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500 Cliff Drive sold on April 10, 2015 for $2,600,000, 3.5% below the $2,695,000 asking price after 109 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
500 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663
- 5 beds
- 5 baths
- 4,553 sq ft
- 0.30-acre lot
- Built 1948
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$2,600,000
Subdivision Cliffhaven
The home
About 500 Cliff Drive
Cliffhaven's landmark property now being shown with pride! On a lot of over 13,000 square feet sits this 5 bedroom/5 bath traditional favorite with a touch of class. Elegantly appointed, there is a perfect balance between the formal living room and dining room, and the relaxed great room ideally created as the 'heart' of the house. Entertainers will immediately be drawn to the indoor-outdoor spaces as a winning combination for any hosting events. The first level also offers a bedroom suite, office/wine cellar, huge laundry room, and an amazing man-cave (previously a 6th bedroom). Extra large master suite and remaining rooms are smartly arranged on the second level. Hardwood floors, soaring ceilings, indoor and outdoor fireplaces, jacuzzi, fruit trees and professional landscaping all contribute to making this the special home for the family who is looking for something out of the ordinary!
Property details for 500 Cliff Drive
This 5-bedroom, 5-bath single-family home sits in the Cliffhaven neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 4,553 square feet of living space on a 0.3-acre lot. The home was built in 1948. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 049-263-10. Highlights include a private spa, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, an updated home, and traditional architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP15014821
- Year Built
- 1948
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 4,553
- Living Area Source
- Measured
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 13,068
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.3
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Baths
- 4
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 7
- Parcel Number
- 04926310
- On Market Date
- 2015-01-22
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, Separate Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, See Remarks, Bedroom On Main Level, Primary Suite
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Living Room, Masonry, Primary Bedroom, Outside, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- Common Area, Inside, Laundry Room
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Traditional
- Roof
- Composition
- Patio and Porch
- See Remarks
- Parking
- Concrete, Direct Access, Driveway, Electric Gate, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Private, Rv Access Parking
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- Heated, In Ground, Permits, Private
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected
- Condition
- Additions Alterations, Updated Remodeled
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Cliffhaven (CLIF)
- Community Features
- Curbs
The record
Property History for 500 Cliff Drive
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2015 | Sold | $2,600,000 | |
| Jan 22, 2015 | Relisted | $2,695,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 500 Cliff Drive
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 X, area of minimal 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
Outside the liquefaction zones.
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
Outside 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 22 of 22 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 22 of 22. Fixed wireless: T-Mobile, up to 100 Mbps, at 3 of 22.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590634003011, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.3 miles away (ChargePoint, 1 Level 2 port). 228 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.
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- Median price
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- Median days on market
- 22
- Median per sq ft
- $1,605
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Schools
School District for 500 Cliff Drive
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The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 8:50 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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