What an AMAZING MID-CENTURY MODERN FIXER opportunity in the highly-coveted neighborhood of College Park!! Sweetly nestled on a nice, large lot & situated mid-block on a lovely, wide, serene, tree-lined destination street (Hanover Drive is accessed by Princeton Drive to the west & culminates in a cul-de-sac to the east), this diamond in the rough & outstanding blank canvas is ready for an incredible transformation! Bring your creative vision, artistry & awesome ideas! Everything is ready for reinvention & to be beautifully re-imagined inside & outside w/the proper vision & execution into a MODERN & STUNNING GEM!! Capitalize on its excellent potential & great bones! Ample windows, including a plethora of clerestory windows, infuse the home with natural light all throughout. Sellers completed some great improvements to the home over the years of their ownership, including a new Noritz tankless water heater installed in 2019, new roof in 2018 w/city permit, new windows, patio slider, doors, new forced-air furnace & ducting in 2011. Living room, kitchen & dining area have vaulted ceilings & are spacious, open & bright. Kitchen has a convenient side door to covered breezeway, garage & backyard. Inside laundry in the hallway. Spacious covered patio & backyard, once remodeled, will be ideal for year-round lounging/relaxing, entertaining family & friends, morning coffee, evening happy hour, BBQing & al fresco dining!! Large front & back yards. Fruit trees on the grounds. Detached 2-car garage w/a long driveway offers additional parking for several cars. So many possibilities to be envisioned & expanded upon, including due diligence into the creation of an ADU for possible multi-generational living, flex space/home office or for a tenant to potentially help subsidize any mortgage. A fantastic, wide-ranging spectrum of dining, shopping, entertainment, schools, parks, golf courses, other leisure & recreation & so much more nearby, all just a leisurely stroll, skateboard ride, bike ride or quick car ride away! OC Fair & Event Center, Orange Coast College, CM Middle & Performing Arts High School, Vanguard University, CM Country Club, MV Country Club, South Coast Plaza, John Wayne Airport, UCI, Upper Newport Bay & more! Convenient access to major transit & transportation routes. including the 405/73/55 fwys. Long-time owners abound in this premium neighborhood! Don't miss out on this terrific opportunity! We welcome your visit & thank you so much for your interest! :)
Sold for $1,400,000
Listed by: Re/Max R. E. Specialists • Mary Ebersole • Contact: 562-493-3004
Bought with: The Oppenheim Group
$1,400,000
287 Hanover Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
3beds
1,378sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1957
6,848 Square Feet Lot
$1,419,100 Zestimate®
$1,016/sqft
$4,968 Estimated rent
Home value
$1,419,100
$1.31M - $1.55M
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Fruit treesLarge lotAmple windowsCovered patioClerestory windowsVaulted ceilings
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Listed by:
Mary Ebersole DRE #01172230 562-882-6279,
Re/Max R. E. Specialists
Bought with:
Reza Shirangi, DRE #01293969
The Oppenheim Group
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: PW25160703
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Kitchen, Laundry, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Separate Shower, Tub Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Tile Counters
Heating
- Forced Air, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Disposal, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Tile Counters, Primary Suite
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Windows: Blinds, Double Pane Windows
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,378 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Front door
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Covered, Patio
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Block,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 6,848 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn
Details
- Parcel number: 14138209
- Special conditions: Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Fixer,Repairs Cosmetic,Repairs Major
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: College Park (Colp)
Location
- Region: Costa Mesa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,016/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $527,537
- Annual tax amount: $6,614
- Date on market: 7/18/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 4 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/20/2025 | Sold | $1,400,000-6%$1,016/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #PW25160703 Report a problem | ||
| 8/8/2025 | Pending sale | $1,490,000$1,081/sqft |
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| 7/25/2025 | Contingent | $1,490,000$1,081/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PW25160703 Report a problem | ||
| 7/18/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,490,000+254.8%$1,081/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #PW25160703 Report a problem | ||
| 12/6/2011 | Listing removed | $2,000$1/sqft |
Source: Philip Seminara Report a problem | ||
| 11/30/2011 | Listed for rent | $2,000$1/sqft |
Source: Philip Seminara Report a problem | ||
| 10/13/2011 | Sold | $420,000-2.3%$305/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 9/18/2011 | Pending sale | $429,900$312/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE ONE #P791407 Report a problem | ||
| 9/3/2011 | Price change | $429,900-8.5%$312/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE ONE #P791407 Report a problem | ||
| 8/7/2011 | Price change | $469,900-1.1%$341/sqft |
Source: RE/MAX REAL ESTATE ONE #P791407 Report a problem | ||
| 8/4/2011 | Listed for sale | $475,000$345/sqft |
Source: ReMax Real Estate One #P791407 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,614 +2.5% | $527,537 +2% |
| 2024 | $6,452 +3.5% | $517,194 +2% |
| 2023 | $6,233 +3.5% | $507,053 +2% |
| 2022 | $6,020 +3.1% | $497,111 +2% |
| 2021 | $5,840 +1.2% | $487,364 +1% |
| 2020 | $5,770 | $482,367 +2% |
| 2019 | $5,770 +2.2% | $472,909 +2% |
| 2018 | $5,648 +3.7% | $463,637 +2% |
| 2017 | $5,444 | $454,547 +2% |
| 2016 | $5,444 +2.1% | $445,635 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $5,329 +3.3% | $438,942 +2% |
| 2014 | $5,160 | $430,344 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $428,400 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $420,000 +600.7% |
| 2011 | -- | $59,938 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $59,491 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $59,633 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $58,464 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $57,318 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $56,195 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $55,094 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $54,014 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $53,025 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $51,986 +2% |
| 2001 | $819 +3.3% | $50,967 +2% |
| 2000 | $793 | $49,968 |
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Neighborhood: 92626
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