Garage Conversion in Costa Mesa
Serving 92626 · 92627 and Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana
If a lot is too tight for a detached unit, the garage is usually the next answer in Costa Mesa. The structure and the slab already exist, so the money goes into making the space habitable rather than into foundations — and with no coastal review to navigate, the path is about as direct as it gets in this county.
Real projects. Real prices.
73 finished remodels published with their final price — nothing hidden.
What our finished LA work actually cost: 27 kitchens ran $23k–$84k, median $50k; 28 bathrooms $28k–$105k, median $38k; 17 whole-home remodels $36k–$440k, median $150k. Real final prices from our own job records, not estimates.
$30,000 A full-length double vanity under twin lit mirrors, with herringbone mosaic shower niches.
$37,000 A navy shaker vanity run with brass fittings, and a freestanding tub beside a see-through fireplace.
$38,000 Emerald shaker cabinetry and brass hardware around a cream range and an apron sink.
$75,000 Wood shaker cabinetry under a full-height quartz slab, with a marble-look hall bath.
$238,000 A walnut-fronted quartz island, arched openings, and sage-green stacked tile baths.
$275,000 A broad quartz island, a curved staircase with iron balusters, marble-look baths.
Converting rather than building
Making a garage a room
Insulation, ceiling height, egress, damp control, heating and a floor that was probably laid to fall toward the door. Little of that is visible when it is done, and all of it decides whether the room is pleasant to be in.
Replacing the parking
Whether removed parking must be provided elsewhere is a city question, and it is better settled before the drawings than after them.
Written by Onn Cohen-Meguri, founder and designer at Design Onn Point — 12+ years in business, 1,200+ finished Los Angeles projects. CSLB #1133368.
Pricing in Costa Mesa
Market estimate, not our own project data.
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