Sold
540 San Bernardino Avenue sold on December 1, 2020 for $2,820,000, 0.9% above the $2,795,000 asking price after 1 day on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
540 San Bernardino Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92663
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 4,200 sq ft
- 6,375 sq ft lot
- Built 1996
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$2,820,000
The home
About 540 San Bernardino Avenue
Welcome to 540 San Bernardino, the quintessential Newport Heights craftsman. Updated and meticulously maintained, this four bedroom and three bathroom home features a spacious great room, formal dining and living room all adjacent to a western facing patio with a jacuzzi with built in water feature, built-in barbecue, and fireplace.
Property details for 540 San Bernardino Avenue
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 4,200 square feet of living space on a 6,375-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1996. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 049-024-10. Highlights include a private spa, a fireplace, and an attached three-car garage.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP20200618
- Year Built
- 1996
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 4,200
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,375
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1463
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 3
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- Parking Spaces
- 3
- View
- Courtyard, Neighborhood
- Parcel Number
- 04902410
- On Market Date
- 2020-10-28
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Wet Bar, Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Balcony, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fans, Cathedral Ceilings, Coffered Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, High Ceilings, In Law Floorplan, Pull Down Attic Stairs, Paneling Wainscoting, Recessed Lighting, Bar, Bedroom On Main Level, Loft, Primary Suite
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Barbecue, Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Freezer, Disposal, Gas Range, Indoor Grill, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Living Room, Outside, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Lawn, Landscaped, Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Covered, Open, Patio, Stone, Terrace
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- In Ground, Private
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Community Features
- Suburban
The record
Property History for 540 San Bernardino Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2020 | Sold | $2,820,000 | |
| Nov 5, 2020 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Nov 4, 2020 | Status changed to Active | From Hold | |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Status changed to Hold | From Active | |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Status changed to Active | From Coming Soon | |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Listed for sale | $2,795,000 | |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Sold | $2,395,000 | HOM Sotheby's International Re |
| Apr 19, 2013 | Sold | $2,085,000 | HOM Sotheby's International Re |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 540 San Bernardino 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, area of minimal flood hazard. Outside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panel 06059C0268J effective December 3, 2009. 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.
Internet and charging
- Fixed internet
Fiber: AT&T, up to 5,000 Mbps, at 24 of 24 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 24 of 24. DSL: AT&T, up to 100 Mbps, at 1 of 24.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590634002003, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.5 miles away (Blink, 2 Level 2 ports). 286 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.
Newport Beach home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 460
- Median price
- $4,382,500
- Median days on market
- 23
- Median per sq ft
- $1,610
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Nov 1, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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Schools
Schools for 540 San Bernardino Avenue
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- Middle
- Ensign
- High
- Harbor
- District
- Newport Mesa Unified
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Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 10:16 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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