Situated on the East side of Costa Mesa this artist retreat is one of the very few original Cliff May homes built in the area. For anyone who likes modernist design and has been dreaming of owning a mid-century home this is your chance. The floorplan is open and bright, perfectly designed for indoor/outdoor entertaining. The original footprint of the home is intact with open beam ceilings, polished concrete floors, wood burning fireplace with a natural-edged beam mantel, high-end contemporary fixtures, Wolf gas stove and custom windows that bring natural light into every room. The sellers added an expansive addition to the back of the home, sympathetic to the Cliff May original. The addition has soaring ceilings with remote controlled skylights that open to invite the cool ocean breeze. 1959 Orange Avenue is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with separate laundry room, the lot is over 7200 sq feet and sports a FOUR CAR GARAGE you enter from the alley. Two of the garages are currently used as a wood shop, it could easily be converted to an ADU, a workout room or a home office. The wrap around patio is vibrant with color year-round, the perfect place for entertaining, relaxing, growing vegetables and reaping the rewards from the numerous fruit trees. Situated on the East Side of Costa Mesa you are near restaurants, shopping, parks, schools and all the local attractions. A short bike ride to Balboa Fun Zone, the beach, and piers. This home is truly one of a kind, don’t miss out!
Sold for $1,950,000
Listed by: Marterra Real Estate • Sarah Sitar • Contact: 714-323-0973
Bought with: Newman Properties, Inc
Tax assessed value
$1,950,000
1959 Orange Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
3beds
1,489sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1954
7,222 Square Feet Lot
$2,223,600 Zestimate®
$1,310/sqft
$7,048 Estimated rent
Home value
$2,223,600
$2.09M - $2.40M
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Listed by:
Sarah Sitar DRE #01302448 714-323-0973,
Marterra Real Estate
Bought with:
Jeffrey Newman, DRE #01164496
Newman Properties, Inc
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: OC24084899
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Art Studio, Bedroom, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Other, Workshop
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Down
Bathroom
- Features: Bathroom Exhaust Fan, Bathtub, Dual Sinks, Multiple Shower Heads, Tub Shower, Walk-In Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Granite Counters, Kitchen Island, Kitchen/Family Room Combo
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: 6 Burner Stove, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Water Heater
- Laundry: Inside, Laundry Room
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, Cathedral Ceiling(s), High Ceilings, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom on Main Level, Main Level Primary, Walk-In Closet(s), Workshop
- Flooring: Concrete
- Windows: Casement Window(s), Skylight(s)
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room, Wood Burning
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,489 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 4
- Parking features: Garage, No Driveway, Garage Faces Rear, Workshop in Garage
- Garage spaces: 4
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No Stairs
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: ground
- Patio & porch: Brick, Concrete, Open, Patio, Wrap Around
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Neighborhood
Lot
- Size: 7,222 Square Feet
- Features: Garden, Landscaped, Level, Sprinkler System, Walkstreet
Details
- Additional structures: Second Garage, Workshop
- Parcel number: 42603260
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- HardiPlank Type, Stucco
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1954
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts in Workshop
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Curbs, Storm Drain(s), Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Subdivision: Eastside Central (Eccm)
Location
- Region: Costa Mesa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,310/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,950,000
- Annual tax amount: $21,518
- Date on market: 4/30/2024
- Cumulative days on market: 57 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/18/2024 | Sold | $1,950,000-2%$1,310/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #OC24084899 Report a problem | ||
| 6/29/2024 | Contingent | $1,990,000$1,336/sqft |
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| 6/19/2024 | Price change | $1,990,000-0.3%$1,336/sqft |
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| 5/30/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,995,000+160.8%$1,340/sqft |
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| 8/3/2006 | Sold | $765,000$514/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21,518 +74% | $1,950,000 +79.5% |
| 2024 | $12,366 +3% | $1,086,099 +2% |
| 2023 | $12,008 +2.6% | $1,064,803 +2% |
| 2022 | $11,699 +2.5% | $1,043,925 +2% |
| 2021 | $11,408 +1.1% | $1,023,456 +1% |
| 2020 | $11,284 | $1,012,962 +2% |
| 2019 | $11,284 +2.2% | $993,100 +16.8% |
| 2018 | $11,045 +23.6% | $850,000 +7.1% |
| 2017 | $8,939 | $793,373 +6.4% |
| 2016 | $8,939 +6.3% | $745,610 +4.9% |
| 2015 | $8,406 +13.2% | $711,000 +9% |
| 2014 | $7,424 | $652,528 +21% |
| 2013 | -- | $539,280 +5% |
| 2012 | -- | $513,600 -4% |
| 2011 | -- | $535,000 +12.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $476,000 -6.5% |
| 2009 | -- | $509,000 -24.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $671,000 -12.3% |
| 2007 | -- | $765,000 +1824% |
| 2006 | -- | $39,760 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $38,981 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $38,217 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $37,517 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $36,782 +2% |
| 2001 | $669 +3.5% | $36,061 +2% |
| 2000 | $647 | $35,354 |
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Neighborhood: 92627
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