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890 Congress Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

  • 3 beds
  • 1 bath
  • 1,100 sq ft
  • 7,359 sq ft lot
  • Built 1954

MLS# NP26235223 · Listed Nov 3, 2026 · New Today

Subdivision Freedom Homes

11 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $1,378,000

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The home

About 890 Congress Street

Costa Mesa's earliest tract is rapidly becoming its most desirable. Cool ocean breezes, access to two nearby parks, and biking to the beach make Westside the best side! This "Freedom Home", as the builder named it back in '54, has been subtly expanded and updated over the years. It's now offered as a charming turnkey home ready for its next owner. Much of the heavy lifting has been completed, with an updated 200 amp electrical panel, newer central heating, AC, and ductwork, and an updated kitchen with shaker cabinets, quartz countertop with LED recessed lighting. An extended roofline creates a front porch and expanded front bedroom, and there's luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout. In the park-like back yard, you've got multiple entertaining areas including a new raised shaded deck and a new spa. The rear yard is surrounded by solid block walls while a white picket fence captures a front yard for even more social settings. There's plenty of room to expand front or back, add a pool and ADU, or enjoy as-is. There's even a way to add a second bathroom under the existing roof - ask Matthew for more details. Finally, if you're a VA buyer, there could be a once in a lifetime opportunity to assume the seller's 2.25% rate!

Property details for 890 Congress Street

This 3-bedroom, 1-bath single-family home sits in the Freedom Homes neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It has 1,100 square feet of living space on a 7,359-square-foot lot and is listed at $1,298,000, about $1,180 per square foot. The home was built in 1954. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 422-431-12. Highlights include a spa, single-story living, central air, an updated home, and ranch architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
NP26235223
Year Built
1954
Living Area (sq ft)
1,100
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
7,359
Lot Size (acres)
0.1689
Levels
One
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
1
Parking Spaces
5
View
None
Parcel Number
42243112
On Market Date
2026-11-03
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Quartz Counters, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level
Appliances
Gas Range
Flooring
Vinyl
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
None
Laundry
Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Carport
Main Level Bedrooms
3
Main Level Bathrooms
1
Entry Level
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Accessibility
None
Rooms
Bedroom, Bathroom, Kitchen

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Ranch
Roof
Composition
Construction
Stucco
Foundation
Slab
Lot Features
Front Yard, Garden, Lawn, Near Park, Rectangular Lot
Patio and Porch
Deck, Front Porch
Parking
Attached Carport, Driveway, Rv Potential
Fencing
Block
Pool Features
None
Spa
Above Ground, Heated
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Condition
Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
Faces
South
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
Freedom Homes (FREE)
Community Features
Suburban, Park

The record

Property History for 890 Congress Street

DateEventPriceNote
Nov 3, 2026 Listed for sale $1,298,000

Cost of ownership

Estimated monthly payment

7.24% · 30-yr fixed
$
$10,125/mo
10% down · 30-year fixed · $129,800 down
Principal & interest$7,961
Mortgage insurance (est., over 80% LTV)$487
Property tax (est. 1.2%)$1,298
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$379
HOANot reported, not included
$8,754/mo
20% down · 30-year fixed · $259,600 down
Principal & interest$7,077
Property tax (est. 1.2%)$1,298
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$379
HOANot reported, not included
$7,869/mo
30% down · 30-year fixed · $389,400 down
Principal & interest$6,192
Property tax (est. 1.2%)$1,298
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$379
HOANot reported, not included
Estimated carrying cost
$1,677/mo
All cash · taxes and insurance only
Principal & interestNone (cash purchase)
Property tax (est. 1.2%)$1,298
Home insurance (rough est., varies widely)$379
HOANot reported, not included

Estimate only, not a loan offer or quote. Principal and interest use the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average of 7.24% (week of Oct 29, 2026); your rate will differ. 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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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.

Freedom Homes home sales, past 12 months

Homes sold
11
Median price
$1,378,000
Median days on market
4
Median per sq ft
$1,083

Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 27, 2025 to Oct 27, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.

Price per square foot against recent Freedom Homes sales

This home, asking 12-month median Recent sales, listed below

At $1,180 per square foot, this home's asking price is 9% above the Freedom Homes median of $1,083 for single-family homes that closed in the past 12 months.

Recent Freedom Homes sales

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays on market
913 Evergreen Place May 6, 2026 $1,650,000 1,350 $1,222 0
2110 President Apr 17, 2026 $1,699,000 1,550 $1,096 17
939 Dogwood Street Apr 13, 2026 $1,625,000 1,812 $897 0
1940 Monrovia Mar 9, 2026 $1,339,000 1,236 $1,083 26
900 Arbor Jan 15, 2026 $1,250,000 1,237 $1,011 0

Schools

Schools for 890 Congress Street

As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.

Elementary
Victoria
Middle
Tewinkle
High
Estancia
District
Newport Mesa Unified

Living in Costa Mesa covers its schools, parks and beaches.

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Listed by Matthew Fletcher of Seven Gables Real Estate

Listing information updated Nov 3, 2026 at 12:41 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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