315 University Drive gives you a rare choice in Costa Mesa: live in the home that stands here today, or redevelop the R-4 lot beneath it. The existing residence is a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home of 1,225 square feet, set behind a security gate on a 9,148 square foot lot close to the Back Bay, with a two-car garage and an oversized yard. Move in, rent it out, or hold it while you plan. The home is functional and ready today. The upside is in the land. Zoned R-4 on more than 9,000 square feet in a supply-constrained submarket, this lot carries real development potential for a buyer with vision. Whether your strategy is build-to-sell, build-to-rent, or a long-term hold, the possibilities here are worth exploring. Buyer has the possibility to build condos or apartments.
Property Details
Price:
$2,400,000
MLS #:
OC26197241
Status:
Active
Beds:
2
Baths:
2
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Neighborhood:
c5eastcostamesa
Listed Date:
Sep 11, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
1,225
Lot Size:
9,148 sqft / 0.21 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1954
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Schools
School District:
Newport Mesa Unified
Interior
Appliances
DW, FZ, MW, RF
Bathrooms
2 Full Bathrooms
Cooling
CA
Flooring
VINY
Heating
FA, CF
Interior Features
CF, RECL, STNC, OFP
Laundry Features
GAS, WH
Levels
A
Main Level Bathrooms
2
Main Level Bedrooms
3
Exterior
Attached Garage YN
1
Common Walls
NCW
Community Features
SL
Fencing
WD
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spots
2
Parking Total
2
Patio And Porch Features
CON, PTO
Spa Features
NO
View
NO
Financial
Map
Community
- Address315 University DR Costa Mesa CA
- SubdivisionOther (OTHR)
- CityCosta Mesa
- CountyOrange
- Zip Code92627
Subdivisions in Costa Mesa
- Award AWAR
- Bay Laurel ENBY
- College Park COLP
- Coral Point CORP
- Country Club I ICC1
- Country Club Manor ENCC
- Del Cerro DELC
- Eastside Central ECCM
- Eastside Heights EHCM
- Eastside South ESCM
- Freedom Homes FREE
- Greenbrook By Larwin GBLR
- Halecrest HALE
- Harbor Pointe Condos HPTC
- Mesa Del Mar MDMA
- Mesa Verde Collection MVCO
- Mesa Verde Residential Income MVRI
- Mesa Verde Villas Iowa St. MVVL
- Monticello Townhomes MONT
- Newport Riviera ENNR
- Oceanview Park OCPK
- Pacesetter One Story ICPI
- State Streets II MST2
- Village Creek VLCK
- Westside Costa Mesa Central WCMC
- Westside Costa Mesa South WSCM
- Wilson Park Condos WPKC
Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Costa Mesa as of Sep 23, 2026
224
Single Family Listed
74
Avg DOM
624
Avg $ / SqFt
$1,180,574
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- Located in the Other (OTHR) subdivision, 315 University DR Costa Mesa CA is a Single Family for sale in Costa Mesa, CA, 92627. It is listed for $2,400,000 and features 2 beds, 2 baths, and has approximately 1,225 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1954. The current price per square foot is $1,959. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Costa Mesa is $624. The average listing price for Single Family in Costa Mesa is $1,180,574.
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