Sold
126 Diamond Avenue sold on October 12, 2017 for $1,800,000, 21.7% below the $2,299,000 asking price after 74 days on the market. The seller carried financing. The details are below for reference.
126 Diamond Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92662
- 5 beds
- 4 baths
- 2,685 sq ft
- Built 1969
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$1,800,000
Subdivision Balboa Island - Main Island
14 duplexes sold in the past 12 months · median $3,764,855
This home has a newer listing: MLS NP18147100 (Sold).
The home
About 126 Diamond Avenue
One of the most beautiful places in the world to live, Balboa Island. The quaint charm of days gone bye.Steps from
south bay front, the most desirable one hundreds block, with Peek a boo view of the water from master balcony. Brick fireplace in living room.
This duplex is great for a live in front, income in the back, or investor with both as rentals, 3 beds,3 baths in front
with 1 bed, and 1 bath on main floor, 2 bed, 2 bath up stairs.
Back unit is charming, with 2 beds, 1 bath with tub, all one level. Has its separate entrance on Park, side street.Would also make
a beautiful site for a new home to be built.
Property details for 126 Diamond Avenue
This 5-bedroom, 4-bath duplex sits in the Balboa Island - Main Island neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 2,685 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1969. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 050-103-01. Highlights include a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, air conditioning, and traditional architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Duplex
- MLS Number
- NP16767673
- Year Built
- 1969
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,685
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,614
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Baths
- 3
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Peek A Boo
- Parcel Number
- 05010301
- On Market Date
- 2016-12-26
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Unfurnished, Bedroom On Main Level
- Appliances
- Freezer, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Ice Maker
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Vinyl, Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Electric, Gas
- Fireplace
- Gas Starter, Living Room, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Accessibility
- Customized Wheelchair Accessible
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Traditional
- Exterior Features
- Rain Gutters
- Roof
- Composition, Shingle
- Construction
- Drywall, Stucco
- Foundation
- Slab
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete, Covered, Front Porch
- Parking
- Door Multi, Garage, Garage Faces Side
- Fencing
- Block, Good Condition
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Repairs Cosmetic
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Balboa Island - Main Island (BALM)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Street Lights
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 126 Diamond Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2018 | Sold | $2,800,000 | Compass |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Sold | $1,800,000 | |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Listed for sale | $2,299,000 |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 126 Diamond 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 1,000 Mbps, at 26 of 26 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 26 of 26. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 26 of 26.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590630061016, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.8 miles away (Tesla Destination, 2 Level 2 ports). 158 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 Island - Main Island home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 14
- Median price
- $3,764,855
- Median days on market
- 60
- Median per sq ft
- $1,662
Recorded MLS closings of duplexes, Nov 4, 2025 to Nov 4, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Balboa Island - Main Island sales
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 118 Emerald | Aug 20, 2026 | $3,350,000 | 1,893 | $1,770 | 79 |
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Schools
Schools for 126 Diamond Avenue
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- Elementary
- Newport
- Middle
- Newport
- District
- Newport Mesa Unified
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Listed by Christine Green of Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage
Listing information updated Jun 27, 2026 at 12:42 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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