The Upper Birds · Costa Mesa, CA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in The Upper Birds, Costa Mesa?

The median home in The Upper Birds sells for $2,180,000 with prices down 10% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $61,901.

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The Upper Birds Real Estate Market Conditions

48out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Cooling

48/100

The market is shifting — strategic pricing and presentation matter more.

What this means for sellers

The The Upper Birds market is cooling, and sellers need to be strategic. Buyers have more options and are negotiating harder. Invest in staging and professional photography to differentiate your listing. Flexibility on terms can make the difference in attracting serious buyers.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. California average is 3.5.

Price MomentumFavors buyers

Prices down 10.10309278% year-over-year — vs. +0.7% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors buyers

Homes selling at 96.81% of asking — buyers are negotiating 3.2% below list. California average is 99.4%.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

20% of homes selling above list price — 33% below the California average of 29.7%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

60 median days on market — 5 days slower than the California average.

Market UrgencyNeutral

33.33% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 37.1% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. California average is 20.8%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$2,180,000

-10%

Days on Market

60

Price per Sq Ft

$850

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.81%

Homes Sold

5

Sold Above List

20%

Pending in 2 Weeks

33.33%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in The Upper Birds?

$0Estimated savings

That could cover a year of college tuition — save 2.8% of your home value

$2,180,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$65,400

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in The Upper Birds

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$65,400$3,499$999
Buyer agent$61,0402.8% avg$43,600~2% avg$43,600~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$32,700$32,700$32,700
Total cost$159,140$79,799$77,299
You save$61,901$64,401

Based on the The Upper Birds median home price of $2,180,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in The Upper Birds

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $65,400 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using The Upper Birds market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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Professional listing syndicated to Zillow, Redfin, and everywhere The Upper Birds buyers look — plus a custom Ridley listing page with AI chat.

4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $61,901 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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