$1,295,000
4Beds2Baths1,606SqFt
1288 Londonderry StreetCosta Mesa, CA 92626Halecrest
Sold
1318 Watson sold on May 21, 2026 for $1,300,000, 8.4% above the $1,199,000 asking price after 6 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
1318 Watson, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,275 sq ft
- 6,865 sq ft lot
- Built 1955
$1,300,000
Subdivision Halecrest
9 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $1,300,000
The home
About 1318 Watson
LOCATED ON THIS SERENE INTERIOR CORNER LOT! Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath with an open and inviting living room and fireplace, cozy kitchen adjoining the dining room and all flowing out to the spacious, screened patio room. 6800 sq.ft.+ lot with block walls. Outdoor living at its best! Just imagine nearly year around sunshine and coastal breezes too! All this and includes a spacious off-street RV space. Nearby is the Halecrest Swim & Tennis Club, golf at Costa Mesa Country Club, fine restaurants, outdoor cafes, world-class shopping at South Coast Plaza, the spectacular Performing Arts Center, John Wayne Airport, numerous freeways and the 73 toll road. Also nearby are miles of sandy beaches, crashing waves & sparkling bays.
Property details for 1318 Watson
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Halecrest neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 1,275 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1955. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 141-036-09. Highlights include a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, and a 6,865-square-foot lot. 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
- $1,300,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,275 sqft
- Total Baths
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- N/A
- Lot Size
- 6,865 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1955
- MLS® Number
- NP26099145
- 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
- NP26099145
- Year Built
- 1955
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,275
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,864
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1576
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 14103609
- On Market Date
- 2026-05-06
- Listing Terms
- Trust
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Built In Features, Block Walls, Separate Formal Dining Room, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level
- Appliances
- Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave
- Flooring
- Carpet
- Heating
- Central, Fireplaces
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Shutters
- Doors
- Sliding Doors
- Accessibility
- Low Pile Carpet
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Six To Ten Units Acre, Near Public Transit, Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete, Porch, Screened
- Parking
- Door Single, Driveway, Garage, Rv Gated, Rv Access Parking
- Fencing
- Block
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Halecrest (HALE)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Gutters, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 1318 Watson
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Sold | $1,300,000 | |
| May 6, 2026 | Listed for sale | $1,199,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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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.
Halecrest home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 9
- Median price
- $1,300,000
- Median days on market
- 27
- Median per sq ft
- $889
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Sep 27, 2025 to Sep 27, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Halecrest sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3134 Killarney Lane | Aug 26, 2026 | $1,625,000 | 2,059 | $789 | 10 |
| 3023 Royce Lane | Jul 16, 2026 | $1,350,000 | 1,178 | $1,146 | 27 |
| 1318 Watson | May 21, 2026 | $1,300,000 | 1,275 | $1,020 | 6 |
| 3023 Murray | Apr 17, 2026 | $1,412,000 | 1,320 | $1,070 | 4 |
| 3157 Cork | Apr 6, 2026 | $1,250,000 | 1,787 | $699 | 98 |
Schools
School District for 1318 Watson
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
Living in Costa Mesa covers its schools, parks and beaches.
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Listed by Jennifer Pritchett of Coldwell Banker Realty
Listing information updated May 21, 2026 at 3:53 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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