234 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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OFF MARKET

234 E 18th St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,445 sqft

$2,144,300

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 21, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $12,722/mo*
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$2,144,300

Trulia Estimate
as of Aug 21, 2026
Est. Refi. Payment $12,722/mo*
Refinance Your Home
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,445 sqft

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$2.14M
Since last month
Increased$3K (+0.1%)
Since last year
Increased$123K (+6.1%)
Since last sale
Increased$1M (+121.9%)
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 +107% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$2.13M
July 2026$2.13M
June 2026$2.16M
May 2026$2.13M
April 2026$2.13M
March 2026$2.15M
February 2026$2.1M
January 2026$2M
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
270 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA
0.15
Single-Family Home
$1,000,000
12/05/25
3
2
1,372
275 Flower St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$2,150,000
09/11/25
3
2
1,625
1925 Fullerton Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
0.39
Single-Family Home
$1,899,000
06/08/26
3
2
1,460
2019 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$1,655,000
06/29/26
3
2
1,162
328 Magnolia St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.25
Single-Family Home
$2,200,000
10/21/25
4
2
1,578
277 Esther St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.42
Single-Family Home
$1,750,000
10/15/25
3
2
1,047
300 Alva Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.49
Single-Family Home
$1,850,000
04/27/26
3
2
1,512
370 E 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.42
Single-Family Home
$2,280,000
01/16/26
3
2
1,648
268 & 270 Walnut St, Costa Mesa, CA
0.38
Single-Family Home
$1,825,000
01/12/26
3
2.5
1,224
1962 Fullerton Ave, Costa Mesa, CA
0.44
Single-Family Home
$2,027,000
07/16/26
3
2
1,077

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
1789 Rogers Pl, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.04
$2,749,000
4
3
2,168
For Sale
216 Magnolia St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.07
$2,657,300
3
2
1,320
Off Market
222 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.13
$2,888,600
3
2
1,523
Off Market
195 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.15
$1,900,000
3
2.5
1,293
For Sale
259 Broadway, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.11
$2,638,300
3
1.5
1,080
Off Market
180 Rochester St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.17
-
8
4
3,325
Off Market
273 Magnolia St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.11
$3,296,100
5
4.5
3,206
Off Market
150 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.19
$1,585,000
Studio
-
-
Off Market
170 Rochester St #A, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.18
$893,500
2
2.5
1,146
Off Market
174 Broadway #A, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.19
-
6
5
3,000
Off Market
234 Cabrillo St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.16
$1,934,000
3
1
1,622
Off Market
1826 Fullerton Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
0.20
$2,757,100
6
4
2,268
Off Market

Local Information

  • Map ViewExplore the area around 234 E 18th St.
  • Schools2 Elementary Schools1 Middle School1 High School
  • Shop & Eat
-- mins to
Commute Destination

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1938
Living Area
1,445 sqft
Price/Sqft
$1,484
Parking
Garage

About this House

Single Family Home for sale by owner in Costa Mesa, CA 92627. Wonderful Eastside Costa Mesa cottage. This terrific remodeled property, with a total of three bedrooms and two bathrooms, includes original restored wood floors, large master bedroom, gas fireplace, built-ins, stainless appliances, laundry room, and arched doorways. Includes a separate bedroom, bath and kitchenette, with a private entrance. Carefully manicured landscaping with fenced back yard and a 2-car detached garage with alley access. Walking distance to shops and restaurants on 17th street and just a short bike ride to the beach.
234 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,445 sqft single-family home built in 1938. It last sold for $960,000 on May 7, 2015. It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $2,144,300, with a rent estimate of $6,428/month.

Home Details for 234 E 18th St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Floors: Carpet, Hardwood, Linoleum Vinyl
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 5Types of Rooms: Dining Room, Family Room, Laundry RoomCeiling Fan
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDisposalDryerMicrowaveRefrigeratorWasher
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Shake ShingleExterior: Other, StuccoLawnSprinkler System
Parking & Garage
GarageParking Spaces: 4Parking: Garage Detached, On Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1938
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Bungalow

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 6560 sqft

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 24, 2021
Source: N/A
ListingRemoved
May 7, 2015
Source: N/A
Sold
$960,000
Apr 9, 2015
Source: N/A
PriceChange
$989,000
Price decreased by 1%
Jan 14, 2015
Source: Agent Provided
Pending
$998,989
Nov 11, 2014
Source: Agent Provided
Listed For Sale
$998,989

Market trends in Costa Mesa

Last updated July 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.38M
$7.13KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.0%
1.1%MoM
Price per sq ft
$834
$13MoM
Available listings
165
1MoM

Around this home

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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 234 E 18th St

  • What is 234 E 18th St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 234 E 18th St in Costa Mesa, CA is $2,144,300.
  • What is the price history for 234 E 18th St?
    234 E 18th St in Costa Mesa, CA last sold for $960,000 in May 2015.
  • 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 $1.38M. That is down $7.13K from the prior month.
  • Does 234 E 18th St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 234 E 18th St in Costa Mesa, CA has in-unit laundry.
  • How big is the lot at 234 E 18th St?
    The lot at 234 E 18th St in Costa Mesa, CA is about 0.15 acres (6,560 sq ft).

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