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453 Princeton Drive sold on November 2, 2026 for $1,360,000, 2.8% below the $1,399,000 asking price after 13 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
453 Princeton Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,522 sq ft
- 6,900 sq ft lot
- Built 1957
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$1,360,000
Subdivision College Park
13 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $1,555,200
The home
About 453 Princeton Drive
Popular "The Mesa" model originally 4 bedroom/den floor plan currently 3 bedrooms. 4th bedroom/den was opened up making a large living with great views of sparkling pool. Home has a brick dual fireplace that is shared by the living room and dining area. Big kitchen with lots of cupboards, electric range, dishwasher, and oven built into brick fireplace. Guest bathroom has redesigned to have direct access to pool. Home has vaulted ceilings, dual pane windows and large sliding glass doors. Enjoy outdoor living with big patio and pool cabana with sink, great for cooking outdoors. Big covered patio for your BBQ and dining area. The primary bedroom ensuite has sliding glass do with view of pool. Ensuite bathroom has been updated with tiled shower with accent strip. Home has vaulted ceilings throughout, ceiling fans, replaced furnace (2016), wall insulation added, and skylight. Great circular driveway, with large front yard for possible RV parking. Super clean and ready to enjoy the indoor/outdoor living with sparkling pool.
Property details for 453 Princeton Drive
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the College Park neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It has 1,522 square feet of living space on a 6,900-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1957. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 141-372-03. Highlights include a private pool, a fireplace, single-story living, and an attached two-car garage.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP26205877
- Year Built
- 1957
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,522
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,900
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1584
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- None
- Private Pool
- Yes
- Parcel Number
- 14137203
- On Market Date
- 2026-09-24
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Ceiling Fans, Ceramic Counters, Eat In Kitchen, Open Floorplan, All Bedrooms Down
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Water Heater
- Flooring
- Laminate, Tile
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Kitchen, Living Room, See Through
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows, Screens, Skylights
- Doors
- Sliding Doors
- Accessibility
- No Stairs
- Rooms
- Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen
Exterior Features
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Slab
- Lot Features
- Rectangular Lot
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete, Covered
- Parking
- Circular Driveway, Driveway, Garage, Rv Potential
- Fencing
- Wood
- Pool Features
- Private
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- College Park (COLP)
- Community Features
- Gutters, Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 453 Princeton Drive
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Sold | $1,360,000 | |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Status changed to Active | From Coming Soon | |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Listed for sale | $1,399,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 453 Princeton Drive
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 8 of 33 residential locations in this census block. Fiber: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 1 of 33. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 32 of 33.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590639051005, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.2 miles away (Tesla Supercharger, 28 DC fast ports). 458 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.
College Park home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 13
- Median price
- $1,555,200
- Median days on market
- 8
- Median per sq ft
- $949
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 30, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent College Park sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385 Princeton | Oct 9, 2026 | $1,250,000 | 1,379 | $906 | 0 |
| 2563 Columbia | Oct 7, 2026 | $1,650,000 | 2,235 | $738 | 207 |
| 2436 Littleton | Sep 3, 2026 | $1,400,000 | 1,637 | $855 | 45 |
| 304 Hanover | Aug 10, 2026 | $1,780,000 | 1,446 | $1,231 | 61 |
| 208 Wellesley Lane | Jul 9, 2026 | $1,363,000 | 1,522 | $896 | 7 |
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Schools
Schools for 453 Princeton Drive
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 Nov 3, 2026 at 8:37 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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