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421 38th Street sold on January 29, 2021 for $2,750,000. The details are below for reference.

Residential IncomeSold · Jan 29, 2021

421 38th Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663

  • 2,700 sq ft
  • Built 1968

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$2,750,000

MLS# NP20221769

The home

About 421 38th Street

Exceptionally rare on the peninsula, this luxuriously upgraded and remodeled duplex on Newport Beach’s exclusive Newport Island offers gorgeous channel views and a grand total of 7 bedrooms and 4 baths. Channel and bay access is just across the street from the prime interior-corner property, where new double French doors introduce a lower residence with 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, new porcelain woodgrain plank tile flooring, fresh paint, new designer hardware, a new interior laundry space, and complete repiping to the sewer. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths await in a chic setting with a covered patio, and a new Viking refrigerator in the kitchen. Both units are open and bright, with scenic views and fresh sea breezes complementing living areas that showcase elegant fireplaces, remodeled baths, designer kitchens with slab granite countertops, crown molding, upgraded window treatments, and master suites with walk-in closets. Enjoy outdoor relaxation and entertaining on a spacious front patio and a spacious upper terrace, all complemented by classic Cape Cod-inspired architecture. Newport Island Park is just down the block, and miles of beaches, Balboa Island, piers, restaurants, shops and recreation are minutes away.

Property details for 421 38th Street

This home sits in the Newport Island neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 2,700 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1968. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 423-072-18. Highlights include a two-car garage and an updated home.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

MLS Number
NP20221769
Year Built
1968
Lot Size (sq ft)
2,831
Lot Size (acres)
0.065
Levels
Two
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
3
Parcel Number
42307218
On Market Date
2020-10-29
Zoning
R-2
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Laundry
Inside
Common Walls
Two Common Walls Or More

Exterior Features

Lot Features
Corner Lot
Pool Features
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Condition
Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
Units
2

Community Features

Subdivision
Newport Island (NEWI)
Community Features
Water Sports, Marina

The record

Property History for 421 38th Street

DateEventPriceNote
Jan 29, 2021 Sold $2,750,000
Jan 8, 2021 Status changed to Pending From Active Under Contract
Jan 7, 2021 Status changed to Active Under Contract From Active
Dec 10, 2020 Price reduced $2,895,000 From $2,995,000
Oct 29, 2020 Status changed to Active From Coming Soon
Oct 29, 2020 Listed for sale $2,995,000
Oct 15, 2015 Sold $2,300,000 HOM Sotheby's International Re

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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 421 38th Street

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 18 of 18 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 18 of 18. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 18 of 18.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590635002018, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.2 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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Listed by Christopher Parr of Douglas Elliman Of California,

Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 10:16 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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