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1905 E Bay Avenue sold on July 10, 2014 for $6,400,000, 6.6% below the $6,850,000 asking price after 77 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
1905 E Bay Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92661
- 5 beds
- 6 baths
- 3,257 sq ft
- 6,441 sq ft lot
- Built 1976
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$6,400,000
Subdivision Balboa Peninsula Point
26 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $4,575,000
The home
About 1905 E Bay Avenue
Simply gorgeous traditional Peninsula Point Bayfront home on very rare 40-foot-wide lot with beach and private dock for 60-foot yacht and smaller craft. Casual seaside elegance on two levels with high ceilings and inviting, sunlit rooms clad in tasteful finishes – French doors, tongue-in-groove ceilings, beadboard walls, plank hardwood floors, designer wallpaper and paint finishes, limestone and marble. Revel in year-round indoor/outdoor living in a bright central atrium courtyard and on an expansive Bayfront terrace with covered, heated and open areas. 5 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms include a large-scale master suite with a fireplace and wall of windows overlooking the Harbor and coastal lights, as well as a spa bath suite and a spacious private waterfront terrace. 3 generously sized guest suites with beautifully appointed bathrooms include a junior master with water views and terrace. On the main level, enjoy a gracious living room with used brick fireplace and Harbor views, a dining room with French doors opening to the atrium courtyard, a formal foyer and library gallery. Other highlights include a large upstairs office/den/bonus room and a 2-car garage. This is truly an historic offering in a landmark location.
Property details for 1905 E Bay Avenue
This 5-bedroom, 6-bath single-family home sits in the Balboa Peninsula Point neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 3,257 square feet of living space on a 6,441-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1976. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 048-240-25. Highlights include bay and city lights views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, and Cape Cod architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP14061367
- Year Built
- 1976
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 3,257
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,441
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.148
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Baths
- 5
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Bay, City Lights, Water
- Parcel Number
- 04824025
- On Market Date
- 2014-03-26
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Separate Formal Dining Room, Bedroom On Main Level, Primary Suite
- Flooring
- Carpet, Wood
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cape Cod, Traditional
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Available
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Balboa Peninsula Point (BLPP)
- Community Features
- Curbs
The record
Property History for 1905 E Bay Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2014 | Sold | $6,400,000 | |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Listed for sale | $6,850,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 1905 E Bay Avenue
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 X, 0.2 percent annual chance flood hazard. Outside 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.
Internet and charging
- Fixed internet
Fiber: AT&T, up to 5,000 Mbps, at 68 of 70 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 70 of 70. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 67 of 70.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590628001002, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.7 miles away (5 Level 2 ports). 142 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.
Balboa Peninsula Point home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 26
- Median price
- $4,575,000
- Median days on market
- 13
- Median per sq ft
- $2,914
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Nov 4, 2025 to Nov 4, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Balboa Peninsula Point sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Miramar | Oct 29, 2026 | $4,850,000 | 2,408 | $2,014 | 0 |
| 449 M Street | Oct 29, 2026 | $3,800,000 | 1,174 | $3,237 | 12 |
| 2012 E Ocean Boulevard | Sep 28, 2026 | $3,650,000 | 1,643 | $2,222 | 8 |
| 503 L Street | Sep 22, 2026 | $6,600,000 | 3,148 | $2,097 | 93 |
| 1730 E Ocean Boulevard | Sep 18, 2026 | $4,200,000 | 2,100 | $2,000 | 110 |
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Schools
School District for 1905 E Bay Avenue
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The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listed by Kimberly Bibb of Villa Real Estate
Listing information updated Jul 25, 2023 at 7:20 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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