
Leased
988 El Camino Drive 203 leased on September 25, 2026 for $3,450/month. The details are below for reference.

988 El Camino Drive 203, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- 2 beds
- 1 bath
- 720 sq ft
- Built 1964
Subdivision Mesa del Mar
The home
About 988 El Camino Drive 203
Pets allowed and walking distance to the Costa Mesa Bark Park. Brand New Renovation in 2025 with inside laundry, stainless steel stacking washer dryer included. 1 garage space with 1 parking space behind it (2 total parking spaces off street). 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: 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.
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, a one-car garage, 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
- $3,450 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
- OC26195117
- Status
- Leased
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Apartment
- MLS Number
- OC26195117
- 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
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Neighborhood
- Parcel Number
- 14166526
- On Market Date
- 2026-09-05
- 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, Garage, 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
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Leased | $3,050/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
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The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listed by Greg Sharp of Gregory Sharp, Broker
Listing information updated Sep 25, 2026 at 4:36 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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