257 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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Off market nov 2014 for $725K

$1,843,020

Est. refi paymentEst. refi $1,779/mo

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2,235

sq ft

257 Wake Forest Rd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

About this home

PRICED TO SELL!!!! Built in the Mid Century, this large College Park home has been taken down to the studs and given a Modern Makeover. Boasting 4 large Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Cathedral Ceilings, and a huge Sunroom, this home feels bright and open with every corner you turn. Crystal Quartz Countertops in Kitchen, all Baths and even in the Sunroom. The Kitchen has been completely remodeled to include a large Center Island with new Shaker Cabinets, Stainless Steal Appliances, Stainless Steal Apron Sink and even a Wine Fridge. Spa-like Master Bath includes two Shower Heads. Plenty of room for your wardrobe in the large Walk-In Master Closet. No expense was spared to modernize this home; Brand New Roof, Ceilings scraped, new Interior and Exterior Paint, Windows replaced with Dual Pain Windows, new Tile, new Carpet and new Wood Laminate and tile Flooring throughout. Home remodel and square footage has been fully permitted!!! Being so close to the beach and OC Fairgrounds, this home is sure to impress your pickiest buyers!!

Single-familyProperty Type

1959Year Built

7,405 sq ftLot Size

$825Est. Price/Sq.Ft.

2 car garageParking

Listed by Alex Bejenaru •DRE #01701460 • KW Vision

Bought with Scott Gerard •DRE #01004111 • Gerard Properties Inc.

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•Source:CRMLS #TR14166094

Redfin Estimate

$1,843,020

$1.1M since sold in November 2014$6,000 since September

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This home's estimate is 1.5% lower than the average sale price ($1.87M) of 6 comparable homes.

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$2,325,000
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$1,403,000
B
4 beds3 baths1,839 sq ft
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SOLD JUN 8, 2026
$1,800,000
C
4 beds2.5 baths1,969 sq ft
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SOLD JUL 20, 2026
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D
3 beds2 baths1,587 sq ft
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SOLD JUN 2, 2026
$1,750,000
E
4 beds2 baths1,657 sq ft
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SOLD OCT 9, 2026
$1,950,000
F
3 beds2 baths2,000 sq ft
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Market trends in 92626, CA

Last updated September 2026

Buyer's Market

Seller's Market

Seller's market

Sale-to-list price

99.3%

+0.3% MoM

Median sale price

$1.6M

$463 MoM

Avg. days on market

44d

6 days MoM

Recently sold homes

6 MoM

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Sale history for 257 Wake Forest Rd

Date

Event

Price

CRMLS #TR14166094

Nov 17, 2014

Listing Removed

—

Nov 14, 2014

Sold

$725,000

$324/sq ft

Nov 3, 2014

Pending

—

Oct 7, 2014

Contingent

—

Aug 28, 2014

Price Changed

$769,900

$344/sq ft

Aug 27, 2014

Listed

$799,900

$358/sq ft

Aug 27, 2014

Listing Removed

—

Aug 4, 2014

Listed

$799,900

$358/sq ft

CRMLS #PW13012523

May 9, 2014

Sold

$580,000

$260/sq ft

Mar 13, 2014

Pending

—

Mar 1, 2014

Sold

$580,000

$260/sq ft

Feb 10, 2014

Pending

—

Dec 15, 2013

Sold

$580,000

$260/sq ft

Nov 29, 2013

Pending

—

Sep 24, 2013

Pending

—

Aug 16, 2013

Price Changed

$575,000

$257/sq ft

Jul 22, 2013

Price Changed

$600,000

$268/sq ft

Jul 22, 2013

Relisted

—

Jul 9, 2013

Pending

—

Mar 8, 2013

Pending

—

Jan 30, 2013

Listed

$525,000

$235/sq ft

Public Records

May 5, 1998

Sold

$242,000

$108/sq ft

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$10,143 (+2.2%)

$764,517 + $124,247

$888,764

2024

$9,926 (+3.1%)

$749,527 + $121,811

$871,338

2023

$9,624 (+2.9%)

$734,830 + $119,423

$854,253

2022

$9,354 (+2.7%)

$720,421 + $117,082

$837,503

2021

$9,108 (+1.1%)

$706,295 + $114,787

$821,082

2020

$9,006 (+2.2%)

$692,446 + $112,537

$804,983

2019

$8,814 (+2.1%)

$685,345 + $111,384

$796,729

2018

$8,637 (+1.7%)

$671,907 + $109,200

$781,107

2017

$8,489 (+2.2%)

$645,817 + $104,960

$750,777

2016

$8,304 (+1.0%)

$645,817 + $104,960

$750,777

2015

$8,224 (+112.2%)

$633,154 + $102,902

$736,056

2014

$3,876 (+0.6%)

$218,495 + $96,721

$315,216

2013

$3,851 (+3.0%)

$218,495 + $96,721

$315,216

2012

$3,738 (+2.3%)

$217,508 + $96,284

$313,792

2011

$3,654 (−0.7%)

$213,243 + $94,397

$307,640

2010

$3,681 (+0.5%)

$209,061 + $92,547

$301,608

2009

$3,662 (+2.7%)

