1252 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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OFF MARKET

$1,248,000

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,178 sqft

1252 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Est. Refi. Payment $7,786/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Aug 14, 2012 for $399,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.25M
Since last month
Increased$16K (+1.3%)
Since last year
Increased$72K (+6.1%)
Since last sale
Increased$847K (+212.4%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +94% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$1.25M
August 2026$1.23M
July 2026$1.25M
June 2026$1.24M
May 2026$1.23M
April 2026$1.22M
March 2026$1.23M
February 2026$1.22M
January 2026$1.16M
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Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
3102 Warren Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$1,100,000
03/23/26
3
2
1,238
3074 Warren Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.17
Single-Family Home
$1,345,000
06/29/26
3
2
1,262
1318 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$1,300,000
05/21/26
3
2
1,275
1207 Belfast Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
0.23
Single-Family Home
$1,185,000
09/23/25
3
2
1,250
3023 Murray Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.04
Single-Family Home
$1,412,000
04/17/26
4
2
1,320
3023 Royce Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$1,350,000
07/16/26
3
2
1,178
1179 Dorset Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.20
Single-Family Home
$1,355,000
06/18/26
4
2
1,310
3072 Tyler Way, Costa Mesa, CA
0.35
Single-Family Home
$1,318,675
05/15/26
3
2
1,308
3007 Killybrooke Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.33
Single-Family Home
$1,330,000
09/29/25
3
2
1,276
3026 Killybrooke Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$1,450,000
03/31/26
4
1.5
1,250

Nearby home prices

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Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
1249 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0.03
$1,449,300
3
2
1,353
Off Market
3023 Murray Ln, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0.04
$1,412,000
4
2
1,320
Recently Sold
1265 Conway Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0.06
$1,706,900
3
2
1,538
Off Market
1264 Conway Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0.08
$1,401,700
3
2
1,329
Off Market
1275 Conway Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0.10
$1,736,200
4
2
1,902
Off Market
3019 Fernheath Ln, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0.10
$1,535,000
3
1.5
1,700
Off Market
3044 Donnybrook Ln, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0.11
$1,101,000
3
2
1,177
Off Market
3084 Murray Ln, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0.15
$1,455,500
3
2
1,276
Off Market
1184 Dorset Ln, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0.19
$1,749,000
5
3
2,055
Recently Sold
1179 Dorset Ln, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0.20
$1,355,000
4
2
1,310
Recently Sold
3074 Warren Ln, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0.17
$1,345,000
3
2
1,262
Recently Sold
1169 Dorset Ln, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
0.22
$1,438,300
4
2
1,400
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools1 Elementary School1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1955
1,178 sqft
$1,059/sqft
Garage

About this House

Beautifully Upgraded Single Story home. This 3 bedroom 1.5 bath home has a great circular floor plan that is perfect for entertaining. The spacious dining/kitchen area open up to the ample backyard- perfect for summer BBQ's/large gatherings. It is beautifully appointed throughout, including fashionable hardwood, attractive newer light fixtures/chandeliers, large base molding, Stone fireplace in living room. The kitchen has refinished cabinets and updated granite counter tops accented with stainless appliances and a double oven! The kitchen conveniently overlooks both the living area/fireplace and the backyard at the same time. Down the hall to the right you will find one totally renovated bathroom. Extravagant molded tub encased in neutral Autumn Slate and classic marble topped vanity. All faux paint throughout the house is nice and neutral/can accommodate/match any decor. Farther down the hall you will find 2 bedrooms to the left and the Master with master (orig) bath at the end. The master bedroom has windows on 2 sides letting great natural light in for most parts of the day. This home has a very convenient location-Close to shopping, fine dining, parks, schools, and easy freeway access.Listed with Stephanie Hart, Forecast Realty Inc.Regional MLS and/or CARETS is for the consumer's personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumer may be interested in purchasing. Any information relating to real estate for sale referenced on this web site comes from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of the SoCalMLS, CRISNet. The information being provided by SoCalMLS, CRISNet Regional MLS and/or CARETS. This web site may reference real estate listing(s) held by a brokerage firm other than the broker and/or agent who owns this web site. The accuracy of all information, regardless of source, including but not limited to square footages and lot sizes, is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be personally verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals.
1252 Watson Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,178 sqft single-family home built in 1955. It last sold for $399,000 on Aug 14, 2012. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,248,000, with a rent estimate of $4,509/month.

