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Costa Mesa, CA

$1,749,000

1184 Dorset, Costa Mesa, CA
5
Beds
3
Baths
2,055
Sq Ft
1960
Built
2
Days listed

About this home

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.

Facts & features

Interior
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3 full
Living area
2,055 sq ft
Interior features
Separate Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary
Appliances
Dishwasher, Freezer, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
Flooring
Vinyl
Fireplace
Gas, Living Room
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Laundry
Inside
Levels
One
Exterior & lot
Lot size
0.149 acres (6,500 sq ft)
Pool
None
View
Neighborhood
Architectural style
Traditional
Year built
1960
Parking spaces
2
Community
Area
C 3 - South Coast Metro
County
Orange
Community features
Biking, Curbs, Park
Listing details
Status
Active
Property type
Single Family Residence
Days on market
2
Listed
2026-06-23
Terms
Cash, Cash To New Loan
Parcel #
14114107
MLS #
OC26157972
Listed by
Garrett Gahn · Cadence Real Estate, Inc.

Location

Price history

Listed
$1,749,000 · 2026-06-23
Days on market
2
Current price
$1,749,000
Financing

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Estimated monthly payment
$10,972
$8,844 principal & interest · $2,128 taxes & insurance
$349,800
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Loan $1,399,200

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