Costa Mesa · VA / Military
VA and Military Home Buyers in Costa Mesa
A search planned around your report date, with lenders who work with VA financing.
Choosing where to live in Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa is a city you have to understand neighborhood by neighborhood. Eastside Costa Mesa sits next to Newport Beach, near the Back Bay and 17th Street, with cottages, bungalows, remodels and newer custom homes. Mesa Verde has established streets, mature landscaping and many homes with larger yards, near parks and golf. The Westside mixes established pockets with newer development, condos and townhomes, and it's convenient to Huntington Beach and Newport Beach.
The 55, 405 and 73 and John Wayne Airport are close, which helps if your duty station or travel takes you across the region.
I'm Jeanette Nelson of Jeanette Nelson Real Estate at Keller Williams Realty.
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How I help
- Lenders who work with VA financing, so your numbers are clear from the start
- A search planned around your report or separation date
- Homes and offers that account for the VA appraisal's minimum property requirements
I'm not a lender. See conventional, FHA and VA loans compared.
More help
Read my Costa Mesa guide, my VA and military page and buying process. Also looking near the coast? See VA buyers in Huntington Beach.
Let's start with a conversation
Reach out here or call (714) 366-8575.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which part of Costa Mesa should I look at?
It depends on what you want. Eastside Costa Mesa is next to Newport Beach, Mesa Verde has established streets and many larger yards, and the Westside mixes established pockets, newer development, condos and townhomes.
Can I use a VA loan in Costa Mesa?
Yes, for eligible homes. A VA-approved lender can confirm your eligibility and loan amount.
Can I buy before I arrive on orders?
Often, yes. Jeanette coordinates the search and purchase remotely with your lender and escrow.
Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa at a glance
Where Character Meets Coastal Living.
- The homes
- Eclectic. A mix of residential zoning and development patterns: single-family homes alongside duplexes and other multifamily properties, condos, townhomes, accessory units, older cottages, remodeled homes and newer construction. Architecture, lot configurations and property types can vary street to street.
- Why people choose it
- People choose it for its variety and personality, and to enjoy neighboring Newport Beach's beaches, restaurants, shopping and coastal lifestyle without Newport Beach home prices. Eastside Costa Mesa, Mesa Verde and the Westside each feel different.
- Getting around
- Access to the 55, 405 and 73, and close to Irvine, Newport Beach and John Wayne Airport.
- Nearby
- South Coast Plaza, Segerstrom Center for the Arts, a strong restaurant, coffee and local business scene, and Newport Beach next door.
- The trade-off
- Versus Huntington Beach: Costa Mesa is not a beach city. Parts of Eastside Costa Mesa are very close to the ocean, but there are no miles of coastline, beachfront bike path, pier or surf-town setting outside your door.
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