196 E Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
OFF MARKET

196 E Bay St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,499 sqft

$1,778,100

Trulia Estimate
as of May 25, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $9,089/mo*
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$1,778,100

Trulia Estimate
as of May 25, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $9,089/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,499 sqft

Local Information

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Description

This beautifully well maintained single story home is conveniently located in quaint Eastside Costa Mesa on a corner lot. It features updated bathrooms, recessed lighting, quality plantation shutters, solid core wood doors, Anderson sliding doors, granite kitchen counters, and an interactive-advanced alarm system. It also has two well-maintained private outdoor areas that are perfect for entertaining guests. The two yards include, plenty of gardening space, trees, a fountain, and custom wood pergola. The separate private courtyard has three entrances from the home and can be opened up to have a very cozy-welcoming feeling. The Yard is accessible from the kitchen, family room and living rooms, and was designed to compliment the natural extension of this elegant gathering place.
This property is off market, which means it's not currently listed for sale or rent on Trulia. This may be different from what's available on other websites or public sources.

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A/C
Heating only
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Home Details for 196 E Bay St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: OtherHeating Fuel: Other
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Tile
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 6
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDisposal

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: OtherExterior: Stucco, Wood
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Garage

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1965
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Other

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6098 sqft

Price History for 196 E Bay St

DatePriceEventSource
06/12/2015$979,990ListingRemovedAgent Provided
02/04/2015$949,000ListingRemovedAgent Provided
11/21/2014$949,000PriceChange
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10/13/2014$989,000PriceChange
Agent Provided
07/11/2014$999,000Listed For SaleAgent Provided
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$2,038
Assessment$97,624
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 196 E Bay St

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
233 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.14
Single-Family Home
$1,825,000
09/24/25
3
2
1,566
2080 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
0.07
Single-Family Home
$2,500,000
10/16/25
3
2
1,861
263 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.19
Single-Family Home
$1,552,500
11/17/25
3
2
1,440
241 Sierks St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$1,925,000
07/16/25
3
2
1,242
288 E Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.24
Single-Family Home
$1,500,000
12/31/25
3
2
1,600
2113 Westminster Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$2,000,000
05/30/25
3
2
1,368
277 E 21st St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$1,750,000
12/18/25
3
1.5
1,352
300 Alva Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.32
Single-Family Home
$1,850,000
04/27/26
3
2
1,512
215 E 20th St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.16
Single-Family Home
$2,250,000
06/09/25
3
2.5
1,903

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What Locals Say about Costa Mesa

At least 985 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 kids play outside

  • 61 % Say parking is easy

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

  • 54 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 53 % Say it's quiet

  • 50 % Say there's wildlife

  • 27 % Say there are community events

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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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  • Kathyjanulis
    "I live very close to the 55 freeway making it very easy to get around... I’m also very close to the airport which makes it convenient. "
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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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  • Diego_diaz90
    "Small pockets of a diverse community make it nice to live in the area. Neighborhood is slowly changing though"
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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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196 E Bay St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,499 sqft single-family home built in 1965. This property is not currently available for sale. The current Trulia Estimate for 196 E Bay St is $1,778,100.