$2,000,000
3Beds2Baths2,000SqFt
213 WellesleyCosta Mesa, CA 92626College Park Harbor Estates
Sold
496 E 16th sold on November 6, 2025 for $1,970,000, 1.4% below the $1,998,000 asking price after 97 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
496 E 16th, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,944 sq ft
- 5,998 sq ft lot
- Built 1963
$1,970,000
The home
About 496 E 16th
With three bedrooms and one office/bonus room, this welcoming and private single family is just a few minutes from the ocean and is waiting for its new owner(s). The property has been remodeled in the past few years, and now offers a light-filled open flow kitchen/living area, three bedrooms + office, two bathrooms and a generous outside space with a built-in barbecue, ideal for entertaining or simply relaxing, and presents ADA compliant features.
Enjoy the proximity of the beach, Lido Island, Balboa Island, or any of the many restaurants, coffee shops and attractions in the area!
Property details for 496 E 16th
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in Costa Mesa in Orange County. It offers 1,944 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1963. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 425-151-08. Highlights include single-story living, an attached two-car garage, a 5,998-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
- $1,970,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,944 sqft
- Total Baths
- 2
- Full Baths
- 1
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 5,998 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1963
- MLS® Number
- SB25144483
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- PublicRecords
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- SB25144483
- Year Built
- 1963
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,944
- Living Area Source
- Public Records
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,000
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1377
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Neighborhood
- Parcel Number
- 42515108
- On Market Date
- 2025-06-28
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- All Bedrooms Down, Primary Suite
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 0
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Community Features
- Curbs, Suburban, Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 496 E 16th
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2025 | Sold | $1,970,000 | |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Listed for sale | $1,998,000 | |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Sold | $1,118,000 | Berkshire Hathaway H.S.C.P. |
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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 27, 2025 to Sep 27, 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 496 E 16th
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
Living in Costa Mesa covers its schools, parks and beaches.
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Listed by Matteo Bortolotti of Coldwell Banker Realty
Listing information updated Nov 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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