Communities · Costa Mesa
An established neighborhood on the bluff-adjacent north side of the Mesa area, between Santa Ana Avenue and the Upper Newport Bay side of the city.
Direct answer
An established neighborhood on the bluff-adjacent north side of the Mesa area, between Santa Ana Avenue and the Upper Newport Bay side of the city. Located near Santa Ana Ave & Mesa Dr. The full Mesa North brief is being written by Ratowsky Group; reach the team for a private read before the page is published.
Last updated 2026-07-06 · Status: stub
Market snapshot
Median sale price
$1,460,000
Closed, last 6 months
Median days on market
14
List to close, sold
Active listings
111
Currently on market
Median price / sq ft
$893
Closed sales
Homes sold (6 mo)
283
Closed, trailing 6 months
Sale-to-list ratio
99.6%
Median close vs list
Months of supply
2 mo
Inventory vs absorption
Median list price
$1,498,000
Active inventory
Live Mesa North statistics from the California Regional MLS (CRMLS) via CoreLogic Trestle, refreshed automatically and deemed reliable but not guaranteed. For a precise, address-level read, ask Craig and Justin.
Location
Santa Ana Ave & Mesa Dr, Costa Mesa, CA
Schools
Mesa North is served by Newport-Mesa Unified; assignment varies by address.
Elementary (K-6)
Paularino Elementary (GreatSchools 7/10) · Newport-Mesa USD
Middle
Costa Mesa Middle (GreatSchools 6/10) · Newport-Mesa USD
High (9-12)
Costa Mesa High School (GreatSchools 6/10) · Newport-Mesa USD
School attendance areas are assigned by address and change over time; larger villages span several schools, so confirm the current elementary, middle, and high assignment for a specific address with the district. Ratings and scores come from GreatSchools and CAASPP and are not a representation of school quality.
In progress
The full Mesa North brief is being written by Ratowsky Group as the canonical local-authority page. The short positioning above is the verified summary we are willing to publish today.
If you want a private read on this neighborhood before the long-form page is live, the contact form at the bottom of this page goes directly to Justin and Craig.
Brief in progress
Send us the address, the timing, and the buyer or seller goal. We will respond with the current local intel within one business day.
