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	1.05
Newport Harbor High School	8	Public	9-12	2,268	1.29
Monte Vista High School	5	Public	K-12	199	1.42
Back Bay High School	2	Public	9-12	135	1.42
Sebo Christian Academy	NR	Private	1-12	6	1.60
Grace Education	NR	Private	7-12	0	1.61
GERMAN SCHOOL campus	NR	Private	3-12	0	1.77
Corona Del Mar High School	8	Public	7-12	2,059	1.90
Costa Mesa High School	6	Public	7-12	1,776	2.01

Nearby ZIP codes for 257 Esther 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 257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The development at 257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was built in 1948.

What is the total square footage of 257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 has a total of 1,419 square feet.

When was 257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 last sold and what was the sale price?

257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was last sold on 07/11/2024 for $2,395,000.

What is the assessed value of 257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is currently assessed at $2,395,000.

What are the property taxes for 257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The property taxes for 257 Esther Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 total $25,092.

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