$1,349,000
4Beds2Baths1,680SqFt
2171 PomonaCosta Mesa, CA 92627
Sold
686 Governor St sold on March 18, 2026 for $1,300,000, 3.6% below the $1,348,000 asking price after 11 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
686 Governor St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,432 sq ft
- 6,599 sq ft lot
- Built 1955
$1,300,000
Subdivision Sunshine Homes East
The home
About 686 Governor St
Beautiful Mid-Century 4 Bedroom 2 bath 1,432 Sq Ft home located minutes from the ocean beach area. Great looking Kitchen with Caesarstone Quartz Counter Tops and Custom Cabinets. High end Designer Range perfect for the Chef in the family cooking those gourmet meals. Contemporary solid Mahogany front door leading into a bright and airy living room with upgraded windows. Upgraded modern plank flooring along with central & air heat. Custom Shutters through out the home. Family room / Private Office. Large Backyard set up for outdoor entertaining and Ocean breeze. Paid off Solar panels, Large two car attached garage with upgraded door. Newer Concrete driveway. Super Sharp Super Clean Home!!
Property details for 686 Governor St
This 4-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Sunshine Homes East neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 1,432 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1955. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 422-173-12. Highlights include single-story living, an attached two-car garage, a 6,599-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
- $1,300,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,432 sqft
- Total Baths
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- N/A
- Lot Size
- 6,599 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1955
- MLS® Number
- PW26027971
- 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
- PW26027971
- Year Built
- 1955
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,432
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,600
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1515
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 42217312
- On Market Date
- 2026-02-06
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Area, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Down
- Appliances
- Gas Oven, Gas Range
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- Inside
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows, Shutters
Exterior Features
- Roof
- Composition
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Back Yard, Level
- Parking
- Concrete, Driveway
- Fencing
- Block
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Sunshine Homes East (SUNE)
- Community Features
- Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 686 Governor St
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Sold | $1,300,000 | |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Listed for sale | $1,348,000 |
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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.
Costa Mesa home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 425
- Median price
- $1,650,000
- Median days on market
- 12
- Median per sq ft
- $953
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 Costa Mesa sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1644 Aliso Avenue | Sep 24, 2026 | $2,700,000 | 1,947 | $1,387 | 6 |
| 3124 Trinity | Sep 24, 2026 | $1,393,500 | 1,505 | $926 | 34 |
| 2225 Maple | Sep 24, 2026 | $1,335,000 | 1,432 | $932 | 10 |
| 986 Post Road | Sep 23, 2026 | $1,225,000 | 1,489 | $823 | 14 |
| 549 Bernard | Sep 22, 2026 | $1,400,000 | 1,984 | $706 | 1 |
Schools
School District for 686 Governor St
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 Patrick Brady of Keller Williams Realty
Listing information updated Mar 19, 2026 at 5:17 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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