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3906 River Avenue sold on September 15, 2014 for $2,150,000, 2.1% below the $2,195,000 asking price after 62 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
3906 River Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92663
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,300 sq ft
- 3,049 sq ft lot
- Built 1954
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$2,150,000
Subdivision Central Newport
The home
About 3906 River Avenue
A Hidden Gem! Charming Mid-Century style bay front cottage on the private and picturesque Rivo Alto channel! Step inside this beautifully maintained two bedroom, two bath home and you will quickly realize why it has been years since one of these bay front homes has become available. Light, bright, great room-concept floor plan with French doors opening to oversized patio with adjoining private pier and dock. Sit back and relax! Enjoy the tranquil water views and the Venetian gondolas floating by. Couple this with the prime Peninsula location, oversized two car garage parking, and easy beach access and you have one of the best opportunities on the market...not to mention a lot size that affords room for expansion at a later date, and R-2 zoning. Whether a full time residence or weekend getaway retreat this charming water front bungalow will please the most discerning buyer.
Property details for 3906 River Avenue
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Central Newport neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 1,300 square feet of living space on a 3,049-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1954. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 423-303-04. Highlights include bay views, canal frontage, a spa, a fireplace, single-story living, and an attached two-car garage.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP14151558
- Year Built
- 1954
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,300
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 3,049
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.07
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Bay, Canal
- Parcel Number
- 42330304
- On Market Date
- 2014-07-15
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Open Floorplan
- Flooring
- Carpet, Stone
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Plantation Shutters
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage, See Remarks
- Exterior Features
- Barbecue, Boat Slip, Dock
- Lot Features
- Paved
- Patio and Porch
- Patio
- Parking
- Direct Access, Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- Bath
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Available, Sewer Connected
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Central Newport (CNEW)
- Community Features
- Storm Drains, Street Lights, Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 3906 River Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2014 | Sold | $2,150,000 | |
| Jul 15, 2014 | Relisted | $2,195,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 3906 River 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 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 3 of 7 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 7 of 7.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590635003002, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.3 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 114 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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- Median price
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- Median days on market
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- Median per sq ft
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Listed by Tara Foster Shapiro of HOM Sotheby's International R
Listing information updated Jul 24, 2023 at 11:22 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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