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2701 CardinalCosta Mesa, CA 92626
Create your dream home in Mesa Verde's highly sought-after Upper Birds neighborhood. Properties with this upside potential rarely come to market. Positioned on an elevated corner lot overlooking the rolling hills of Fairview Park and the iconic Fairview Park bridge, it's a rare chance to create something truly special in a neighborhood where location is everything. Whether your vision is to make it yours over time, perform a major renovation, or entirely new construction-- the value here is undeniable. Surrounded by beautifully remodeled and custom homes, this is the type of property buyers wait years to find. The home offers 5 bedrooms, including a downstairs bedroom and bath, hickory hardwood floors, a brick fireplace, a spacious primary suite, private backyard, covered patio, and a unique setting that captures views of Fairview Park from the kitchen and dining areas. The lifestyle is what makes Upper Birds so special. Just moments away are Fairview Park's hundreds of acres of open space, scenic walking and biking trails, the newly renovated Tanager Park with pickleball courts, playground, basketball and volleyball courts, the Costa Mesa Country Club public golf course, and the prestigious Mesa Verde Country Club. Enjoy easy bike access to both Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, along with close proximity to shopping, restaurants, Orange Coast College, the OC Fairgrounds, and top local schools. Bring your vision and take advantage of one of Costa Mesa's most sought-after neighborhoods.
| 3 days ago | Status changed to Pending | |
| 3 days ago | Listing updated with changes from the MLS® | |
| 2 months ago | Price changed to $1,950,000 | |
| 3 months ago | Listing first seen on site |
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Property Details for 2701 Cardinal
This 5-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Buccola I neighborhood of Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 2,467 square feet of living space and is listed at $1,950,000, about $790 per square foot. The home was built in 1966. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 139-525-16. Highlights include hill views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, and a 6,490-square-foot lot. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
2701 Cardinal was listed for sale on June 16, 2026 (91 days ago) at $2,000,000. The price has since been reduced to $1,950,000.
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.
In Buccola I, 6 single-family homes have closed in the last 12 months at a median of $2,170,000, based on recorded MLS closings. The median was 12 days on market before going under contract.
Estimated monthly payment
6.71% · 30-yr fixedEstimate only, not a loan offer or quote. Principal and interest use the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average of 6.71% (week of Sep 3, 2026); your rate will differ. A loan this size is typically a jumbo loan, which prices differently. Tax and insurance are modelled, not billed amounts; tax uses a typical Costa Mesa rate, excluding Mello-Roos. Verify all figures. Full assumptions and disclosures.
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