What an AMAZING MID-CENTURY MODERN FIXER opportunity in the highly-coveted neighborhood of College Park!! Sweetly nestled on a nice, large lot & situated mid-block on a lovely, wide, serene, tree-lined destination street (Hanover Drive is accessed by Princeton Drive to the west & culminates in a cul-de-sac to the east), this diamond in the rough & outstanding blank canvas is ready for an incredible transformation! Bring your creative vision, artistry & awesome ideas! Everything is ready for reinvention & to be beautifully re-imagined inside & outside w/the proper vision & execution into a MODERN & STUNNING GEM!! Capitalize on its excellent potential & great bones! Ample windows, including a plethora of clerestory windows, infuse the home with natural light all throughout. Sellers completed some great improvements to the home over the years of their ownership, including a new Noritz tankless water heater installed in 2019, new roof in 2018 w/city permit, new windows, patio slider, doors, new forced-air furnace & ducting in 2011. Living room, kitchen & dining area have vaulted ceilings & are spacious, open & bright. Kitchen has a convenient side door to covered breezeway, garage & backyard. Inside laundry in the hallway. Spacious covered patio & backyard, once remodeled, will be ideal for year-round lounging/relaxing, entertaining family & friends, morning coffee, evening happy hour, BBQing & al fresco dining!! Large front & back yards. Fruit trees on the grounds. Detached 2-car garage w/a long driveway offers additional parking for several cars. So many possibilities to be envisioned & expanded upon, including due diligence into the creation of an ADU for possible multi-generational living, flex space/home office or for a tenant to potentially help subsidize any mortgage. A fantastic, wide-ranging spectrum of dining, shopping, entertainment, schools, parks, golf courses, other leisure & recreation & so much more nearby, all just a leisurely stroll, skateboard ride, bike ride or quick car ride away! OC Fair & Event Center, Orange Coast College, CM Middle & Performing Arts High School, Vanguard University, CM Country Club, MV Country Club, South Coast Plaza, John Wayne Airport, UCI, Upper Newport Bay & more! Convenient access to major transit & transportation routes. including the 405/73/55 fwys. Long-time owners abound in this premium neighborhood! Don't miss out on this terrific opportunity! We welcome your visit & thank you so much for your interest! :)
Sold for $1,400,000 on 08/20/25
Listing Provided by:
Mary Ebersole DRE #01172230 562-882-6279,
Re/Max R. E. Specialists
$1,400,000
287 Hanover Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
3beds
1,378sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1957
6,848 Square Feet Lot
$1,391,500 Zestimate®
$1,016/sqft
$5,013 Estimated rent
Owner options
What's special
Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 22, 2025 at 09:57am
Listing Provided by:
Mary Ebersole DRE #01172230 562-882-6279,
Re/Max R. E. Specialists
Bought with:
Reza Shirangi, DRE #01293969
The Oppenheim Group
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: PW25160703
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS

Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Bathroom
- Features: Bathtub, Separate Shower, Tub Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Tile Counters
Heating
- Forced Air, Fireplace(s)
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Disposal, Tankless Water Heater
- Laundry: Inside
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat-in Kitchen, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Tile Counters, Primary Suite
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Windows: Blinds, Double Pane Windows
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Gas, Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,378 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Garage spaces: 2
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Entry location: Front door
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Covered, Patio
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Block,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
Lot
- Size: 6,848 sqft
- Features: Back Yard, Front Yard, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn
Details
- Parcel number: 14138209
- Special conditions: Trust
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Mid-Century Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Fixer,Repairs Cosmetic,Repairs Major
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1957
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & neighborhood
Security
- Security features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
Community
- Community features: Street Lights, Sidewalks
Location
- Region: Costa Mesa
- Subdivision: College Park (Colp)
Other
Other facts
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional
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Estimated market value
$1,391,500