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2256 Rutgers Drive sold on February 14, 2023 for $969,000, 3% below the $998,500 asking price after 6 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
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2256 Rutgers Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,450 sq ft
- 6,538 sq ft lot
- Built 1957
$969,000
Subdivision College Park Sherwood Ranchos
The home
About 2256 Rutgers Drive
Beautiful and Charming Property located in a fantastic neighborhood in Costa Mesa! 3 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms with great open space and natural light. Well maintained front and back yard areas. This property has newer flooring and an attached 2 car garage next to the picturesque picket fence. One of the lowest priced homes in the area, this property is ready for your finishing touches to highlight the exceptional value behind the home.
Property details for 2256 Rutgers Drive
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the College Park Sherwood Ranchos neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 1,450 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1957. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 419-055-06. Highlights include a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, a 6,538-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
- $969,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,450 sqft
- Total Baths
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- N/A
- Lot Size
- 6,538 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1957
- MLS® Number
- PW23012763
- 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
- PW23012763
- Year Built
- 1957
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,450
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,538
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1501
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 41905506
- On Market Date
- 2023-01-24
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Ceiling Fans, Paneling Wainscoting, Quartz Counters, All Bedrooms Down
- Flooring
- Vinyl
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Wood Burning
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Lawn
- Patio and Porch
- Patio
- Parking
- Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- College Park Sherwood Ranchos (COLS)
- Community Features
- Biking, Curbs, Golf, Hiking, Park, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 2256 Rutgers Drive
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2023 | Sold | $969,000 | |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Status changed to Pending | From Active | |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Listed for sale | $998,500 | |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Sold | $920,000 | RE/MAX Fine Homes |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 2256 Rutgers Drive
We looked up this home's map point in public government maps. These facts are not part of the MLS listing.
Hazard zones
- Flood zone
Zone X, area of minimal flood hazard. Outside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panel 06059C0266J 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.
Internet and charging
- Fixed internet
Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 14 of 14 residential locations in this census block. DSL: AT&T, up to 50 Mbps, at 13 of 14. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 14 of 14.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590639053020, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.5 miles away (EVIUM Charging, 54 Level 2 ports). 504 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
- 433
- Median price
- $1,650,000
- Median days on market
- 11
- Median per sq ft
- $962
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 17, 2025 to Oct 17, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Costa Mesa sales
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Schools
School District for 2256 Rutgers Drive
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listed by Michael Gast of Inc Real Estate
Listing information updated Feb 14, 2023 at 9:30 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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