$2,495,000
3Beds1Baths1,050SqFt
379 Walnut StreetCosta Mesa, CA 92627Eastside South
Sold
186 Buoy sold on May 29, 2026 for $1,950,000, 4% above the $1,875,000 asking price after 13 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
186 Buoy, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,452 sq ft
- 6,495 sq ft lot
- Built 1956
$1,950,000
Subdivision Eastside South
22 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $2,063,500
The home
About 186 Buoy
Charming single family home in the desirable Eastside Costa Mesa neighborhood! This 3-bedroom, 2-bath residence offers living room with fire place and a family room with picture windows overlooking the front yard. Built in 1956, it features classic mid-century character with a front porch for sipping tea. This home is on a quiet street and has easy access to parks, schools, the beach, shopping, and the 405. Perfect for first-time buyers or investors looking to add value in a prime Costa Mesa pocket.
Property details for 186 Buoy
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Eastside South neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 1,452 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1956. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 426-193-06. Highlights include a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, a 6,495-square-foot lot, and ranch 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
- $1,950,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,452 sqft
- Total Baths
- 2
- Full Baths
- 1
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 6,495 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1956
- MLS® Number
- OC26079314
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC26079314
- Year Built
- 1956
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,452
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,495
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1491
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 42619306
- On Market Date
- 2026-04-13
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fans, Eat In Kitchen, Bar, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Water Heater
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Kitchen, Outside
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Doors
- Sliding Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Ranch
- Foundation
- Slab
- Lot Features
- Level, Rectangular Lot, Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Covered
- Parking
- Door Multi, Driveway Level, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Rv Access Parking
- Fencing
- Wood
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Faces
- South
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Eastside South (ESCM)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Gutters, Suburban, Sidewalks
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 186 Buoy
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | Sold | $1,950,000 | |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Listed for sale | $1,875,000 |
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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.
Eastside South home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 22
- Median price
- $2,063,500
- Median days on market
- 9
- Median per sq ft
- $1,297
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Sep 26, 2025 to Sep 26, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Eastside South sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332 Walnut Street | Sep 14, 2026 | $2,020,000 | 2,054 | $983 | 8 |
| 192 Buoy | Sep 3, 2026 | $1,900,000 | 1,452 | $1,309 | 37 |
| 2463 Irvine Avenue A2 | Aug 28, 2026 | $1,475,000 | 1,904 | $775 | 30 |
| 158 Cecil | Jul 23, 2026 | $2,100,000 | 2,372 | $885 | 57 |
| 159 Albert | Jul 23, 2026 | $1,625,000 | 1,256 | $1,294 | 0 |
Schools
Schools for 186 Buoy
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Kaiser
- Middle
- Ensign
- High
- Newport Harbor
- District
- Newport Mesa Unified
Living in Costa Mesa covers its schools, parks and beaches.
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Listed by John Kelly of Seven Gables Real Estate
Listing information updated May 29, 2026 at 9:08 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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