$1,300,000
SOLD APR 29, 2025

2986 Babb St Costa Mesa, CA 92626

4 Beds
2 Baths
1,130 Sq Ft
6,001 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,150 Per Sq Ft

48 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Open Floorplan
  • Property is near a park
  • Costa Mesa High School Rated A-
  • Deck
  • Secluded Lot

About This Home

As of April 2025

Immaculate completely remodeled residence on a quiet neighborhood street in Central Costa Mesa, minutes from world class dining, shopping and entertainment, and great schools, parks and everything this highly sought after area has to offer. This is the one! Beginning with great curb appeal, including all new paint, updated windows, entry door, garage door, lighting, address numbers, freshly installed sod and a clean, oversized driveway enter to a light, bright and welcoming great room. The living room is spacious, and is open to the completely reimagined kitchen and dining room and features great light from a large sliding door out to the patio yard. Adjoined by a convenient center island, the kitchen and dining room are an entertainer’s dream. Featuring all new stainless steel appliances, including a stunning chef grade range, under counter built-in microwave, a new dishwasher, all new cabinetry, quartz counters, new commercial grade sink and fixture, and recessed lighting the kitchen truly has it all. With a large sliding door out to the covered patio enjoy enviable indoor/outdoor living and limitless possibilities for daily life, entertaining and/or playing. Off of the main living areas are 4 bedrooms which includes the primary suite with a must-see spa-like dual sink vanity ensuite with a step in shower and all new everything! Three additional bedrooms and a second fully renovated guest bath complete the interior spaces. Out back is a sprawling oversized yard space with an immense covered patio and all new landscaping making it the perfect spot for countless gatherings and so much enjoyment. With an attached direct access two car garage this home checks all the boxes and will not last! Minutes from easy commuting options, and ocean breezes can be felt with the beach not far, make sure this one is on your list. A true must see! Welcome Home.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Beau Beardslee

First Team Real Estate Brokerage Phone: 949-702-7752 License #01940693 Listed on: 02/13/2025

First Team Real Estate

Co-Listed By

Cotter Tillemans

First Team Real Estate Brokerage Phone: 949-702-7752 License #02119176

Last Buyer's Agent

Michael Taormina

Compass License #02068171

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1956 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 6,001 Sq Ft Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Wood Fence
  • Landscaped
  • Secluded Lot
  • Paved or Partially Paved Lot
  • Corners Of The Lot Have Been Marked
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers
  • Private Yard
  • Lawn
  • Back and Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Two Garage Doors
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Driveway

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Patio Home
  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Turnkey
  • Slab Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,130 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Awning
  • Window Screens
  • Sliding Doors
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Great Room
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room
  • Dining Room
  • Center Hall

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Six Burner Stove
  • Gas Range
  • Range Hood
  • Microwave
  • Water Line To Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen Island
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Self-Closing Drawers and Cabinet Doors
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Quartz Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Exhaust Fan In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Accessible Home Design

  • No Interior Steps

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Covered Patio or Porch
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Rain Gutters

Location

  • Property is near a park
  • Property is near public transit
  • Suburban Location

Schools

  • Sonora Elementary School
  • Costa Mesa Middle School
  • Costa Mesa High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Natural Gas
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Sewer Paid
  • Phone Connected
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 71
  • Tax Tract Number 2896
  • Assessor Parcel Number 14123204
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1956 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
  • View: No
  • Architectural Style: Ranch, Traditional
  • Property Condition: Turnkey, Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 14123204
  • Year Built: 1956
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Living Area: 1130.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Built-in Features, Open Floorplan, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, Unfurnished
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Accessibility Features: No Interior Steps
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: Sliding Doors
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Counter / Bar, In Family Room, Dining Room, In Kitchen, In Living Room
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 4
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1150.44
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Center Hall, Entry, Foyer, Great Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
  • Window Features: Screens
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Shower, Shower In Tub, Double Sinks In Primary Bath, Exhaust Fan(s), Main Floor Full Bath, Quartz Counters, Remodeled, Upgraded, Walk-In Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Island, Kitchen Open To Family Room, Quartz Counters, Remodeled Kitchen, Self-Closing Cabinet Doors, Self-Closing Drawers

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Foundation: Slab
  • Exterior Features: Awning(s), Lighting
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Concrete, Covered, Deck, Patio, Porch, Front Porch, Slab
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Frame, Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Direct Garage Access, Driveway, Concrete, Paved, Garage, Garage Faces Front, Garage - Single Door, Garage - Two Door, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Cable Connected, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Phone Connected, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available, Water Connected
  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: 6 Burner Stove, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Range Hood, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water Line to Refrigerator
  • Electric: Standard
  • Heating Type: Central, Natural Gas
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Sewer: Public Sewer, Sewer Paid
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air, Electric
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Suburban

Schools

  • Elementary School: Sonora
  • High School: Costa Mesa
  • Middle Or Junior School: Costa Mesa
  • Elementary School #2: SONORA
  • High School2: COSMES

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Corners Marked, Front Yard, Landscaped, Lawn, Near Public Transit, Park Nearby, Patio Home, Paved, Secluded, Sprinkler System, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Walkstreet, Yard
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6001.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1378

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 6001.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 639.03
  • Tax Lot: 71
  • Tax Tract Number: 2896

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 31, 2007
Sold by
Jimenez Andres and Jimenez Reyna A
Bought by
Jimenez Andres
Current Estimated Value
$1,290,734

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$330,000
Outstanding Balance
$206,583
Interest Rate
6.62%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$1,084,151

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 25, 2001
Sold by
Jimenez Andres and Jimenez Reyna A
Bought by
Jimenez Andres and Jimenez Reyna A

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$140,990
Interest Rate
6.62%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 6, 1995
Sold by
Newton Mary
Bought by
Jimenez Andres and Jimenez Reyna A

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 3, 1994
Sold by
Newton Mary L
Bought by
Newton Mary

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$45,000
Interest Rate
3.5%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Chicago Title Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Stewart Title
Grant Deed $175,000 Fidelity National Title Ins
Quit Claim Deed -- Chicago Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $330,000 New Conventional
Closed $140,990 No Value Available
Previous Owner $45,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
04/29/2025 04/29/25 Sold $1,300,000 +0.4% $1,150 / Sq Ft
04/02/2025 04/02/25 Pending -- -- --
03/06/2025 03/06/25 For Sale $1,295,000 -0.4% $1,146 / Sq Ft
03/06/2025 03/06/25 Off Market $1,300,000 -- --
02/13/2025 02/13/25 For Sale $1,348,000 -- $1,193 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $4,010 $290,707 $219,620 $71,087
2024 $4,010 $285,007 $215,313 $69,694
2023 $3,847 $279,419 $211,091 $68,328
2022 $3,673 $273,941 $206,952 $66,989
2021 $3,538 $268,570 $202,894 $65,676
2020 $3,490 $265,817 $200,814 $65,003
2019 $3,416 $260,605 $196,876 $63,729
2018 $3,348 $255,496 $193,016 $62,480
2017 $3,295 $250,487 $189,232 $61,255
2016 $3,230 $245,576 $185,522 $60,054
2015 $3,198 $241,888 $182,736 $59,152
2014 $3,129 $237,150 $179,156 $57,994
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: OC25033349

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 141-232-04