165 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
OFF MARKET
Listed by Laura Henshall, CFG Investments, (714) 299-4096 . Bought with CFG Investments

$1,723,900

Trulia Estimate
  • 2 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 1,100 sqft

165 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Est. Refi. Payment $10,764/mo*
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Currently Off Market - Sold Aug 8, 2024 for $1,520,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$1.72M
Since last month
Increased$36K (+2.1%)
Since last year
Increased$59K (+3.5%)
Since last sale
Increased$204K (+13.4%)
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 +140% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
September 2026$1.72M
August 2026$1.69M
July 2026$1.72M
June 2026$1.74M
May 2026$1.68M
April 2026$1.65M
March 2026$1.73M
February 2026$1.73M
January 2026$1.7M
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

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
2121 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
0.31
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$1,980,000
03/06/26
4
4
2,074
2214 Elden Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
0.08
Multi-Family Home
$2,500,000
02/10/26
6
4
3,807
2214 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa, CA
0.47
Multi-Family Home
$1,425,000
05/11/26
6
3
2,490
182 Costa Mesa St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.78
Multi-Family Home
$1,700,000
12/29/25
3
2
1,738
113 Clearbrook Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.77
Multi-Family Home
$1,435,000
07/10/26
4
3
2,528
117 Clearbrook Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.77
Multi-Family Home
$1,650,000
02/11/26
4
3
2,528
101 Clearbrook Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.77
Multi-Family Home
$1,670,000
02/09/26
4
3
2,528
375 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.63
Multi-Family Home
$2,125,000
04/30/26
6
3.5
2,693
174 Flower St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.90
Multi-Family Home
$2,175,000
07/28/26
3
2
1,955
2097 Maple Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
1.01
Multi-Family Home
$1,775,000
02/17/26
5
3
1,600

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
161 Cecil Place B, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.01
$2,337,300
4
4
2,739
Off Market
161 Cecil Place A, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.01
$2,331,200
4
4
2,739
Off Market
161 Cecil Pl #B, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.02
$2,535,000
4
4
2,793
Recently Sold
181 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.03
$2,350,000
6
5
3,266
For Sale
2214 Elden Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.08
$2,500,000
6
4
3,807
Recently Sold
166 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.03
$1,600,000
2
1
917
For Sale
162 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.04
$1,600,000
2
1
1,098
For Sale
158 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.04
$2,100,000
3
2.5
2,372
Recently Sold
2209 Elden Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.09
$2,499,000
4
5
3,650
For Sale
150 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.05
-
4
4
2,280
Off Market
190 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.06
$1,786,900
3
2.5
2,104
Off Market

Local Information

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  • Schools2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Multi-Family
Built in 1923
1,100 sqft
$1,567/sqft
3 Parking Spaces

About this House

What's unique:Rear yard accessWasher dryer hookups
First time on the market in 55 years. This East side location offers a prime opportunity for the developer or investor. The property has an immense amount of outdoor area to enjoy or develop. This property is positioned in an ideal east side location with easy freeway access and close to shopping from 17th to South Coast Plaza and close to area schools. The front house is a cozy 1 bedroom plus den with washer dryer hookups, Unit A is a cozy 1 bedroom with rear yard access. Unit B is a compact studio. All units are ground floor with no units above. Each unit has an assigned parking space to come home to.
165 Cecil Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is a 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,100 sqft multi-family built in 1923. It last sold for $1,520,000 on Aug 8, 2024 (3% below the $1,560,000 asking price). More recently, it was listed as a rental in December 2020 with an asking price of $1,895 per month. That rental listing was removed on December 31, 2020. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $1,723,900, with a rent estimate of $4,517/month.

Home Details for 165 Cecil Pl

Interior Features

Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 2Number of Bathrooms: 3
Appliances & Utilities
Laundry: See Remarks
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: NoneNo Fireplace
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Common Walls: 1 Common Wall
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Number of Stories: 1Levels: OneEntry Location: 1

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
No Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Open Parking Spaces: 3No GarageNo Attached GarageParking Spaces: 3Parking: Assigned
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Surface & Elevation
Elevation Units: Feet

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 1

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1923
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Residential IncomeProperty Subtype: Triplex
Building
Not a New ConstructionAttached To Another StructureNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Parcel Number: 42606207

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,560,000
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Sat Jul 13 2024Possession Timing: Close Of Escrow

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Location

Direction & Address
City: Costa MesaCommunity: South Santa Ana Subdivision

Building

Building Area
Building Area: 1100 Square Feet

Community

Community Features: SuburbanNot Senior Community

HOA

Association for this Listing: California Regional MLS

Lot Information

Lot Area: 8006 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash to New Loan

Rental Terms, Policies & Fees

Has Rent Control

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: OC24142968Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: 714-299-4096Common Interest: NoneUniversal Property Id: US-06059-N-42606207-R-N

Additional Information

Suburban

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Aug 8, 2024
Source: CRMLS #OC24142968
Sold
$1,520,000
Jul 25, 2024
Source: CRMLS #OC24142968
Pending
$1,560,000
Dec 31, 2020
Source: Zillow Rental Network Premium
ListingRemoved
Dec 27, 2020
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Rent
$1,895
Apr 17, 2020
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$1,895

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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "Limited sidewalks and lots of joggers/ walkers make it difficult during rush hour to pass other fellow walkers "
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  • Arutianr
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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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    "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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  • 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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Frequently asked questions about 165 Cecil Pl

  • What is 165 Cecil Pl estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 165 Cecil Pl in Costa Mesa, CA is $1,723,900.
  • What is the price history for 165 Cecil Pl?
    165 Cecil Pl in Costa Mesa, CA last sold for $1,520,000 in August 2024.
  • 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.
  • Does 165 Cecil Pl have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 165 Cecil Pl in Costa Mesa, CA has laundry facilities.
  • Does 165 Cecil Pl have parking?
    Yes, 165 Cecil Pl in Costa Mesa, CA has on-site parking.

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