265 Wake Forest Rd is a 1,657 square foot house on a 7,100 square foot lot with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Costa Mesa data, we estimate the home's value is $1,443,306.
Single-familyProperty Type
1958Year Built
7,100 sq ftLot Size
$871Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$1,443,306
$55K since August
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Estimate history
Homes for sale
This home's estimate is 25.7% lower than the average sale price ($1.94M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,274 (+4.4%)
$51,450 + $68,827
$120,277
2024
$2,178 (+5.9%)
$51,450 + $68,827
$120,277
2023
$2,056 (+7.7%)
$50,441 + $67,478
$117,919
2022
$1,910 (+5.6%)
$49,452 + $66,155
$115,607
2021
$1,808 (+1.8%)
$48,483 + $64,858
$113,341
2020
$1,776 (+2.3%)
$47,532 + $63,587
$111,119
2019
$1,736 (+2.1%)
$47,045 + $62,935
$109,980
2018
$1,700 (+1.5%)
$46,123 + $61,701
$107,824
2017
$1,676 (+1.9%)
$44,332 + $59,306
$103,638
2016
$1,645 (+1.1%)
$44,332 + $59,306
$103,638
2015
$1,627 (+2.1%)
$43,462 + $58,144
$101,606
2014
$1,594 (+0.9%)
$41,970 + $56,150
$98,120
2013
$1,579 (+3.1%)
$41,970 + $56,150
$98,120
2012
$1,532 (+2.5%)
$41,780 + $55,897
$97,677
2011
$1,495 (+2.1%)
$40,961 + $54,801
$95,762
2010
$1,465 (−3.4%)
$40,158 + $53,727
$93,885
2009
$1,516 (+3.2%)
$39,858 + $53,326
$93,184
2008
$1,469
$39,953 + $53,453
$93,406
Tax history for 265 Wake Forest Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$2,274 (+4.4%)
$51,450 + $68,827
$120,277
2024
$2,178 (+5.9%)
$51,450 + $68,827
$120,277
2023
$2,056 (+7.7%)
$50,441 + $67,478
$117,919
2022
$1,910 (+5.6%)
$49,452 + $66,155
$115,607
2021
$1,808 (+1.8%)
$48,483 + $64,858
$113,341
2020
$1,776 (+2.3%)
$47,532 + $63,587
$111,119
2019
$1,736 (+2.1%)
$47,045 + $62,935
$109,980
2018
$1,700 (+1.5%)
$46,123 + $61,701
$107,824
2017
$1,676 (+1.9%)
$44,332 + $59,306
$103,638
2016
$1,645 (+1.1%)
$44,332 + $59,306
$103,638
2015
$1,627 (+2.1%)
$43,462 + $58,144
$101,606
2014
$1,594 (+0.9%)
$41,970 + $56,150
$98,120
2013
$1,579 (+3.1%)
$41,970 + $56,150
$98,120
2012
$1,532 (+2.5%)
$41,780 + $55,897
$97,677
2011
$1,495 (+2.1%)
$40,961 + $54,801
$95,762
2010
$1,465 (−3.4%)
$40,158 + $53,727
$93,885
2009
$1,516 (+3.2%)
$39,858 + $53,326
$93,184
2008
$1,469
$39,953 + $53,453
$93,406
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning and permits
Zoning
Permits
R1
Single-Family Residential District
This district is intended to promote the development of single-family detached units located on lots with a minimum lot size of 6,000 sq ft, and a maximum density of 7.26 du per gross acre.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Jan 6, 2022 • Final
Solar (residential)-new system
Battery
Electrical
Solar
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 2
Exterior
Exterior Information
Building Type: Single Family
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 1,657
Gross Sq. Ft: 2,098
Building Sq. Ft: 2,098
Legal Description: N-TRACT: 2955 BLOCK: LOT: 43
Parking & Garage Information
Garage/Parking Sq. Ft: 441
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 7,100
Legal Lot Number: 43
Acres: 0.163
Depth Footage: 100
Front Footage: 71
County Use Description: SINGLE FAM RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2025
Public facts
Beds: 4
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,657
Stories: —
Lot Size: 7,100 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1958
Year Renovated: 1958
County: Orange County
APN: 14146302
Home facts updated by county records on Jul 22, 2026
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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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