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308 Sapphire Avenue sold on February 7, 2020 for $2,887,500, 2.9% below the $2,975,000 asking price after 154 days on the market; it was first listed at $3,450,000. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
308 Sapphire Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92662
- 3 beds
- 4 baths
- 2,347 sq ft
- 2,550 sq ft lot
- Built 1989
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$2,887,500
Subdivision Balboa Island - Main Island
22 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $5,187,500
The home
About 308 Sapphire Avenue
PRICE CHANGE -Exceptional Value! 2nd Phase of Custom Remodel JUST COMPLETED July 2019. Professionally designed, appointed & staged to attract your quality–minded Balboa Island Buyers! Originally Built & Now Beautifully Remodeled in 2 Phases by Premiere Home Builder, Vitarelli Construction. 3 Bedrooms, 3½ Baths plus Office/Den. Attached 2 car garage & Gated Side Parking for golf cart, boats, bikes, surfboards etc. 1st Level Features: Open & Spacious Great Room Floor plan showcasing the Fun & Ease of Indoor/Outdoor Living & Entertaining at the Beach! 3 sets of French Doors open onto 2 Separate Outdoor Living Areas. State of the Art Gourmet Kitchen: Center Island, Custom Lighting, Soapstone Counter tops, Wolf Appliances, 6’ SubZero Refrigerator/Freezer, Bosch Dishwasher, Apron Front Farmhouse Sink, Butlers Walk-In Pantry. 2nd Level Features: Secluded Master Suite w/Vaulted Wood Beam Ceilings, French Doors to Patio Deck. Luxurious Full Bath w/ Soaking Tub, Separate Walk-In Shower, Waterworks Sinks all showcased in Natural Calcutta Gold Marble. Office/Den situated between Master Suite & Guest Bedrooms. 2nd Bedroom Ensuite, Large 3rd Bedroom w/ Sitting Balcony, Vaulted Ceilings, Bonus Storage, Full Hallway Bath. Guest Baths feature Marble Counter tops & Simena Limestone Floors. New Roof, New FAU/AC System, Location Option for an Elevator. Quiet Mid-Island location w/ Great N. Bay Beach & Public Dock! Buyer to verify sq ft of home & lot (sq ft noted per City of NB & County Records).
Property details for 308 Sapphire Avenue
This 3-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Balboa Island - Main Island neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 2,347 square feet of living space on a 2,550-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1989. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 050-132-15. Highlights include a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, central air, an updated home, and Cape Cod architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP19175233
- Year Built
- 1989
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,347
- Living Area Source
- Public Records
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,550
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0585
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 05013215
- On Market Date
- 2019-07-23
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Brick Walls, Balcony, Block Walls, Chair Rail, Ceiling Fans, Crown Molding, Cathedral Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Pull Down Attic Stairs, Stone Counters, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Bar, All Bedrooms Up, Attic, Primary Suite, Walk In Pantry
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Freezer, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Warming Drawer, Dryer, Washer
- Flooring
- Carpet, Stone, Wood
- Heating
- Central, Fireplaces
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Gas, Gas Starter, Living Room
- Laundry
- In Garage, Stacked
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Bay Windows, Double Pane Windows, Plantation Shutters, Skylights
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cape Cod, Custom
- Exterior Features
- Lighting, Rain Gutters
- Roof
- Composition, Shingle
- Construction
- Brick, Drywall, Wood Siding
- Foundation
- Raised
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Drip Irrigation Bubblers, Landscaped
- Patio and Porch
- Brick, Concrete, Covered, Deck, Open, Patio
- Parking
- Direct Access, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Rear
- Fencing
- Brick, Stucco Wall, Wood
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer, Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected, Overhead Utilities
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Balboa Island - Main Island (BALM)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Gutters, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks
- Security
- Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 308 Sapphire Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2020 | Sold | $2,887,500 | |
| Jul 23, 2019 | Listed for sale | $3,450,000 | |
| Jul 31, 2017 | Sold | $2,575,000 | Abrams Coastal Properties |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 308 Sapphire Avenue
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, 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.
- 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 33 of 33 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 33 of 33. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 33 of 33.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590630062024, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.7 miles away (Tesla Destination, 2 Level 2 ports). 160 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.
Balboa Island - Main Island home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 22
- Median price
- $5,187,500
- Median days on market
- 15
- Median per sq ft
- $2,501
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Nov 2, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Balboa Island - Main Island sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Sapphire | Oct 30, 2026 | $6,275,000 | 2,321 | $2,704 | 31 |
| 1207 N Bay Front | Oct 14, 2026 | $7,250,000 | 992 | $7,308 | 128 |
| 226 Opal | Oct 9, 2026 | $2,980,000 | 936 | $3,184 | 10 |
| 225 Diamond | Sep 29, 2026 | $7,585,000 | 2,312 | $3,281 | 43 |
| 325 Grand Canal | Sep 28, 2026 | $4,400,000 | 2,542 | $1,731 | 16 |
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Schools
School District for 308 Sapphire Avenue
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The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listed by Mary Hardesty of Mary Hardesty Realty
Listing information updated Jun 27, 2026 at 3:52 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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