$207,498 + $91,856

$299,354

2008

$3,566

$207,991 + $92,075

$300,066

Tax history for 257 Wake Forest Rd

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$10,143 (+2.2%)

$764,517 + $124,247

$888,764

2024

$9,926 (+3.1%)

$749,527 + $121,811

$871,338

2023

$9,624 (+2.9%)

$734,830 + $119,423

$854,253

2022

$9,354 (+2.7%)

$720,421 + $117,082

$837,503

2021

$9,108 (+1.1%)

$706,295 + $114,787

$821,082

2020

$9,006 (+2.2%)

$692,446 + $112,537

$804,983

2019

$8,814 (+2.1%)

$685,345 + $111,384

$796,729

2018

$8,637 (+1.7%)

$671,907 + $109,200

$781,107

2017

$8,489 (+2.2%)

$645,817 + $104,960

$750,777

2016

$8,304 (+1.0%)

$645,817 + $104,960

$750,777

2015

$8,224 (+112.2%)

$633,154 + $102,902

$736,056

2014

$3,876 (+0.6%)

$218,495 + $96,721

$315,216

2013

$3,851 (+3.0%)

$218,495 + $96,721

$315,216

2012

$3,738 (+2.3%)

$217,508 + $96,284

$313,792

2011

$3,654 (−0.7%)

$213,243 + $94,397

$307,640

2010

$3,681 (+0.5%)

$209,061 + $92,547

$301,608

2009

$3,662 (+2.7%)

$207,498 + $91,856

$299,354

2008

$3,566

$207,991 + $92,075

$300,066

*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

1.5

Stories

—

Lot width

—

Lot depth

—

Lot size

7,200 Sq. Ft.

Year renovated

—

Sq. Ft.

2,233

Year built

1959

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Orange County

APN

14146303

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Oct 28, 2026.

Property details

Parking

Parking / Garage Information
Attached Garage
# of Garage Spaces: 2
# of Parking Spaces: 2

Interior

Laundry Information
Has Laundry
In Garage

Kitchen Information
Kitchen Island, Kitchen Open to Family Room, Remodeled Kitchen

Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
# of Baths (1/2): 1

Cooling Information
See Remarks
Has Cooling

Room Information
All Bedrooms Down

Heating Information
Central Furnace
Has Heating

Interior Features
Block Walls, Cathedral-Vaulted Ceilings, Ceiling Fan, Open Floor Plan, Recessed Lighting, Stone Counters
Levels: One
Security Features: Smoke Detector
Window Features: Double Pane Windows, Skylights

Exterior

Exterior Information
Roof: Shingle
Fencing: Blockwall
Has Fence

Foundation Information
Foundation Details: Concrete Slab

Exterior Features
Pool Features: None

Lot Information
Lot Size Source: Assessor's Data
Lot Features: Back Yard

Property Information
Total # of Units: 1
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Living Area Source: Assessor's Data
Parcel Number: 14146303
Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
Total # of Stories: 1
Year Built Source: Assessor

Financial

Assesments Information
Assessments: Unknown

Utilities

Utilities Information
Sewer Connected, Sewer Available
Water Source: District/Public

Location

Multi-Unit Information
# of Units In Community: 1

Neighborhood Information
Community Features: Curbs

Location Information
Latitude: 33.65819500
Longitude: -117.91102600
Other Subdivision Name: College Park (COLP)
Directions: 55 south, exit 22nd/Victoria
Subdivision Name: College Park (COLP)

Public facts

Beds: 4
Baths: 1.5
Sq. Ft.: 2,233
Stories: —
Lot Size: 7,200 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1959
Year Renovated: —
County: Orange County
APN: 14146303

Home facts updated by county records on Oct 28, 2026

Other

Miscellaneous Information
Exclusions: Staging furniture and artwork

Listing Information
Days Active in MLS: 93
Continuous Days Active in MLS: 93

Listing Agent Information
List Agent First Name: Alex
List Agent Last Name: Bejenaru

Listing Office Information
List Office Name: Keller Williams Realty

Selling Agent Information
Buyer Agent First Name: Scott
Buyer Agent Last Name: Gerard

Selling Office Information
Buyer Office Name: Scott Gerard, Broker

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Schools

College Park Elementary School

Public K-6 • Assigned • 0.2mi

6/10

Costa Mesa High School

Public 7-12 • Assigned • 0.9mi

5/10

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Climate risks

1/10 Flood Factor

Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years

1/10 Fire Factor

Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years

5/10 Heat Factor

7 days above 85° expected this year, 23 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

4/10 Air Factor

5 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years

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$1.75M – $2.12M

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Home values near 257 Wake Forest Rd

Data from public records.

Address	Redfin Estimate
252 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1767 Sq. Ft.	$1,812,631
273 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1513 Sq. Ft.	$1,458,582

Address	Redfin Estimate
248 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 3 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1587 Sq. Ft.	$1,448,465
265 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 4 Beds \| 2 Baths \| 1657 Sq. Ft.	$1,505,109

Address	Redfin Estimate
244 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 3 Beds \| 1.5 Baths \| 1216 Sq. Ft.	$1,356,842
249 Wake Forest Road, Costa Mesa, CA 4 Beds \| 3 Baths \| 2288 Sq. Ft.	$2,030,792

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