Home Details for 1252 Watson Ave

Interior Features

Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 6

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1955
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family Home

Exterior Features

Parking & Garage
GarageParking: Garage Attached

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6290 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Aug 14, 2012
Source: N/A
Sold
$399,000
Apr 17, 2012
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$0
Feb 15, 2012
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$389,900
Feb 14, 2012
Source: Agent Provided
PriceChange
$389,900
Price decreased by 3%
Jan 9, 2012
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$399,999

Market trends in Costa Mesa

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.45M
$73.5KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
98.6%
0.4%MoM
Price per sq ft
$859
$31MoM
Available listings
179
14MoM

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What Locals Say about Costa Mesa

At least 987 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 92 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 89 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 84 % Say car is needed

  • 78 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 71 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 70 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 66 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 66 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 62 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 61 % Say parking is easy

  • 61 % Say kids play outside

  • 54 % Say it's quiet

  • 54 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 54 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 50 % Say there's wildlife

  • 27 % Say there are community events

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  • 4qrsyhj9hv
    "I live here for almost 3 years the area is nice and quiet good neighborhood and clean air Newport Beach is close to my apartment and shops everything "
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  • 4qrsyhj9hv
    "I’m live in Costa Mesa since in 3 years the area is safe and Nighborhod is safe and close to Newport Beach and fun places "
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  • Kayla Marie
    "Public transit is amazing in this city, bus comes every 20 mins in most areas here (: Even riding my bike is a great way to get around, everything is super close and I have really enjoyed the mostly flat streets and bike lanes provided by the city"
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  • Luka J
    "Close to all freeways. My commute is only 12-18 minutes depending on traffic. Even with traffic I have access to backstreets if needed."
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  • Lyndsay Jackson
    "Eastside Costa Mesa is a family friendly neighborhood. Backbay is a good place to exercise and meet up with friends for a casual walk "
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  • ssbiken
    "It’s a safe neighborhood very nice community park.well lit has pool, tennis, racket ball courts clean bathrooms and out side shower after swimming in the pool to rinse off"
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  • Albert Luu
    "OC Fair holding events weekly and Segerstrom Performing Art Center having great events weekly. Also the availability of many restaurants all within a short drive. "
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  • Mrobbins055
    "It’s on the boarder of Newport and Costa Mesa and it feels very safe. I walk with my baby and dog daily."
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  • ssbiken
    "You can walk to the mall and grocery store if you wanted to.The bus is within walking distance. Nice area to live for people with children."
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  • Tina Gutierrez
    "I have a hybrid work schedule and am lucky enough to not have to commute on thee freeway unless I want to. "
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  • ssbiken
    "A well kept environment owner show that they are proud of their community. It is a great place to raise children, dog friendly and close to stores, restaurants, and local mall."
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  • Tina Gutierrez
    "A mix of old and new homes with generous sprinkles of rentals. Very walk-friendly with a neighborhood feel. Lots of spots to eat and grab drinks. "
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  • Trulia User
    "New development mixed with 1950-1960 older housing. Shaved driveways mixed with track homes. Good schools and well maintained parks."
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  • Trulia User
    "The back bay is by far the best benefit of living in this neighborhood. Lots of noise from the airport but you get used to it. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Everyone smiles as you walk by on the sidewalk. Very friendly people. Considerate neighbors. A few bad apples, but that’s everywhere. "
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  • Maria M.
    "Very important for parents to know that our neighborhoods are over populated and unfortunately we no longer have the the city of Costa Mesa code enforcement making sure codes are being enforced. To many fast food restaurants that people litter and drive very fast in residential areas. "
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  • Crashowe
    "Different styles of houses and different ethnicities , cozy home - some not too big or too new etc etc "
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  • Cristina
