1184 Dorset, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

$1,749,000
5
BD
3
BA
2,055
SqFt

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List Price
$1,749,000
Status
ACTIVE
MLS#
OC26157972
Year Built
1960
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Living Sq. Ft
2,055
Lot Size
6,500
Acres
0.15
Lot Location
Corner Lot, Rectangular Lot
Days on Market
4
Property Type
Single Family Residential
Style
Traditional
Property Sub Type
Single Family Residence
Stories
One Level
Neighborhood
Mesa North (Meno)

Property Description

Welcome to 1184 Dorset Lane, a beautifully reimagined single-story home on a coveted corner lot in one of Costa Mesa's most walkable neighborhoods. Behind the classic California ranch curb appeal, with fresh exterior paint, a brick chimney accent, and low-maintenance turf landscaping, is a home that's been completely reimagined with today's taste. Step inside to a wide-open great room where the kitchen, dining, and living spaces flow together under recessed lighting and wide-plank flooring. The kitchen anchors it all: a generous quartz island with seating for four, shaker cabinetry, and stainless appliances, all designed for the way people actually live, whether that's entertaining, working from home, or everyday family life without walls in the way. The main house offers 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, all finished with the same clean, modern palette throughout. Rounding out the value are owned solar panels, already paid off, keeping utility costs low from day one. What truly sets this property apart is the brand-new (2025) attached ADU. A fully permitted 2-bedroom, 1-bath unit with its own separate entrance and finishes to match the main home. Whether you're housing extended family, hosting guests, or generating rental income, an ADU of this size and quality on a corner lot is genuinely rare to find in Costa Mesa. It's the kind of built-in flexibility that pencils out whether you're an owner-occupant looking to offset your mortgage or an investor eyeing strong dual-unit cash flow. Just minutes from the Westside Costa Mesa restaurant scene, South Coast Plaza, and a short drive to the coast, this is turnkey coastal-adjacent living with a rare income lever built right in.

Additional Information

Appliances
Dishwasher, Freezer, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
Pool Description
None
Fireplace Description
Gas, Living Room
Heat
Central
Cooling
Yes
Cooling Description
Central Air
View
Neighborhood
Patio
Covered, Patio
Roof
Composition
Garage Spaces Total
2
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
School District
Newport Mesa Unified
Interior Features
Separate/Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Bedroom on Main Level, Main Level Primary
Attached Structure
Detached
Number Of Units Total
2

Listing courtesy of Listing Agent: Garrett Gahn (garrett@cadencerealestate.com) from Listing Office: Cadence Real Estate, Inc..

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