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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.
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 1184 Dorset
General
- Sold For: $1,749,000
- Status: Closed
- Type: Single Family
- Source: MRMLS
- MLS ID: OC26157972
- Added to Site: 74 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Primary Bedroom, Main Floor Primary Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Primary Bathroom
- Interior Features: Recessed Lighting, Open Floorplan
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): Gas, Living Room
- Eating Areas: Dining Room
- Appliances: Water Heater, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Gas Range, Freezer, Gas Oven, Dishwasher
- Flooring: Vinyl
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 5
Other Rooms
- Laundry: Inside, Washer Included, Dryer Included
Additional Information
- Pool Description: None
Exterior
- Deck/Patio: Covered, Patio
Parking
- Garage: Yes
- Garage Spaces: 2
Location
- County: Orange
- Subdivision: Mesa North (MENO)
- Driving Directions: 1184 Dorset Lane
School Information
- School District: Newport Mesa Unified
Community
- Community Features: Curbs, Biking, Park
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Air
- Heating Type: Central
Utilities
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Traditional
- Structure Type: Single Family Residence
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
- Common Walls: No Common Walls
- Entry Location: Front
- Stories/Levels: One
- Stories Description: One
- Square Feet: 2,055
- Sq. Ft. Source: Public Records
- Year Built: 1960
- Year Built Source: Assessor
- Property Condition: Additions/Alterations, Turnkey, Updated/Remodeled
Lot Features
- Property View: Neighborhood
- Lot Size (Acres): 0.1492
- Lot Size Source: Assessor
- Lot Description: Corner Lot, Lot 6500-9999, Rectangular Lot
Financial Considerations
- Price Per Sq. Ft.: $851.09
Disclosures and Reports
- Special Conditions: Standard
- Inclusions: All appliances
Listed by Cadence Real Estate, Inc., Garrett Gahn
Sold by Surterre Properties Inc., Kathy Fallon
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Schools
Schools serving 1184 Dorset
School District:Newport-Mesa Unified School District
| Name | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
Paularino Elementary School 1060 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | K-6 | 0.3 mi |
Costa Mesa High School 2650 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | 7-12 | 0.8 mi |
Disclaimer:
School attendance boundaries provided by ATTOM Data Solutions and are for reference only. Contact the school directly to verify enrollment eligibility.
Price & Sales History for 1184 Dorset
Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
8/25/2026
Sold
$1,749,000
—
MLS
7/23/2026
Listed
$1,749,000
—
MLS
Disclaimer: Historical sales information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
1184 Dorset, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (MLS# OC26157972) is a Single Family property that was sold at $1,749,000 on August 25, 2026. Want to learn more about 1184 Dorset? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Costa Mesa? You can browse all Costa Mesa real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

