2443 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
SOLD
JUN 8, 2026
Listed by Linda Hartman, RE/MAX Fine Homes, (949) 249-2424 . Bought with Torelli Realty

2443 Fordham Dr
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

  • 4 Beds
  • 2.5 Baths
  • 1,969 sqft

$1,800,000

Last Sold: Jun 8, 2026
5% below list $1.89M
$914/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $10,795/mo*
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$1,800,000

Last Sold: Jun 8, 2026
5% below list $1.89M
$914/sqft
Est. Refi. Payment $10,795/mo*
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4 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,969 sqft

Local Information

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

Home Highlights

Property Type
Single-Family Home
Year Built
1956
Living Area
1,969 sqft
Price/Sqft
$914/sqft
Parking
2 Car Garage
HOA
None

About this House

Welcome to this picture-perfect Cinderella Home where charm, quality, and thoughtful upgrades come together to create a truly special home. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be captivated by the curb appeal—classic white picket fence, brick accent and stylish decorative garage door. Large steppingstone walkway leads to a welcoming Dutch door that opens into a beautifully designed interior. Inside, the open-concept living space features rich wood floors throughout, recessed lighting, and a cozy brick fireplace with a custom mantel. The thoughtfully updated kitchen is a chef’s delight, complete with a farmhouse sink, glass tile backsplash, 2 pantries, lots of cabinets and 5-burner gas stove. This home is brimming with high-quality updates and features, including dual-pane windows and sliding glass doors, panel doors, and skim coated walls and ceiling. Large ensuite with spacious closet, dual sinks and shower with seamless glass shower doors, and separate water closet. Family room leads to your private backyard to enjoy the great CA weather under the covered patio with gas BBQ, Frig, gas flat griddle, sink and TV hookups. Additional improvements include finished garage with epoxy floor and pull-down ladder for extra attic storage. Much more, Must See.
2443 Fordham Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 1,969 sqft single-family home built in 1956. It last sold for $1,800,000 on Jun 8, 2026 (5% below the $1,890,000 asking price). It is currently off market. The Trulia Estimate is $1,801,500, with a rent estimate of $6,419/month.

Home Details for 2443 Fordham Dr

Interior Features

Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 13Types of Rooms: Master Bedroom, Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Bathroom, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room
Beds & Baths
Number of Bedrooms: 4Main Level Bedrooms: 4Number of Bathrooms: 3Number of Bathrooms (full): 2Number of Bathrooms (half): 1Number of Bathrooms (main level): 3
Dimensions and Layout
Living Area: 1969 Square Feet
Appliances & Utilities
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water ConnectedAppliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Water To RefrigeratorDishwasherLaundry: Inside,Laundry Closet,StackedMicrowave
Heating & Cooling
Heating: CentralHas CoolingAir Conditioning: Central AirHas HeatingHeating Fuel: Central
Fireplace & Spa
Fireplace: Living RoomSpa: NoneHas a FireplaceNo Spa
Windows, Doors, Floors & Walls
Window: Double Pane Windows, ScreensDoor: Mirrored Closet Door(s), Panel Doors, Sliding DoorsFlooring: Tile, WoodCommon Walls: No Common Walls
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 1Number of Stories: 1Levels: OneEntry Location: FrontFloors: Tile, Wood
View
No ViewView: None
Security
Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: Common RoofPatio / Porch: Concrete, CoveredFencing: WoodFoundation: RaisedNo Private Pool
Parking & Garage
Number of Garage Spaces: 2Number of Covered Spaces: 2Has a GarageHas an Attached GarageParking Spaces: 2Parking: Concrete,Driveway,Garage Faces Front,Garage
Pool
Pool: None
Frontage
Not on Waterfront
Water & Sewer
Sewer: Public Sewer
Surface & Elevation
Elevation Units: Feet

Days on Market

Cumulative Days on Market: 70

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1956
Property Type / Style
Property Type: ResidentialProperty Subtype: Single Family ResidenceStructure Type: HouseArchitecture: House
Building
Not a New ConstructionNot Attached PropertyNo Additional Parcels
Property Information
Condition: TurnkeyParcel Number: 14143114

Price & Status

Price
List Price: $1,890,000Price Per Sqft: $914/sqft
Status Change & Dates
Off Market Date: Fri May 08 2026

Active Status

MLS Status: Closed

Location

Direction & Address
City: Costa MesaCommunity: College Park Cinderella (Colc)
School Information
Elementary School: College ParkJr High / Middle School: Costa MesaHigh School: Costa MesaHigh School District: Newport Mesa Unified

Community

Community Features: Gutter(s), Street LightsNot Senior Community

HOA

Association for this Listing: California Regional MLS

Lot Information

Lot Area: 7200 sqft

Listing Info

Special Conditions: Standard, Trust

Offer

Listing Terms: Cash, Cash to New Loan

Miscellaneous

Mls Number: NP26031232Living Area Range Units: Square FeetAttribution Contact: 949-644-2144Back On Market Date: Wed Apr 08 2026Common Interest: NoneUniversal Property Id: US-06059-N-14143114-R-N

Additional Information

Gutter(s)Street LightsSource Internet Entire Listing Display
Last check for updates: about 10 hours ago
Listed by Linda Hartman DRE #01096499, (949) 644-2144
RE/MAX Fine Homes
Bought with: Ryan Knapp DRE #02065582, (714) 466-0471, Torelli Realty
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Source: CRMLS, MLS#NP26031232

Price History for 2443 Fordham Dr

DatePriceEventSource
06/08/2026$1,800,000Sold
CRMLS #NP26031232
05/26/2026$1,890,000PendingCRMLS #NP26031232
05/10/2026$1,890,000ContingentCRMLS #NP26031232
04/17/2026$1,890,000PriceChange
CRMLS #NP26031232
04/08/2026$1,950,000Listed For SaleCRMLS #NP26031232
07/06/2015$630,000Sold
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Market trends in Costa Mesa

Last updated June 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$1.38M
$22.67KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
100.1%
0.2%MoM
Price per sq ft
$847
$22MoM
Available listings
165
6MoM
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Property Tax and Assessment

Year2025
Tax$8,874
Assessment$750,268
Home facts updated by county records

Comparable Sales for 2443 Fordham Dr

Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
2362 Cornell Dr, Costa Mesa, CA
0.20
Single-Family Home
$1,750,000
06/02/26
4
2
1,657
2444 College Dr, Costa Mesa, CA
0.02
Single-Family Home
$1,365,000
12/29/25
3
2
1,352
2566 Oxford Ln, Costa Mesa, CA
0.22
Single-Family Home
$1,700,000
07/06/26
4
2
1,523
2333 Rutgers Dr, Costa Mesa, CA
0.29
Single-Family Home
$1,403,000
03/26/26
4
3
1,839
305 Nassau Rd, Costa Mesa, CA
0.18
Single-Family Home
$1,632,500
02/04/26
3
2
1,480
249 Loyola Rd, Costa Mesa, CA
0.26
Single-Family Home
$1,519,000
08/14/25
4
2
1,646
2433 Littleton Pl, Costa Mesa, CA
0.32
Single-Family Home
$1,925,000
05/07/26
3
2
1,964

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What Locals Say about Costa Mesa

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  • 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’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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "Accessibility from residential to freeways, shops, ocean with lots of great hangs all close to each other!"
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    "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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    "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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    "Small pockets of a diverse community make it nice to live in the area. Neighborhood is slowly changing though"
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    "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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    "coyotes are a real big problem there are a lot of different sectors of Costa Mesa. mostly nice got families. "
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    "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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    "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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    "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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    "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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