Spacious 3bed 2bath home with open floor plan on large private lot in highly sought after college park neighborhood. Beautiful kitchen with oak cabinetry and Corian countertops. Windows throughout create let in an abundance of light creating an open and airy feeling without sacrificing privacy. Large lot with great back and front yards.
Single-familyProperty Type
1958Year Built
7,100 sq ftLot Size
$815Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
2 car garageParking
Listed by Shawn Nevin•DRE #01457296• Shawn J. Nevin, Broker
Bought with Birgit OHearn•DRE #01886700• Windermere Real Estate SoCal
Tastefully staged College Park home with an expanded floorplan on a large lot. Features include a spacious, wrap-around driveway (perfect for RV parking), beautiful limestone flooring, remodeled kitchen featuring a large island/bar area, tasteful corian counters, recessed & pendant lights, stainless appliances, formal dining area, large bedrooms, remodeled baths with newer floor & shower tile, covered patio, central A/C, new roof & new exterior paint. This great home is move-in ready.
Public Records
Mar 8, 1991
Sold
$225,000
$142/sq ft
Public Records
Jul 26, 1985
Sold
$126,000
$80/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,920 (+2.5%)
$478,783 + $96,201
$574,984
2024
$6,752 (+3.5%)
$469,395 + $94,315
$563,710
2023
$6,524 (+3.5%)
$460,191 + $92,466
$552,657
2022
$6,305 (+3.0%)
$451,168 + $90,653
$541,821
2021
$6,118 (+1.2%)
$442,322 + $88,876
$531,198
2020
$6,045 (+2.2%)
$433,649 + $87,134
$520,783
2019
$5,915 (+2.1%)
$429,203 + $86,241
$515,444
2018
$5,795 (+1.7%)
$420,788 + $84,550
$505,338
2017
$5,698 (+2.2%)
$404,448 + $81,268
$485,716
2016
$5,576 (+1.0%)
$404,448 + $81,268
$485,716
2015
$5,522 (+2.3%)
$396,518 + $79,675
$476,193
2014
$5,397 (+0.6%)
$382,912 + $76,942
$459,854
2013
$5,364 (+3.4%)
$382,912 + $76,942
$459,854
2012
$5,189 (−12.7%)
$381,181 + $76,595
$457,776
2011
$5,945 (−8.5%)
$366,378 + $73,622
$440,000
2010
$6,495 (+5.9%)
$428,135 + $86,865
$515,000
2009
$6,133 (−2.9%)
$483,135 + $86,865
$570,000
2008
$6,318
$451,135 + $86,865
$538,000
Tax history for 281 WAKE FOREST Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$6,920 (+2.5%)
$478,783 + $96,201
$574,984
2024
$6,752 (+3.5%)
$469,395 + $94,315
$563,710
2023
$6,524 (+3.5%)
$460,191 + $92,466
$552,657
2022
$6,305 (+3.0%)
$451,168 + $90,653
$541,821
2021
$6,118 (+1.2%)
$442,322 + $88,876
$531,198
2020
$6,045 (+2.2%)
$433,649 + $87,134
$520,783
2019
$5,915 (+2.1%)
$429,203 + $86,241
$515,444
2018
$5,795 (+1.7%)
$420,788 + $84,550
$505,338
2017
$5,698 (+2.2%)
$404,448 + $81,268
$485,716
2016
$5,576 (+1.0%)
$404,448 + $81,268
$485,716
2015
$5,522 (+2.3%)
$396,518 + $79,675
$476,193
2014
$5,397 (+0.6%)
$382,912 + $76,942
$459,854
2013
$5,364 (+3.4%)
$382,912 + $76,942
$459,854
2012
$5,189 (−12.7%)
$381,181 + $76,595
$457,776
2011
$5,945 (−8.5%)
$366,378 + $73,622
$440,000
2010
$6,495 (+5.9%)
$428,135 + $86,865
$515,000
2009
$6,133 (−2.9%)
$483,135 + $86,865
$570,000
2008
$6,318
$451,135 + $86,865
$538,000
*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
Permits
Beds
3
Baths
2
Stories
—
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
7,100 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
1958
Sq. Ft.
1,587
Year built
1958
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Orange County
APN
14147501
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Oct 28, 2026.
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
Aug 23, 2013 • Active
Construction access - ecoa - construction access
Bathroom
Kitchen
Remodel
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
Parking
Parking / Garage Information
# of Garage Spaces: 2
Garage - Two Door
# of Parking Spaces: 2
Interior
Kitchen Information
Appliances: Dishwasher, Free Standing, Gas Cooking, Microwave, Range
Has Appliances
Formal Dining Room
Bathroom Information
# of Baths (Full): 2
Cooling Information
Central
Has Cooling
Fireplace Information
Electric, Living Room, Wood
Has Fireplace
Flooring Information
Carpet, Stone
Heating Information
Forced Air
Has Heating
Interior Features
Levels: One
Exterior
Exterior Information
Roof: Composition, Shingle
Fencing: Wood
Has Fence
Construction Materials: Stucco
Exterior Features
Pool Features: None
Has Sprinklers
Lot Information
Lot Size Source: Assessor's Data
Lot Size Dimensions: 71 x 100
Lot Features: Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
Property Information
Common Walls: No Common Walls
Living Area Source: Assessor's Data
Parcel Number: 14147501
Year Built Source: Assessor
Utilities
Utilities Information
Sewer: Sewer Paid
Sewer Connected
Water Source: District/Public
Location
School Information
High School District: Newport Mesa Unified
Location Information
Latitude: 33.65819000
Longitude: -117.91172000
Other Subdivision Name: Other
Directions: 55 S, Exit 22nd st/Victoria St., Merge onto Newport Blvd., right at Fairview Rd, Left on Wake Forest Rd.
Subdivision Name: Other (OTHR)
Public facts
Beds: 3
Baths: 2.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,587
Stories: —
Lot Size: 7,100 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1958
Year Renovated: 1958
County: Orange County
APN: 14147501
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 28, 2026
Other
Listing Information
Days Active in MLS: 267
Continuous Days Active in MLS: 267
Listing Agent Information
List Agent First Name: Shawn
List Agent Last Name: Nevin
Listing Office Information
List Office Name: Pacific Platinum Properties
Selling Agent Information
Buyer Agent First Name: Birgit
Buyer Agent Last Name: OHearn
Selling Office Information
Buyer Office Name: Windermere Real Estate SoCal
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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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