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287 Hanover Drive sold on August 20, 2025 for $1,400,000, 6% below the $1,490,000 asking price after 4 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
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287 Hanover Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,378 sq ft
- 6,848 sq ft lot
- Built 1957
$1,400,000
Subdivision College Park
13 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $1,555,200
The home
About 287 Hanover Drive
What an AMAZING MID-CENTURY MODERN FIXER opportunity in the highly-coveted neighborhood of College Park!! Sweetly nestled on a nice, large lot & situated mid-block on a lovely, wide, serene, tree-lined destination street (Hanover Drive is accessed by Princeton Drive to the west & culminates in a cul-de-sac to the east), this diamond in the rough & outstanding blank canvas is ready for an incredible transformation! Bring your creative vision, artistry & awesome ideas! Everything is ready for reinvention & to be beautifully re-imagined inside & outside w/the proper vision & execution into a MODERN & STUNNING GEM!! Capitalize on its excellent potential & great bones! Ample windows, including a plethora of clerestory windows, infuse the home with natural light all throughout. Sellers completed some great improvements to the home over the years of their ownership, including a new Noritz tankless water heater installed in 2019, new roof in 2018 w/city permit, new windows, patio slider, doors, new forced-air furnace & ducting in 2011. Living room, kitchen & dining area have vaulted ceilings & are spacious, open & bright. Kitchen has a convenient side door to covered breezeway, garage & backyard. Inside laundry in the hallway. Spacious covered patio & backyard, once remodeled, will be ideal for year-round lounging/relaxing, entertaining family & friends, morning coffee, evening happy hour, BBQing & al fresco dining!! Large front & back yards. Fruit trees on the grounds. Detached 2-car garage w/a long driveway offers additional parking for several cars. So many possibilities to be envisioned & expanded upon, including due diligence into the creation of an ADU for possible multi-generational living, flex space/home office or for a tenant to potentially help subsidize any mortgage. A fantastic, wide-ranging spectrum of dining, shopping, entertainment, schools, parks, golf courses, other leisure & recreation & so much more nearby, all just a leisurely stroll, skateboard ride, bike ride or quick car ride away! OC Fair & Event Center, Orange Coast College, CM Middle & Performing Arts High School, Vanguard University, CM Country Club, MV Country Club, South Coast Plaza, John Wayne Airport, UCI, Upper Newport Bay & more! Convenient access to major transit & transportation routes. including the 405/73/55 fwys. Long-time owners abound in this premium neighborhood! Don't miss out on this terrific opportunity! We welcome your visit & thank you so much for your interest! :)
Property details for 287 Hanover Drive
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the College Park neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 1,378 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1957. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 141-382-09. Highlights include a fireplace, single-story living, a two-car garage, a 6,848-square-foot lot, and mid-century modern 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
- $1,400,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,378 sqft
- Total Baths
- 2
- Full Baths
- 1
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 6,848 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1957
- MLS® Number
- PW25160703
- 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
- PW25160703
- Year Built
- 1957
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,378
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,848
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1572
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 14138209
- On Market Date
- 2025-07-18
- Listing Terms
- Trust
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fans, Eat In Kitchen, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Tile Counters, Primary Suite
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Disposal, Tankless Water Heater
- Flooring
- Tile, Vinyl
- Heating
- Forced Air, Fireplaces
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Gas, Living Room
- Laundry
- Inside
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Blinds, Double Pane Windows
- Doors
- Sliding Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Mid Century Modern
- Lot Features
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete, Covered, Patio
- Parking
- Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Fencing
- Block, 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
- Condition
- Fixer, Repairs Cosmetic, Repairs Major
- Faces
- North
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- College Park (COLP)
- Community Features
- Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 287 Hanover Drive
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | Sold | $1,400,000 | |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Listed for sale | $1,490,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
Added by Realatrends Real Estate
Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 287 Hanover 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
Fiber: AT&T, up to 5,000 Mbps, at 47 of 47 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 47 of 47. DSL: AT&T, up to 100 Mbps, at 47 of 47.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590639051010, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.1 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 517 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.
College Park home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 13
- Median price
- $1,555,200
- Median days on market
- 8
- Median per sq ft
- $949
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 College Park sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 385 Princeton | Oct 9, 2026 | $1,250,000 | 1,379 | $906 | 0 |
| 2563 Columbia | Oct 7, 2026 | $1,650,000 | 2,235 | $738 | 207 |
| 2436 Littleton | Sep 3, 2026 | $1,400,000 | 1,637 | $855 | 45 |
| 304 Hanover | Aug 10, 2026 | $1,780,000 | 1,446 | $1,231 | 61 |
| 208 Wellesley Lane | Jul 9, 2026 | $1,363,000 | 1,522 | $896 | 7 |
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Schools
School District for 287 Hanover 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 Mary Ebersole of Re/Max R. E. Specialists
Listing information updated Aug 22, 2025 at 9:57 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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