Seller's Agent in 2026
Blake Nelle
Coldwell Banker Realty
(949) 734-6500
7 in this area
61 Total Sales
394 E 20th St Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Eastside Costa Mesa Neighborhood
2
Beds
1.5
Baths
1,035
Sq Ft
4,800
Sq Ft Lot
Highlights
- No HOA
- Farmhouse Sink
- Central Air
- Woodland Elementary School Rated A
- Laundry Room
- 1-Story Property
About This Home
As of February 2026Impeccably renovated coastal cottage on a 4,800 SF lot in coveted Eastside Costa Mesa. This 2-bed, 1.5-bath residence offers approx. 950 SF of total living area, including the finished bonus room attached to the detached garage—ideal as a fitness studio or private office. A Dutch-door entry and skylights introduce an airy open layout with wide-plank engineered hardwood floors. The kitchen features quartz countertops, subway tile, open wood shelving, farmhouse sink, and updated stainless appliances. Significant improvements include new roof, plumbing, electrical, and all-new perimeter fencing. Outdoor living shines with a sun-splashed patio and two grassy yards. A long driveway leads to a detached 1-car garage with epoxy floors and in-garage laundry. Prime Eastside location near 17th Street, the Back Bay, and Newport’s beaches. Served by Newport-Mesa Unified (Newport Harbor High) and the Woodland/Kaiser Elementary attendance area. Turnkey Eastside living with elevated style.
Last Agent to Sell the Property
Coldwell Banker Realty Brokerage Phone: 949-335-6342 License #02081490 Listed on: 11/12/2025
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Year Built
- Built in 1950
Lot Details
- 4,800 Sq Ft Lot
- Density is up to 1 Unit/Acre
Parking
- 1 Car Garage
Home Design
- Entry on the 1st floor
Interior Spaces
- 1,035 Sq Ft Home
- 1-Story Property
- Farmhouse Sink
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 2 Main Level Bedrooms
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Laundry in Garage
Schools
- Woodland/Kaiser Elementary School
- Ensign Middle School
- Newport Harbor High School
Utilities
- Central Air
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
- Eastside Central Subdivision
Listing and Financial Details
- Tax Lot 1
- Assessor Parcel Number 42623112
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Nov 12, 2025
Closed on
Jan 21, 2026
Sold by
Buccola Shannan and Shannan Meixsell Trust
Bought by
Irvine Anne Morrow
Seller's Agent
Blake Nelle
Coldwell Banker Realty
Buyer's Agent
Jennifer McDonald
Compass
List Price
$1,679,000
Sold Price
$1,650,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$29,000
-1.73%
Views
80
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
6.05%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Oct 12, 2021
Sold by
Buccola Shannan
Bought by
Buccola Shannan and Shannan Meixsell Trust
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jan 22, 2021
Sold by
Buccola Shannan
Bought by
Buccola Shannan
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$701,000
Interest Rate
2.67%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Purchase Details
Listed on
Aug 11, 2020
Closed on
Oct 27, 2020
Sold by
Yasnov Krisstell Lilean
Bought by
Yasnov Vadim
Seller's Agent
Amanda Horton
Engel & Völkers
Buyer's Agent
Kelly Gwin
Realty One Group West
List Price
$999,000
Sold Price
$950,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-4.9%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
10.91%
Purchase Details
Listed on
Aug 11, 2020
Closed on
Oct 16, 2020
Sold by
Yasnov Vadim
Bought by
Buccola Shannon
Seller's Agent
Amanda Horton
Engel & Völkers
Buyer's Agent
Kelly Gwin
Realty One Group West
List Price
$999,000
Sold Price
$950,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-4.9%
Purchase Details
Listed on
May 12, 2015
Closed on
Jun 26, 2015
Sold by
Merkle Chris L and Merkle Marcy B
Bought by
Yasnov Vadim
Seller's Agent
Sharon Bacchetta
Sharon Bacchetta, Broker
Buyer's Agent
Valerie Van de Zilver
Y Realty
List Price
$864,000
Sold Price
$815,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$49,000
-5.67%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.91%
Purchase Details
Listed on
Sep 27, 2011
Closed on
Jan 20, 2012
Sold by
Silver Brian and Silver Michele Blum
Bought by
Merkle Chris L and Merkle Marcy B
Seller's Agent
Douglas Krone
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Buyer's Agent
Sharon Bacchetta
Sharon Bacchetta, Broker
List Price
$609,000
Sold Price
$523,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$85,500
-14.04%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
14.04%
Original Mortgage
$417,000
Interest Rate
3.86%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Purchase Details
Closed on
May 24, 2005
Sold by
Winton Tim M and Winton Ashley
Bought by
Blum Michele and Silver Brian
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$590,200
Interest Rate
5.62%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
Aug 10, 2004
Sold by
Winton Ashley and Winton Tim M
Bought by
Winton Tim M and Winton Ashley
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$183,000
Interest Rate
6.17%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Purchase Details
Closed on
May 27, 2003
Sold by
Mccallum Scott and Mccllum Stacy
Bought by
Overby Ashley and Winton Tim M
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$400,000
Interest Rate
3.79%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
Feb 14, 2002
Sold by
Glassen Erik and Glassen Nina
Bought by
Mccallum Scott and Mccallum Stacy
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$316,000
