Situated on one of the most coveted streets in Eastside Costa Mesa, this immaculate and beautifully designed 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offers both comfort and versatility. The main house features four spacious bedrooms, an updated kitchen with modern finishes, and an inviting living room with vaulted ceilings and a striking stone fireplace. French doors open to the entertainer’s dream backyard, complete with a built-in bar, BBQ, and a cozy firepit perfect for gatherings. A separate studio complete with a private bath and kitchenette is located above the oversized three-car garage, providing the ideal space for guests, a home office, or additional rental potential. Stay comfortable year-round with air conditioning and enjoy energy efficiency with owned solar panels. Just minutes from 17th Street’s renowned dining and shopping, as well as our world-class beaches, this stunning home truly embodies the best of coastal California living. Welcome home!
Sold for $2,900,000
Listed by: Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty • AJ Olson Whitfield • Contact: 949-433-8989
Bought with: VALIA Properties
$2,900,000
390 Esther St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
5beds
2,530sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1961
7,830 Square Feet Lot
$3,592,000 Zestimate®
$1,146/sqft
$7,984 Estimated rent
Home value
$3,592,000
$3.23M - $4.06M
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Stone fireplaceCoveted streetsBuilt-in barUpdated kitchenFrench doorsCozy firepitVaulted ceilings
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Listed by:
AJ Olson Whitfield DRE #01869034 aj@eqtyrealestate.com,
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Bought with:
Steven Sergi, DRE #01417942
VALIA Properties
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NP25043943
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 4
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 4
Rooms
- Room types: Bonus Room, Bedroom, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
Primary bedroom
- Features: Main Level Primary
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Remodeled, Separate Shower, Tub Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Quartz Counters, Remodeled, Updated Kitchen
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Freezer, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Laundry: In Garage
Features
- Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Recessed Lighting, Bedroom on Main Level, Main Level Primary
- Flooring: Laminate
- Windows: Shutters
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,530 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Door-Multi, Direct Access, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Attached garage spaces: 3
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One,Two
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: ground level
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Front Porch, Porch
- Pool features: None
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Above Ground
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 7,830 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Corner Lot, Front Yard, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn, Level, Rectangular Lot, Street Level
Details
- Parcel number: 42630412
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Turnkey
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1961
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs, Sidewalks
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Location
- Region: Costa Mesa
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,146/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,883,644
- Annual tax amount: $20,750
- Date on market: 3/6/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 56 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2025 | Sold | $2,900,000-9.2%$1,146/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #NP25043943 Report a problem | ||
| 5/2/2025 | Contingent | $3,195,000$1,263/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #NP25043943 Report a problem | ||
| 3/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,195,000+81.5%$1,263/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #NP25043943 Report a problem | ||
| 7/1/2021 | Sold | $1,760,000$696/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 5/28/2020 | Listing removed | $4,995$2/sqft |
Source: Tim Carr Group Report a problem | ||
| 5/13/2020 | Listed for rent | $4,995-0.1%$2/sqft |
Source: Tim Carr Group Report a problem | ||
| 3/7/2019 | Listing removed | $5,000$2/sqft |
Source: NMC Realty Inc. #NP19031266 Report a problem | ||
| 2/11/2019 | Listed for rent | $5,000+0.1%$2/sqft |
Source: NMC Realty Inc. #NP19031266 Report a problem | ||
| 7/20/2018 | Listing removed | $4,995$2/sqft |
Source: Tim Carr Group Report a problem | ||
| 6/29/2018 | Listed for rent | $4,995$2/sqft |
Source: Tim Carr Group Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,750 +1.9% | $1,883,644 +2% |
| 2024 | $20,370 +2.7% | $1,846,710 +2% |
| 2023 | $19,825 -40.1% | $1,810,500 +2% |
| 2022 | $33,082 +646.7% | $1,775,000 +392.7% |
| 2021 | $4,431 +1.3% | $360,254 +1% |
| 2020 | $4,374 | $356,561 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,374 +2.2% | $349,570 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,279 +3.8% | $342,716 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,123 | $335,997 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,123 +2.1% | $329,409 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,038 +3.3% | $324,461 +2% |
| 2014 | $3,908 | $318,106 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $316,669 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $310,460 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $304,373 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $302,099 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $302,818 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $296,881 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $291,060 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $285,353 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $279,758 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $274,273 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $269,247 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $263,968 +2% |
| 2001 | $2,865 +2.8% | $258,793 +2% |
| 2000 | $2,785 | $253,719 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 92627
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- NAWoodland Elementary SchoolGrades: K-2Distance: 0.2 mi
- 9/10Horace Ensign Intermediate SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 9/10Newport Harbor High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.2 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Kaiser
- Middle: Ensign
- High: Newport Harbor
Source: CRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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