Sold
1201 Essex Lane sold on July 12, 2024 for $3,265,000, 0.3% below the $3,275,000 asking price after 14 days on the market; it was first listed at $2,750,000. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.

1201 Essex Lane, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,744 sq ft
- 8,030 sq ft lot
- Built 1956
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Subdivision Westcliff East
The home
About 1201 Essex Lane
Located in one of Newport Beach’s most premier neighborhoods nestled just above the Upper Newport Bay in the Westcliff / Dover Shores area, This three bedroom, two bath single-level home sits on an 8,030 square foot lot on one of the most sought after interior streets in the Westcliff / Dover Shores area. This well maintained single-story home features three bedrooms, two bathrooms and measures approximately 1,744 square feet. Other features include: Large living room with cozy fireplace and direct access to the backyard, Formal dining room with lots of light, Master bedroom with shared master bathroom, Indoor laundry room with cabinet space and much more. In addition, this home features a detached garage and covered back patio area. Located within Walking distance to Back Bay, Castaways Park, Westcliff shopping and restaurants, Short Driving distance to John Wayne Airport and Fashion Island. Great schools such as Mariners Elementary and close proximity to and all the amenities 17th street has to offer.
Property details for 1201 Essex Lane
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Westcliff East neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 1,744 square feet of living space on an 8,030-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1956. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 117-452-16. Highlights include a fireplace, single-story living, and a two-car garage.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- DW24093607
- Year Built
- 1956
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,744
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 8,030
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1843
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 11745216
- On Market Date
- 2024-05-09
- Listing Terms
- Trust
Interior Features
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden
- Parking
- Concrete, Door Single, Driveway, Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Unknown
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Westcliff East (WCDE)
- Community Features
- Storm Drains, Street Lights, Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 1201 Essex Lane
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2024 | Sold | $3,265,000 | |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Status changed to Pending | From Active | |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Status changed to Active | From Pending | |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Price increased | $3,275,000 | From $2,750,000 |
| May 23, 2024 | Status changed to Pending | From Hold | |
| May 22, 2024 | Status changed to Hold | From Active | |
| May 9, 2024 | Listed for sale | $2,750,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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The neighborhood
About Newport Beach
Set along the Pacific in Orange County, Newport Beach surrounds Newport Harbor, where Balboa Island, Lido Isle, and the Balboa Peninsula frame one of California's largest recreational harbors. The city stretches from the Balboa and Newport piers to Corona del Mar and Fashion Island, within the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.
Newport Beach home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 461
- Median price
- $4,365,000
- Median days on market
- 22
- Median per sq ft
- $1,605
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 3, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 205 Via Lido Soud | Nov 3, 2026 | $9,646,120 | 3,282 | $2,939 | 73 |
| 2332 Vista Huerta | Nov 2, 2026 | $1,625,000 | 1,606 | $1,012 | 55 |
| 231 Tustin | Nov 2, 2026 | $6,449,000 | 5,140 | $1,255 | 13 |
| 118 Sapphire | Oct 30, 2026 | $6,275,000 | 2,321 | $2,704 | 31 |
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School District for 1201 Essex Lane
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The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listed by Craig Marson of First Team Real Estate
Listing information updated Jul 15, 2024 at 9:30 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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