Interest Rate
6.5%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Sep 29, 2000
Sold by
Glassen Erik and Glassen Nina
Bought by
Glassen Erik and Glassen Nina
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$234,350
Interest Rate
7.9%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jan 27, 2000
Sold by
Christopher Colvin and Christopher Maureen
Bought by
Glassen Erik and Scott Nina
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$235,200
Interest Rate
8.34%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Dec 10, 1999
Sold by
Christopher Colvin and Christopher Maureen
Bought by
Colvin Christopher R and Colvin Maureen R
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$235,200
Interest Rate
8.34%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Sep 6, 1995
Sold by
Colvin Christopher R and Colvin Maureen R
Bought by
Colvin Christopher R and Colvin Maureen R
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$168,000
Interest Rate
7.88%
Purchase Details
Closed on
May 31, 1994
Sold by
Moss John K
Bought by
Colvin Christopher R and Colvin Maureen R
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$159,700
Interest Rate
8.38%
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Purchase History
| Date | Type | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Deed | $1,650,000 | First American Title Company | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | None Available | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Ticor Title Co | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Fidelity Natl Ttl Orange Cnt | |
| Grant Deed | $950,000 | Fidelity Natl Ttl Orange Cnt | |
| Grant Deed | $815,000 | Lawyers Title Company | |
| Grant Deed | $523,500 | Chicago Title Company | |
| Grant Deed | $738,000 | Alliance Title | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- | |
| Grant Deed | $500,000 | Equity Title Company | |
| Grant Deed | $396,000 | Equity Title Company | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- | |
| Grant Deed | $294,000 | -- | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | -- | |
| Interfamily Deed Transfer | -- | Chicago Title Co | |
| Grant Deed | $177,500 | First American Title Ins Co |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Loan Amount | Loan Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Previous Owner | $701,000 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $417,000 | New Conventional | |
| Previous Owner | $590,200 | Purchase Money Mortgage | |
| Previous Owner | $183,000 | Credit Line Revolving | |
| Previous Owner | $400,000 | Purchase Money Mortgage | |
| Previous Owner | $316,000 | No Value Available | |
| Previous Owner | $234,350 | No Value Available | |
| Previous Owner | $235,200 | No Value Available | |
| Previous Owner | $168,000 | No Value Available | |
| Previous Owner | $159,700 | No Value Available | |
| Closed | $29,400 | No Value Available |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | List to Sale | Price per Sq Ft | Prior Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/17/2026 02/17/26 | Sold | $1,650,000 | -1.7% | $1,594 / Sq Ft | |
| 01/20/2026 01/20/26 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 11/12/2025 11/12/25 | For Sale | $1,679,000 | +76.7% | $1,622 / Sq Ft | |
| 11/03/2020 11/03/20 | Sold | $950,000 | -3.9% | $1,097 / Sq Ft | View Prior Sale |
| 10/13/2020 10/13/20 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 10/02/2020 10/02/20 | Price Changed | $989,000 | -1.0% | $1,142 / Sq Ft | |
| 08/11/2020 08/11/20 | For Sale | $999,000 | +22.6% | $1,154 / Sq Ft | |
| 06/30/2015 06/30/15 | Sold | $815,000 | -4.1% | $982 / Sq Ft | View Prior Sale |
| 06/02/2015 06/02/15 | Pending | -- | -- | -- | |
| 05/27/2015 05/27/15 | Price Changed | $849,900 | -1.6% | $1,024 / Sq Ft | |
| 05/12/2015 05/12/15 | For Sale | $864,000 | +65.0% | $1,041 / Sq Ft | |
| 02/17/2012 02/17/12 | Sold | $523,500 | -6.4% | $639 / Sq Ft | View Prior Sale |
| 10/06/2011 10/06/11 | Price Changed | $559,000 | -8.2% | $683 / Sq Ft | |
| 09/27/2011 09/27/11 | For Sale | $609,000 | -- | $744 / Sq Ft |
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
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 | $11,547 | $1,028,309 | $988,155 | $40,154 |
| 2024 | $11,547 | $1,008,147 | $968,780 | $39,367 |
| 2023 | $11,207 | $988,380 | $949,784 | $38,596 |
| 2022 | $10,911 | $969,000 | $931,160 | $37,840 |
| 2021 | $10,709 | $950,000 | $912,901 | $37,099 |
| 2020 | $10,123 | $895,633 | $855,842 | $39,791 |
| 2019 | $9,909 | $878,072 | $839,061 | $39,011 |
| 2018 | $9,711 | $860,855 | $822,608 | $38,247 |
| 2017 | $9,545 | $843,976 | $806,478 | $37,498 |
| 2016 | $9,338 | $827,428 | $790,665 | $36,763 |
| 2015 | $6,422 | $547,111 | $511,952 | $35,159 |
| 2014 | -- | $536,394 | $501,923 | $34,471 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
-
Blake Nelle
-
Jennifer McDonald
Buyer's Agent in 2026
Jennifer McDonald
Compass
(949) 438-4340
4 in this area
34 Total Sales
-
Annie Clougherty
Buyer Co-Listing Agent in 2026
Annie Clougherty
Compass
(949) 873-7649
18 in this area
228 Total Sales
-
Amanda Horton
Seller's Agent in 2020
Amanda Horton
Engel & Völkers
(949) 422-6122
63 Total Sales
-
Jace Horton
J
Seller Co-Listing Agent in 2020
Jace Horton
Engel & Völkers
(949) 464-3200
67 Total Sales
-
K
Buyer's Agent in 2020
Kelly Gwin
Realty One Group West
Map
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
MLS Number: NP25258838
APN: 426-231-12
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