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274 Palmer Street sold on April 14, 2025 for $2,632,500. The details are below for reference.

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DuplexSold · Apr 14, 2025

274 Palmer Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

  • 2,509 sq ft
  • Built 1955
$2,632,500

MLS# NP25016878

The home

About 274 Palmer Street

PRICE REDUCED $300K+! We are pleased to present 274 Palmer Street, a 3-unit multifamily offering in a prime Eastside Costa Mesa location. The detached front house is comprised of 3 bedrooms along with 2 bathrooms, and features wood flooring, central air conditioning, and a private yard space. The other units include a 2 bedroom, 2 bath upper apartment over the 2-car garage and a studio (currently non-conforming). This property presents an attractive opportunity for either an investor interested in growing their portfolio or an owner-user looking to live in a unit while generating strong income from the other units. Buyers will be happy to know that a new roof was installed in 2023. This asset is located in one of the most desirable rental markets in Orange County and offers homeowners as well as tenants close proximity to top rated schools, beaches, parks, and all the amenities 17th Street has to offer. This is one investment opportunity you do not want to miss!

Property details for 274 Palmer Street

This duplex sits in the Eastside Heights neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 2,509 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1955. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 425-162-06. Highlights include a fireplace, a two-car garage, and central air. 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
$2,632,500
Days On Site
N/A
Bedrooms
N/A
Inside Area (SqFt)
2,509 sqft
Total Baths
N/A
Full Baths
N/A
Partial Baths
N/A
Lot Size
N/A
Year Built
1955
MLS® Number
NP25016878
Status
Sold
Property Tax
N/A
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
N/A
Sq Ft Source
N/A

General Features

Property Type
Duplex
MLS Number
NP25016878
Year Built
1955
Lot Size (sq ft)
7,705
Lot Size (acres)
0.1769
Levels
Two
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
Parcel Number
42516206
On Market Date
2025-01-27
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Granite Counters, Recessed Lighting
Flooring
Carpet, Wood
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
Family Room
Laundry
In Garage
Entry Level
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls

Exterior Features

Roof
Composition
Lot Features
Front Yard, Sprinkler System
Parking
Garage
Pool Features
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Units
3

Community Features

Subdivision
Eastside Heights (EHCM)
Community Features
Biking, Curbs, Street Lights, Sidewalks
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors

The record

Property History for 274 Palmer Street

DateEventPriceNote
Apr 14, 2025 Sold $2,632,500
Apr 4, 2025 Status changed to Pending From Active Under Contract
Mar 28, 2025 Status changed to Active Under Contract From Active
Mar 10, 2025 Price reduced $2,849,000 From $2,995,000
Feb 14, 2025 Price reduced $2,995,000 From $3,150,000
Jan 27, 2025 Listed for sale $3,150,000

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 274 Palmer Street

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 06059C0268J 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 8 of 22 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 22 of 22. DSL: AT&T, up to 50 Mbps, at 4 of 22.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590633023009, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.4 miles away (Blink, 2 Level 2 ports). 259 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
6
Median price
$1,885,000
Median days on market
24
Median per sq ft
$901

Recorded MLS closings of duplexes, Oct 17, 2025 to Oct 17, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.

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Listed by Timothy Carr of Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Listing information updated Apr 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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