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324 Buena Vista sold on May 9, 2014 for $4,350,000, 3.2% below the $4,495,000 asking price after 27 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
324 Buena Vista, Newport Beach, CA 92661
- 5 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,458 sq ft
- 3,150 sq ft lot
- Built 1915
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$4,350,000
The home
About 324 Buena Vista
Picturesque Buena Vista, one of the Balboa Peninsula’s most coveted waterfront locations, a lush tree-lined walk-street with a sandy bay beach, is the location of this Vintage Balboa bay front cottage. With all of the character of homes of yesteryear, shingled siding, a large brick fireplace and a large bayfront window seat and porch swing, this home will bring back all of your fondest memories of the beach. With spectacular views of Newport Harbor’s main turning basin, which is the favored spot to view sailboat races, glowing sunsets, the snow covered San Bernardino Mountains and the yacht basin, this gracious home with its large brick waterfront patio will entice the buyer who seeks all of the fun of the beach lifestyle. With approximately 2,400 square feet of living space, five bedrooms and three baths, the home has room for everyone. Proximate to the Newport Harbor Yacht Club, Balboa Library, beach, restaurants, and famous Boardwalk, this home with a private pier and slip is a rare opportunity to purchase one of the Peninsula’s most desired locations.
Property details for 324 Buena Vista
This 5-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 2,458 square feet of living space on a 3,150-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1915. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 048-031-19. Highlights include harbor and city lights views, beach frontage, a fireplace, a two-car garage, and bungalow architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP14057011
- Year Built
- 1915
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,458
- Living Area Source
- Appraiser
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 3,150
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.072
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Baths
- 3
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- City Lights, Harbor, Water
- Parcel Number
- 04803119
- On Market Date
- 2014-03-20
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Country Kitchen, Tile Counters, Wood Product Walls, Walk In Pantry
- Flooring
- Carpet, Wood
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Gas, Living Room
- Laundry
- Common Area
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Bungalow
- Construction
- Shingle Siding
- Foundation
- Pillar Post Pier
- Lot Features
- Paved, Walkstreet
- Parking
- Door Single, Garage, Garage Faces Rear
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected
- Condition
- Fixer
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Community Features
- Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 324 Buena Vista
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2014 | Sold | $4,350,000 | |
| Mar 20, 2014 | Listed for sale | $4,495,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 324 Buena Vista
We looked up this home's map point in public government maps. These facts are not part of the MLS listing.
Hazard zones
- Flood zone
Zone AO, inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panel 06059C0381K 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.
Internet and charging
- Fixed internet
Fiber: AT&T, up to 5,000 Mbps, at 14 of 17 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 17 of 17. DSL: AT&T, up to 10 Mbps, at 7 of 17.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590628004009, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.8 miles away (Tesla Destination, 1 Level 2 port). 156 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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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
- 460
- Median price
- $4,382,500
- Median days on market
- 23
- Median per sq ft
- $1,610
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Nov 1, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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Schools
School District for 324 Buena Vista
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listing information updated Jul 25, 2023 at 7:29 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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