    "People walk their dogs all of the time. Poop bags available as well to keep the community clean. "
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  • Sheryldye
    "Great access to freeways and major roads . Less than 5 minutes to South Coast Plaza , movie theaters and multiple grocery stores . "
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  • Jimmy H.
    "Very centrally located, for shops, groceries, freeways and my work. I lived here on and off for many years. "
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  • Lauriehipp
    "My neighborhood provides great public access and well lit sidewalks. We have a well working traffic lights and signs for us to get directions. "
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  • Nicweinstein
    "Accessibility from residential to freeways, shops, ocean with lots of great hangs all close to each other!"
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  • Kym M.
    "OC Fair comes from July through August in the summertime. But Costa Mesa doesn’t really have a lot of community events. "
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  • Sarah T.
    "I live in a gated community and feel safer that way. I would say the surrounding apartments/neighborhoods aren’t as nice as my community but if you drive 2-3min in each direction it’s a lot nicer over there. Like that I’m only 15min away from the beach too"
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  • Cassandra M.
    "there are a lot of people who walk their dogs in this area - dogs of all sizes! There are not a ton of huge lawns. "
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  • Destiny
    "coyotes are a real big problem there are a lot of different sectors of Costa Mesa. mostly nice got families. "
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  • Amyshepherd
    "Dog parks could be better maintained, and area could be more dog friendly, but there have been improvements, more restaurants / business allow dogs"
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  • Destiny
    "mostly family oriented. certain neighborhoods get to know eachother more than others. not all neighborhoods are equal. all four corners are very different neighborhoods in their own special way."
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  • Mmhauser1
    "Limited sidewalks and lots of joggers/ walkers make it difficult during rush hour to pass other fellow walkers "
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  • Arutianr
    "There are a lot of events like concerts in the park, annual fish fry, and neighborhood gatherings to build community"
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  • Azucena R. G.
    "alot of the community around have dogs and plenty love to walk them around their neighborhoods theres also a dog park driving distance near that's on Newport boulevard going South bound by the fair grounds. just always remember to take ur goody bag with u in order to always pick up after ur canine. and always their water. "
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  • Diana L.
    "Nice close to john Wayne shopping malls everything Is Close by. Ppl are kind Trader Joe’s is up the block Bloomies is down the street and a lot of restaurants "
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  • Seanpatrick7
    "Lots of folks walking their dogs. However, sometimes there are liquor bottles, chicken bones, or other dangerous items on the sidewalks."
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  • Dan D.
    "Up and coming neighbored people are nice lots of good schools and restaurants . Beach close and good coastal breezes "
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  • Joelle S.
    "We’re right next to the OC fairgrounds. There’s always an event going on. It’s close to the freeway for travel. The location close to Back Bay which is great for walks or workouts. "
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  • Hookashley
    "The neighborhood has lots of local, walkable restaurants. Plus, many more opening every month... lots of growth here."
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  • Joannbkenyon
    "Great neighborhood but most parents take their kids to other schools in the Mesa Verde area. Great trick or treating. Great for walking and biking around. "
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  • dorothy p
    "orange county fair grounds, lots of churches, south coast plaza, orange coast college, triangle square entertainment center, the beaches."
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  • Jon D.
    "It’s great to walk your kids and your dogs in the evening but it doesn’t make sense not to pick up after your dog"
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  • Azucenagarcia8823
    "we have firefighters open houses, community events, womens community clubs, for 4th of july theres always local schools being represented. "
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Frequently asked questions about 1252 Watson Ave

  • What is 1252 Watson Ave estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 1252 Watson Ave in Costa Mesa, CA is $1,248,000.
  • What is the price history for 1252 Watson Ave?
    1252 Watson Ave in Costa Mesa, CA last sold for $399,000 in August 2012.
  • Is Costa Mesa a buyer's or seller's market?
    Costa Mesa is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Costa Mesa?
    The median sale price in Costa Mesa is $1.45M. That is up $73.5K from the prior month.
  • How big is the lot at 1252 Watson Ave?
    The lot at 1252 Watson Ave in Costa Mesa, CA is about 0.14 acres (6,290 sq ft).
  • Does 1252 Watson Ave have a garage?
    Yes, 1252 Watson Ave in Costa Mesa, CA has a garage.

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