Best Buy in Costa Mesa!! Bright, Updated, Close to Everything! Welcome to Monticello Homes, a charming community in the heart of Costa Mesa. This lovely home boasts the largest 3-bedroom floor plan in the community, featuring spacious living areas, private outdoor living, and extensive upgrades including LifeProof luxury vinyl plank flooring, recessed lights and newer dual-pane windows throughout. Enter an airy, open-concept great room, blending living and dining space with the fully remodeled kitchen and sunny patio. The updated kitchen boasts rich quartz countertops and breakfast bar, new range and microwave, new disposal and dishwasher, and white Shaker cabinets complemented by contemporary black hardware. The main level hosts a three-quarter bath and ample closet storage, and the patio has a new retractable awning and access to in-home laundry and the two-car garage. Additional upgrades include a Ring doorbell, repainted bathrooms, garage keypad and built-in storage, and updated electrical. Upstairs, all three bedrooms are located on the same level with two secondary bedrooms overlooking the community greenbelt. The primary bedroom is generously sized, with a huge walk-in closet and direct en-suite access to the upstairs full bath. Set around a courtyard, the Monticello community has a tight-knit feel with communal space to play, walk pets and socialize with neighbors. Amenities include two pools, hot tubs and a clubhouse, and the whole complex has fresh exterior paint. Included with low HOA dues are water, trash and one parking permit, no land lease or Mello Roos. All located moments away from Vanguard University, Orange Coast College and the OC Fairgrounds, with easy access to freeways, beaches, schools, parks, trails, and a world of nearby shopping and dining. This beautiful Costa Mesa home checks every box!