
Sold
2443 Fordham sold on June 8, 2026 for $1,800,000, 4.8% below the $1,890,000 asking price after 70 days on the market; it was first listed at $1,950,000. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.

2443 Fordham, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,969 sq ft
- 7,200 sq ft lot
- Built 1956
The home
About 2443 Fordham
Welcome to this picture-perfect Cinderella Home where charm, quality, and thoughtful upgrades come together to create a truly special home. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be captivated by the curb appeal—classic white picket fence, brick accent and stylish decorative garage door. Large steppingstone walkway leads to a welcoming Dutch door that opens into a beautifully designed interior. Inside, the open-concept living space features rich wood floors throughout, recessed lighting, and a cozy brick fireplace with a custom mantel. The thoughtfully updated kitchen is a chef’s delight, complete with a farmhouse sink, glass tile backsplash, 2 pantries, lots of cabinets and 5-burner gas stove. This home is brimming with high-quality updates and features, including dual-pane windows and sliding glass doors, panel doors, and skim coated walls and ceiling. Large ensuite with spacious closet, dual sinks and shower with seamless glass shower doors, and separate water closet. Family room leads to your private backyard to enjoy the great CA weather under the covered patio with gas BBQ, Frig, gas flat griddle, sink and TV hookups. Additional improvements include finished garage with epoxy floor and pull-down ladder for extra attic storage. Much more, Must See.
Property details for 2443 Fordham
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the College Park Cinderella neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 1,969 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1956. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 141-431-14. Highlights include a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, a 7,200-square-foot lot, central air, and a turnkey home. 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
- $1,800,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,969 sqft
- Total Baths
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 7,200 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1956
- MLS® Number
- NP26031232
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP26031232
- Year Built
- 1956
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,969
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 7,200
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1653
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 14143114
- On Market Date
- 2026-02-11
- Listing Terms
- Standard, Trust
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Ceiling Fans, Separate Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Pull Down Attic Stairs, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Water To Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Closet, Stacked
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 4
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 3
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows, Screens
- Doors
- Mirrored Closet Doors, Panel Doors, Sliding Doors
Exterior Features
- Roof
- Common Roof
- Foundation
- Raised
- Lot Features
- Rectangular Lot, Sprinkler System
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete, Covered
- Parking
- Concrete, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Fencing
- Wood
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Faces
- East
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- College Park Cinderella (COLC)
- Community Features
- Gutters, Street Lights
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 2443 Fordham
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | Sold | $1,800,000 | |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Listed for sale | $1,950,000 |
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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
- 425
- Median price
- $1,650,000
- Median days on market
- 12
- Median per sq ft
- $953
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Sep 26, 2025 to Sep 26, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Costa Mesa sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1644 Aliso Avenue | Sep 24, 2026 | $2,700,000 | 1,947 | $1,387 | 6 |
| 3124 Trinity | Sep 24, 2026 | $1,393,500 | 1,505 | $926 | 34 |
| 2225 Maple | Sep 24, 2026 | $1,335,000 | 1,432 | $932 | 10 |
| 986 Post Road | Sep 23, 2026 | $1,225,000 | 1,489 | $823 | 14 |
| 549 Bernard | Sep 22, 2026 | $1,400,000 | 1,984 | $706 | 1 |
Schools
Schools for 2443 Fordham
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- College Park
- Middle
- Costa Mesa
- High
- Costa Mesa
- District
- Newport Mesa Unified
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Listed by Linda Hartman of RE/MAX Fine Homes
Listing information updated Jun 9, 2026 at 10:19 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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