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Leased

984 El Camino Drive E leased on March 16, 2026 for $2,300/month. The details are below for reference.

ApartmentLeased

984 El Camino Drive E, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath
  • 550 sq ft
  • Built 1964
$2,300/month

MLS# OC26021242

The home

About 984 El Camino Drive E

The best feature is the attached garage with direct access to the apartment! Could be extra 200 SF of living space if you park behind garage. Garage has 3 doors: roll up garage door to alley, door to apt and door to courtyard - separate from main unit. You won't find this cool parking arrangement anywhere else for a studio and you have to see it

* Newly rebuilt apartment in 2023 with top notch upgrades

* Stainless Steel Refrigerator

* Pets allowed, but no yard. Dog park is walking distance

* Light and bright throughout with natural lighting make this a comfortable home.

* Kitchen and bath include stainless steel appliances, quartz counters, deep SS sink, glass shower doors (no plastic shower curtains!) quiet bathroom exhaust fans, all new wood cabinets, ceiling fans, can lights, new Heat and AC (ductless minisplit with remote control), new water heater with recirculating line to get hot water fast, upgrading wiring, new plumbing, newly insulated walls and attic for more comfortable and quieter living with dual pane windows and new vinyl plank flooring throughout.

* Single car garage has steel roll up door with motorized opener and remote

* Common Area BBQ

The entire building uses filtered water with Life Source Water filtration system for better feeling skin and hair after showering and better tasting food and amazing water to drink straight from any faucet.

Enjoy the intimacy of only 6 units in a gated community with 100% new locks rekeyed for each new tenant. Avoid the craziness of a large complex

Located at the edge of a single family development. Within 2 miles (walkable and bikeable) of the OC fairgrounds and Farmer's Market, South Coast Plaza, OC Performing Arts Center, Sprouts, Trader Joe's, Target, TeWinkle Park, a dozen coffee and tea shops, Orange Coast Community College, Vanguard University, elementary schools and high school, and a dozen churches.

Probably the best geographic location for all that OC has to offer with easy access to all the freeways & toll roads you can get anywhere or just stay local & avoid the traffic. You are only 15 minutes to the beaches from Corona Del Mar to Balboa Pier to Huntington Beach as well as Fashion Island and many world class restaurants, fun activities & numerous parks. Walk 0.6 miles to TeWinkle park & the Bark Park. Great neighborhood to walk pets.

Gas/Elec are metered, $30/mo RUBS

Apartment is 350 SF and if you use the garage as the bedroom (direct access) it is 550 SF.

Property details for 984 El Camino Drive E

This 1-bedroom, 1-bath apartment sits in the Mesa del Mar neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 550 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1964. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 141-665-25. Highlights include single-story living, a gated community, an attached one-car garage, air conditioning, and an updated home. 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
$2,300 monthly
Days On Site
N/A
Bedrooms
1
Inside Area (SqFt)
550 sqft
Total Baths
1
Full Baths
1
Partial Baths
N/A
Lot Size
N/A
Year Built
1964
MLS® Number
OC26021242
Status
Leased
Property Tax
N/A
HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
N/A
Sq Ft Source
Estimated

General Features

Property Type
Apartment
MLS Number
OC26021242
Year Built
1964
Living Area (sq ft)
550
Living Area Source
Estimated
Lot Size (sq ft)
7,405
Lot Size (acres)
0.17
Levels
One
Bedrooms
1
Full Baths
1
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces
2
View
None
Parcel Number
14166525
On Market Date
2026-02-13
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Ceiling Fans, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, Bedroom On Main Level
Appliances
Energy Star Qualified Appliances, Free Standing Range, Gas Range, Hot Water Circulator, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water To Refrigerator, Water Heater, Water Purifier
Flooring
Vinyl
Heating
Ductless, Electric, Energy Star Qualified Equipment, High Efficiency
Cooling
Ductless, Electric, Energy Star Qualified Equipment, High Efficiency
Fireplace
None
Laundry
Common Area
Main Level Bedrooms
1
Main Level Bathrooms
1
Entry Level
1
Common Walls
One Common Wall, End Unit, No One Below
Windows
Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows, Low Emissivity Windows
Doors
Panel Doors
Furnished
Unfurnished
Accessibility
None

Exterior Features

Exterior Features
Lighting
Roof
Composition, Common Roof
Construction
Blown In Insulation, Drywall, Stucco
Foundation
Slab
Lot Features
Sprinklers In Front, Near Park, Sprinkler System, Street Level
Patio and Porch
None
Parking
Assigned, Concrete, Direct Access, Door Single, Garage, Garage Door Opener, On Site, Garage Faces Rear, One Space, See Remarks
Fencing
Stucco Wall
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Public Sewer, Sewer Tap Paid
Water
Public
Utilities
Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Overhead Utilities
Condition
Updated Remodeled
Faces
East
Units
6

Community Features

Subdivision
Mesa Del Mar (MDMA)
Community Features
Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Urban, Gated, Park
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Fire Detection System, Fire Rated Drywall, Gated Community, Resident Manager, Smoke Detectors

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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 984 El Camino Drive E

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 Mar 17, 2026 at 11:19 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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