287 Hanover Drive
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
$1,490,000
3 Beds
2 Baths
1,378 SqFt
0.16 Acres
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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

Price:
$1,490,000
MLS #:
PW25160703
Status:
Active
Beds:
3
Baths:
2
Address:
287 Hanover Drive
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Subdivision:
College Park COLP
Neighborhood:
c4centralcostamesa
City:
Costa Mesa
Listed Date:
Jul 18, 2025
State:
CA
Finished Sq Ft:
1,378
ZIP:
92626
Lot Size:
6,848 sqft / 0.16 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1957
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Schools

School District:
Newport Mesa Unified

Interior

Appliances
Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Disposal, Tankless Water Heater
Cooling
None
Fireplace Features
Living Room, Gas
Flooring
Tile, Vinyl
Heating
Fireplace(s), Forced Air
Interior Features
Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Tile Counters
Window Features
Blinds, Double Pane Windows

Exterior

Community Features
Sidewalks, Street Lights
Fencing
Block, Wood
Garage Spaces
2.00
Lot Features
Back Yard, Front Yard, Lawn, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear
Parking Features
Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Front
Parking Spots
2.00
Pool Features
None
Security Features
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Sewer
Public Sewer
Spa Features
None
Stories Total
1
View
None
Water Source
Public

Financial

Association Fee
0.00
Utilities
Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected

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