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1653 SAMAR Place sold on July 31, 2018 for $965,000, 3% below the $995,000 asking price after 153 days on the market, including an earlier listing; it was first listed at $1,025,000. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
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1653 SAMAR Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,995 sq ft
- 7,680 sq ft lot
- Built 2003
Subdivision Carriage Estates
The home
About 1653 SAMAR Place
MESA VERDE | COSTA MESA | Built new from the ground up in 2003, this 3 bedroom, 3 bath single level home is located at the end of a cul de sac street in the highly sought after community of Mesa Verde. Covered front porch with sitting area. Living room with fireplace, open kitchen with pantry, seated breakfast bar and open dining area. Spacious master bedroom with large master closet and storage area. Master bathroom with dual vanities, walk in shower and soaking tub plus two additional bedrooms and bathrooms. Large rear grassy yard with dining area and covered patio. A must see!
Property details for 1653 SAMAR Place
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Carriage Estates neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 1,995 square feet of living space. The home was built in 2003. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 139-281-27. Highlights include a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, an updated home, and traditional architecture. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Specifications
Home Details
At a glance
- Price
- $965,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,995 sqft
- Total Baths
- 3
- Full Baths
- 3
- Partial Baths
- N/A
- Lot Size
- 7,680 SqFt
- Year Built
- 2003
- MLS® Number
- LG18100144
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- N/A
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG18100144
- Year Built
- 2003
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,995
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 7,680
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 3
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Neighborhood
- Parcel Number
- 13928127
- On Market Date
- 2018-05-04
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Built In Features, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Down, Main Level Primary
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Carpet, Stone
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Living Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 3
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Custom, Traditional
- Lot Features
- Cul De Sac, Front Yard, Level, Street Level
- Patio and Porch
- Covered, Front Porch, Patio
- Parking
- Concrete, Door Single, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Carriage Estates (ICCE)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Street Lights
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 1653 SAMAR Place
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2018 | Sold | $965,000 | |
| May 4, 2018 | Relisted | $1,025,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
Added by Realatrends Real Estate
Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 1653 SAMAR Place
We looked up this home's map point in public government maps. These facts are not part of the MLS listing.
Hazard zones
- Flood zone
Zone X, area of minimal flood hazard. Outside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panel 06059C0266J effective December 3, 2009. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Fire hazard severity zone
Not in a fire hazard severity zone on the State Fire Marshal's map.
CAL FIRE, State Fire Marshal map for Local Responsibility Areas, March 24, 2025. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Earthquake fault zone
Outside the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones.
California Geological Survey, Earthquake Fault Zones map, Newport Beach quadrangle, released July 1, 1986. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Liquefaction zone
Outside the liquefaction zones.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Newport Beach quadrangle, released April 15, 1998. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Landslide zone
Outside the earthquake-induced landslide zones.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Newport Beach quadrangle, released April 15, 1998. Checked October 15, 2026.
Internet and charging
- Fixed internet
Fiber: AT&T, up to 5,000 Mbps, at 74 of 75 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 75 of 75. DSL: AT&T, up to 100 Mbps, at 11 of 75.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590638021009, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.4 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 477 public charging ports within 3 miles.
U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center. Straight-line distance. Checked October 15, 2026.
These facts are for the listing's map point, which can sit off the lot. A zone line can also cross a lot, and agencies revise their maps. In cities, the fire zone line follows the State Fire Marshal's 2025 map; each city adopts its own map and may add areas. These lines are not a Natural Hazard Disclosure. Check the official maps and the seller's disclosures before you rely on them. Sources for the earthquake zone lines: Reproduced with permission, California Geological Survey, Webservice of Official Maps of Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (2025). Reproduced with permission, California Geological Survey, Webservice of Official Maps of Seismic Hazard Zones (2025).
Official maps
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The neighborhood
About Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa sits on the coastal tableland of central Orange County, bordered by Santa Ana, Huntington Beach, and Newport Beach, with its southern edge about a mile from the Pacific. South Coast Plaza, the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the Orange County Fairgrounds, Orange Coast College, and the Eastside and Mesa Verde neighborhoods all fall within the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.
Costa Mesa home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 433
- Median price
- $1,650,000
- Median days on market
- 11
- Median per sq ft
- $962
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 18, 2025 to Oct 18, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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Schools
School District for 1653 SAMAR Place
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listed by Harold Noriega of Compass
Listing information updated Jun 27, 2026 at 7:07 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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