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268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 - Property report

Also known as: 268 Walnut St

Property image for 268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Property type

Single Family Residential (1)

Year built

1947

Acreage

0.073

Sale price

$1,825,000

General Information

Address

Primary address

268 Walnut 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.

824

Year built

1947

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Pool

Sales

Sale date

01/12/2026

Sale price

$1,825,000

Arm's length

Tax

Tax year

2026-2027

Property tax

$278

Zoning & use

Zoning

Single Family Residential (R1)

Lot

Acreage

0.073

Area overview

Walk score

66 /100. Somewhat Walkable

Transit score

36 /100. Some Transit

Bike score

75 /100. Very Bikeable

Ownership

Ownership information for 268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA

Property owner name

Registered owner

Source

Deed

Owner contact information

Phone number

Owner address

Documents

Sales history for 268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Sale date	Sale price	Buyer name	Seller name
01/12/2026	$1,825,000	XXXX XXXXXX XX	XXXXXXXXX XXX

*Most recent sale on record for this property.

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Title documents

Date	Type	Party 1	Party 2
01/12/2026	Grant Deed	XXXX XXXXXX XX	XXXXXXXXX XXX
01/12/2026	Affidavit	XXXX XXXXXX
10/17/2016	Trust Deed	XXXXXXXX XXXXX XXX XX	XXXX XXXXX XX X X

*Most recent recorded documents on file for this property.

R: Recorded date
D: Document date

Tax

Property taxes for 268 Walnut 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

Base tax

$278

Current property tax

$205

Tax per sq. ft.

Recent tax assessments

Market value

$26,562

Land value

$13,563

Building value

$12,999

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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	$26,042	1.0477	$273	+1.56%
2024-2025	$25,532	1.0522	$269	+2.38%
2023-2024	$25,032	1.0483	$262	+1.66%
2022-2023	$24,542	1.0518	$258	+2.03%
2021-2022	$24,061	1.0521	$253	+0.90%
2020-2021	$23,815	1.05285	$251	+2.14%
2019-2020	$23,349	1.05132	$245	+2.04%
2018-2019	$22,892	1.0508	$241	+1.80%
2017-2018	$22,444	1.0528	$236	+2.32%
2016-2017	$22,004	1.0496	$231	+0.93%

Permits

Permit information for 268 Walnut 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

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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	0.14
St. Joachim	NR	Private	PK-8	266	0.14
Woodland Elementary School	NR	Public	K-2	435	0.34
Heinz Kaiser Elementary School	8	Public	3-6	553	0.50
International School for Science and Culture	NR	Charter	K-8	130	0.58
Mariners Elementary School	7	Public	K-6	524	0.72
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	0.82
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	0.82
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-8	140	0.82
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	1.07

Nearest middle schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
St. Joachim	NR	Private	PK-8	266	0.14
International School for Science and Culture	NR	Charter	K-8	130	0.58
Page Private School	NR	Private	PK-8	107	0.82
PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL	NR	Private	PK-8	140	0.82
Newport Academy Day School	NR	Private	8-12	10	0.87
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	1.07
Page Private-Costa Mesa	NR	Private	K-8	56	1.22
Monte Vista High School	5	Public	K-12	199	1.44
Horace Ensign Intermediate School	8	Public	7-8	915	1.56

Nearest high schools

Name	Rating	Type	Grade range	No of students	Distance (miles)
Newport Academy Day School	NR	Private	8-12	10	0.87
Newport-Mesa Adult	NR	Public		0	1.07
Newport Harbor High School	8	Public	9-12	2,268	1.26
Monte Vista High School	5	Public	K-12	199	1.44
Back Bay High School	2	Public	9-12	135	1.44
Sebo Christian Academy	NR	Private	1-12	6	1.63
Grace Education	NR	Private	7-12	0	1.64
GERMAN SCHOOL campus	NR	Private	3-12	0	1.73
Corona Del Mar High School	8	Public	7-12	2,059	1.89
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Newport Beach	NR	Private	K-12	2	2.04

Nearby ZIP codes for 268 Walnut 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 268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The development at 268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was built in 1947.

What is the total square footage of 268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 has a total of 824 square feet.

When was 268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 last sold and what was the sale price?

268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 was last sold on 01/12/2026 for $1,825,000.

What is the assessed value of 268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is currently assessed at $26,042.

What are the property taxes for 268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627?

The property taxes for 268 Walnut Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 total $272.

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