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988 El Camino Drive 203 leased on February 22, 2026 for $3,050/month. The details are below for reference.

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988 El Camino Drive 203, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

  • 2 beds
  • 1 bath
  • 720 sq ft
  • Built 1964
$3,050/month

MLS# OC25241408

This home has a newer listing: MLS OC26195117 (Leased).

The home

About 988 El Camino Drive 203

Pets allowed and walking distance to the Costa Mesa Bark Park. Brand New Renovation with inside laundry, stainless steel stacking washer dryer included. 2 assigned parking spaces (Tandem). Stainless Steel appliances included: stove, microwave, refrigerator. Two Ductless Minisplit for heat and AC. Quiet neighborhood (except 4th of July and New Year's Eve!). Separately metered Gas and Electric. Recessed lighting, lots of electrical outlets (every ~10'). Amazing location close to everything.

Walking distance to Costa Mesa Bark Park adjacent to Tewinkle park with ponds, tennis, skate park, ducks and squirrels. The park is adjacent to the fairgrounds who offer discount fair tickets each year to residents. Farmers market on Thursdays. Easy shopping within a mile: Sprouts, Stater Brothers. Avoid the 55 and take surface streets to Mothers' Trader Joe's and Triangle Square. South Coast Plaza is less than 2 miles away. Easy access to 405, 55 and 73 freeways. 10 minutes to John Wayne Airport (SNA).Lots of little shops nearby including my favorite auto repair place. There are 3 streets of 4plexes adjacent to about 850 homes that are $1.5MM - $2MM in price. Great neighborhood. My wife feels safe walking the dog everywhere in the neighborhood. Property manager/listing agent lives next door.

NOTE: Landscaping is not finished. Exterior upgrades planned in the next 3-4 including fencing, gates, BBQ, sitting area. There will be privacy fencing and no public access to the property when completed. Street parking is generally not a problem before about 5 or 6 pm. RUBS allocation is $65. Pets increase deposit and rent by $50. Rent already includes $100/mo credit for using ACH. The ADU is being finished and available in March. Only interior work remains and no noise problems are anticipated.

Property details for 988 El Camino Drive 203

This 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment sits in the Mesa del Mar neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 720 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1964. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 141-665-26. Highlights include single-story living, air conditioning, an updated home, and traditional architecture. 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
$3,050 monthly
Days On Site
N/A
Bedrooms
2
Inside Area (SqFt)
720 sqft
Total Baths
1
Full Baths
1
Partial Baths
N/A
Lot Size
N/A
Year Built
1964
MLS® Number
OC25241408
Status
Leased
Property Tax
N/A
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
N/A
Sq Ft Source
Assessor

General Features

Property Type
Apartment
MLS Number
OC25241408
Year Built
1964
Living Area (sq ft)
720
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
6,534
Lot Size (acres)
0.15
Levels
One
Bedrooms
2
Full Baths
1
Parking Spaces
2
View
Neighborhood
Parcel Number
14166526
On Market Date
2025-10-16
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Quartz Counters, Bedroom On Main Level
Appliances
Free Standing Range, Freezer, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water To Refrigerator, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
Flooring
Carpet, Laminate
Heating
Ductless
Cooling
Ductless
Fireplace
None
Laundry
Inside, Laundry Closet, Stacked
Main Level Bedrooms
1
Main Level Bathrooms
1
Entry Level
2
Common Walls
Two Common Walls Or More
Windows
Double Pane Windows
Furnished
Unfurnished

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Traditional
Exterior Features
Rain Gutters
Roof
Composition, Shingle
Construction
Stucco
Foundation
Slab
Lot Features
Lawn, Landscaped, Level, Near Park, Paved, Street Level
Patio and Porch
None
Parking
Assigned, Concrete, On Site, Paved, Private, One Space, Tandem, Uncovered
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available, Water Connected, Overhead Utilities
Condition
Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
Mesa Del Mar (MDMA)
Community Features
Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Gutters, Hiking, Stables, Lake, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Park

The record

Property History for 988 El Camino Drive 203

DateEventPriceNote
Sep 25, 2026 Leased $3,450/month Gregory Sharp, Broker
Aug 23, 2025 Leased $3,260/month Gregory Sharp, Broker

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.

Schools

School District for 988 El Camino Drive 203

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 Greg Sharp of Gregory Sharp, Broker

Listing information updated Feb 26, 2026 at 6:49 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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