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278 Santo TomasCosta Mesa, CA 92627
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS - EASTSIDE COSTA MESA This property currently has two small residences on a 7,279 square foot lot located in a prime Eastside neighborhood. Family living at its best. The property was built in the 1950s and is ready for some upgrades. Front home is 3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath with large screened in porch. The is an additional 1 bedroom, 1 bath residence located on the rear of the lot. Create your dream home on this large lot ideal for entry level buyers and investors as well. Highly desirable location that allows you to easy access to freeways, schools, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, Newport Beach, Corona del Mar and Pacific Coast Highway. Don’t miss out on this lifelong opportunity to invest in your future.
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Property Details for 278 Santo Tomas
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Eastside North neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 1,168 square feet of living space and is listed at $1,849,000, about $1,583 per square foot. The home was built in 1958. Highlights include a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, and a 7,279-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.
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.
In Eastside North, 6 single-family homes have closed in the last 90 days at a median of $1,852,000, based on recorded MLS closings. The median was 11 days on market before going under contract.
Estimated monthly payment
6.71% · 30-yr fixedEstimate only, not a loan offer or quote. Principal and interest use the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average of 6.71% (week of Sep 3, 2026); your rate will differ. A loan this size is typically a jumbo loan, which prices differently. Tax and insurance are modelled, not billed amounts; tax uses a typical Costa Mesa rate, excluding Mello-Roos. Verify all figures. Full assumptions and disclosures.
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