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:
Pending
Beds:
3
Baths:
2
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Subdivision:
College Park COLP
Neighborhood:
c4centralcostamesa
Listed Date:
Jul 18, 2025
Finished Sq Ft:
1,378
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
Bathrooms
1 Full Bathroom, 1 Three Quarter Bathroom
Cooling
None
Flooring
Tile, Vinyl
Heating
Fireplace(s), Forced Air
Laundry Features
Inside
Exterior
Architectural Style
Mid Century Modern
Community Features
Sidewalks, Street Lights
Parking Features
Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Front
Parking Spots
2.00
Security Features
Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Financial
Map
Community
- Address287 Hanover Drive Costa Mesa CA
- NeighborhoodC4 – Central Costa Mesa
- SubdivisionCollege Park (COLP)
- CityCosta Mesa
- CountyOrange
- Zip Code92626
Subdivisions in Costa Mesa
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- Buccola I MBB1
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- Circle Streets MMCS
- College Park COLP
- College Park Harbor Estates COLH
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- Costa Mesa Residential Income CMRI
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- Mesa North MENO
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- Mesa Verde Estates I MISE
- Mesa Woods MSWD
- Monticello Townhomes MONT
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- Pentridge Cove I PENC
- Rancho Mesa RANM
- River Rock RIVR
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- State Streets II MST2
- Summerland MISS
- Town & Country MIST
- West Costa Mesa Industrial WICM
- Westside Costa Mesa Central WCMC
- Westside Costa Mesa South WSCM
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Costa Mesa as of Oct 21, 2025
64
Single Family Listed
125
Avg DOM
1,029
Avg $ / SqFt
$1,982,228
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- Located in the College Park (COLP) subdivision, 287 Hanover Drive Costa Mesa CA is a Single Family for sale in Costa Mesa, CA, 92626. It is listed for $1,490,000 and features 3 beds, 2 baths, and has approximately 1,378 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1957. The current price per square foot is $1,081. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Costa Mesa is $1,029. The average listing price for Single Family in Costa Mesa is $1,982,228.
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