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168 Merrill Place sold on September 21, 2023 for $1,390,000, 0.6% below the $1,399,000 asking price after 132 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
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168 Merrill Place, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,258 sq ft
- 3,008 sq ft lot
- Built 2007
$1,390,000
The home
About 168 Merrill Place
Charming, turn-key 4 Bedroom, 2.5 bath home close to Back Bay, The Triangle, Newport/Huntington Beach and minutes from Beaches! Eastside Costa Mesa, over 2,258 square feet of relaxed yet elegant living environments. Open floor plan offers a spacious living room with a fireplace, distressed hardwood floors, 9 foot ceilings with crown moulding open to dining area. Huge entertainer's kitchen featuring granite countertops and center island. Kitchen has bar seating, elegant cabinets, stainless steel appliances and recessed lighting leading to adjacent family room. 4 roomy bedrooms all upstairs. Gorgeous primary bedroom and bath includes dual granite top sinks and vanities, deep soaking spa/tub, separate walk-in shower and dual closets (one walk in!) Upstairs laundry room with washer/dryer hook-ups. The French doors lead to the beautiful backyard making a seamless and easy transition for entertaining and enjoying the outdoor living environments. The property also features a 2-car attached garage with racks, plus parking for 2 additional vehicles. Distressed hardwood and tile flooring. Dual pane windows with custom shades. Professionally cleaned and recently painted inside and out. Quiet neighborhood. Built in 2007.
Property details for 168 Merrill Place
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Eastside Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 2,258 square feet of living space. The home was built in 2007. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 426-134-10. Highlights include a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, a 3,010-square-foot lot, and central air. 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
- $1,390,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 2,258 sqft
- Total Baths
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 3,008 SqFt
- Year Built
- 2007
- MLS® Number
- OC23133418
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $115 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC23133418
- Year Built
- 2007
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,258
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 3,008
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0691
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- None
- HOA Dues
- $115
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- ECHOA
- Parcel Number
- 42613410
- On Market Date
- 2023-07-19
- Listing Terms
- Probate Listing
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fans, Crown Molding, Separate Formal Dining Room, Granite Counters, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Up, Primary Suite
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Back Yard
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 5
Community Features
- Subdivision
- East Side Costa Mesa
- Community Features
- Sidewalks
- Association Amenities
- Pets Allowed
The record
Property History for 168 Merrill Place
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sold | $1,390,000 | |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Relisted | $1,399,000 | |
| Nov 7, 2013 | Sold | $825,000 | Coldwell Banker Previews Inter |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 168 Merrill Place
We looked up this home's map point in public government maps. These facts are not part of the MLS listing.
Hazard and noise zones
- Flood zone
Zone X, area of minimal flood hazard. Outside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panel 06059C0268J 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.
- Airport noise
Outside John Wayne Airport's 60 dB CNEL noise contour, 0.8 miles from it.
Airport Land Use Commission for Orange County, Airport Environs Land Use Plan noise contours. Checked October 15, 2026.
Internet and charging
- Fixed internet
Fiber: AT&T, up to 5,000 Mbps, at 27 of 32 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 32 of 32. DSL: AT&T, up to 100 Mbps, at 23 of 32.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590632013005, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.7 miles away (1 Level 2 port). 502 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.
Costa Mesa home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 434
- Median price
- $1,650,000
- Median days on market
- 11
- Median per sq ft
- $962
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 16, 2025 to Oct 16, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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Schools
School District for 168 Merrill Place
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The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listed by Dale Cheema of Keller Williams Realty Irvine
Listing information updated Sep 22, 2023 at 11:01 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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