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225 Opal Avenue sold on July 22, 2013 for $1,490,000, 1.7% below the $1,515,000 asking price after 68 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
225 Opal Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92662
- 2 beds
- 1 bath
- 884 sq ft
- 2,614 sq ft lot
- Built 1930
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$1,490,000
Subdivision Balboa Island - Main Island
22 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $5,187,500
The home
About 225 Opal Avenue
Quaint 1 Story 2 Bedrooms 1 Bath Beach Cottage in Excellent Condition--Picturesque spacious front brick patio with sitting areas and planted garden. Enter into the home from a raised porch into a charming interior---so well maintained and cared for. The bright living room has newer dual paned windows along the entire front and side, brick fireplace and built in bookcases, hardwood flooring, plantation shutters -- Dining room is adjacent to the living room and is also surrounded by windows, wood flooring and perfect for entertaining. The Kitchen is bright and cheerful with all white wood cabinets and appliances. There is a service porch with storage behind the kitchen that opens to a side patio for private dining or relaxing. The Master bedroom is located towards the rear of the cottage with another private patio accessed by a french door--this is a brick patio with vinyl patio cover and vinyl fencing--private and so well manicured. 2nd bedroom is used as an office. Bathroom has a bath tub/shower combo. The Hallway has storage cabinets on both sides.
Laundry facilities in garage-- built in cabinets.--Very well maintained --Home Sold in AS IS condition. Located a few doors to North Bayfront beaches and close to the ferry. Shown by appt. only
Property details for 225 Opal Avenue
This 2-bedroom, 1-bath single-family home sits in the Balboa Island - Main Island neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 884 square feet of living space on a 2,614-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1930. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 050-072-08. Highlights include a fireplace, single-story living, a two-car garage, an updated home, and cottage architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP13052325
- Year Built
- 1930
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 884
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,614
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.06
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Courtyard
- Parcel Number
- 05007208
- On Market Date
- 2013-06-01
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Separate Formal Dining Room, All Bedrooms Down
- Appliances
- Electric Range, Gas Range, Microwave
- Flooring
- Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
- Heating
- Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Blinds, Double Pane Windows, Plantation Shutters, Screens, Shutters
- Doors
- French Doors
- Accessibility
- Safe Emergency Egress From Home
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Bungalow, Cottage
- Roof
- Asphalt
- Construction
- Shingle Siding
- Patio and Porch
- Brick, Covered, Patio, Porch, See Remarks
- Parking
- Garage
- Fencing
- Vinyl
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled
- Faces
- East
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Balboa Island - Main Island (BALM)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 225 Opal Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2013 | Sold | $1,490,000 | |
| Jun 1, 2013 | Listed for sale | $1,515,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 225 Opal Avenue
We looked up this home's map point in public government maps. These facts are not part of the MLS listing.
Hazard and noise zones
- Flood zone
Zone AO, inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panel 06059C0382K effective March 21, 2019. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Fire hazard severity zone
Not in a fire hazard severity zone on the State Fire Marshal's map.
CAL FIRE, State Fire Marshal map for Local Responsibility Areas, March 24, 2025. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Earthquake fault zone
Outside the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones.
California Geological Survey, Earthquake Fault Zones map, Newport Beach quadrangle, released July 1, 1986. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Liquefaction zone
Inside a Seismic Hazard Zone for liquefaction.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Newport Beach quadrangle, released April 15, 1998. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Landslide zone
Outside the earthquake-induced landslide zones.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Newport Beach quadrangle, released April 15, 1998. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Tsunami hazard area
Inside the Tsunami Hazard Area on the State's evacuation planning map.
California Geological Survey and Cal OES, Tsunami Hazard Area map for Orange County (2021). Checked October 15, 2026.
- Airport noise
Outside John Wayne Airport's 60 dB CNEL noise contour, 0.9 miles from it.
Airport Land Use Commission for Orange County, Airport Environs Land Use Plan noise contours. Checked October 15, 2026.
Internet and charging
- Fixed internet
Fiber: AT&T, up to 5,000 Mbps, at 43 of 43 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 43 of 43. DSL: AT&T, up to 10 Mbps, at 1 of 43.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590630061003, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.7 miles away (Tesla Destination, 2 Level 2 ports). 160 public charging ports within 3 miles.
U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center. Straight-line distance. Checked October 15, 2026.
These facts are for the listing's map point, which can sit off the lot. A zone line can also cross a lot, and agencies revise their maps. In cities, the fire zone line follows the State Fire Marshal's 2025 map; each city adopts its own map and may add areas. These lines are not a Natural Hazard Disclosure. Check the official maps and the seller's disclosures before you rely on them. Sources for the earthquake zone lines: Reproduced with permission, California Geological Survey, Webservice of Official Maps of Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (2025). Reproduced with permission, California Geological Survey, Webservice of Official Maps of Seismic Hazard Zones (2025).
Official maps
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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.
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- Homes sold
- 22
- Median price
- $5,187,500
- Median days on market
- 15
- Median per sq ft
- $2,501
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Schools
School District for 225 Opal Avenue
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The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listed by Alice Brownell of Hom Sotheby's International Re
Listing information updated Jun 27, 2026 at 11:23 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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