Mesa Verde
Established 1958 around Mesa Verde Country Club, 1950s–60s ranch homes on tree-lined streets, heavy remodel activity.
Communities · Orange County
Costa Mesa.
Design-district food, mid-century bones, and one of OC's most active remodel markets.
The neighborhood
Why buyers choose Costa Mesa.
Buyers come for proximity without Newport pricing. Eastside and Mesa Verde sit minutes from Back Bay trails, 17th Street, and the coast, while Newport-Mesa USD feeds schools that rate well above the state average. The city's average Walk Score is the highest in any comparable OC city, a more urban feel than most of the county.
The housing stock itself is the other draw. With most homes built 50 to 70 years ago on generous lots, Costa Mesa has become the county's remodeling capital: you can choose a move-in-ready rebuild or acquire an original and add value. We help you see which blocks are trending and which are stable, the difference shows up at resale.
- ~16 sq mi between Newport Beach and the 405
- Dense, walkable neighborhoods built largely in the 1950s–60s
- Home to South Coast Plaza luxury retail + SoBeCa arts district
- Deep stock of single-story ranch homes
- One of OC's most active remodel-and-flip markets
$1.45M
Median sale price
Top 20%
Newport-Mesa USD in CA
65
Walk Score (city avg)
2.8M sqft
South Coast Plaza retail
*Estimates based on recent market data and may vary by village. Contact us for street-level comps.
What buyers love
What makes Costa Mesa different.
SoBeCa and 17th Street.
The South Bristol Entertainment & Cultural Arts district, anchored by The LAB Anti-Mall and The CAMP, pairs with the 17th Street corridor to form a pedestrian-friendly stretch of indie boutiques, coffee, and design shops. It's the creative center of OC retail.
South Coast Plaza.
At 2.8 million square feet and 250+ boutiques, South Coast Plaza is the largest luxury shopping destination on the West Coast and draws 20 million visitors a year. Its presence sustains Segerstrom Center for the Arts and the surrounding Metro office market.
A serious food scene.
Between SoCo, The LAB, and the Plaza, Costa Mesa's restaurant lineup is the strongest in the county, Din Tai Fung, Hokkaido Santouka, Ospi, plus a cluster of Michelin-listed picks. The OC Fair & Event Center adds 150+ events a year, including the Pacific Amphitheatre series.
Inside Costa Mesa
The villages worth knowing.
Each village in Costa Mesa has a different personality. Here are the ones buyers ask us about most.
Eastside
The priciest pocket: cottages, mid-centuries, and new builds within walking distance of 17th Street.
Westside
Creative district of live/work lofts, breweries, and a thriving maker scene, one of Costa Mesa's most exciting neighborhoods.
Mesa del Mar
Quiet 1960s tract near Fairview Park, popular with families for schools and larger lots.
South Coast Metro
High-rise condos and townhomes next to South Coast Plaza and Segerstrom, professionals and investors.
Halecrest
Costa Mesa's earliest planned community (mid-1950s) with its own swim and tennis club, strong mid-century character.
College Park
Mid-century tract north of Adams, walking distance to Orange Coast College and the South Coast Metro shopping core.
Rea
Tight-knit single-story enclave on the Westside, mature trees and a short walk to the 17th Street corridor.
Banning Ranch
400-acre coastal open-space preserve at the city's western edge, future home to extensive trails and protected wildlife habitat.
Common questions
What buyers ask about Costa Mesa.
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