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124 Amethyst Avenue sold on October 12, 2021 for $2,925,000, 2.6% above the $2,850,000 asking price after 10 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
124 Amethyst Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92662
- 4 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,575 sq ft
- 2,550 sq ft lot
- Built 1939
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$2,925,000
Subdivision Balboa Island - Main Island
22 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $5,187,500
The home
About 124 Amethyst Avenue
This is the quintessential Balboa Island Cottage. Lovingly owned and cared for by the same family for 40 years! The entry of this property is inviting and serene as you walk through the French Country landscape designed by the world renown Lifescapes, Inc. giving you the feeling of a grand reset as you approach the French door entryway to your home. Opening the front door, you are greeted with the very social and quaint living room with a wood burning fireplace, the dining area and kitchen, creating a feeling of the modern great rooms of today. The Kitchen is completed with a kitchen nook/prep-station with an opening to an outside bistro area perfect for that morning cup of coffee or tea. Off the dining area is a room/den perfect for privacy and reading or for entertaining the children in their separate space. The first level of this home is complete with a powder room, shower and two car garage with substantial setback off the alley. Upstairs has three bedrooms, one being used as a master bedroom with a large deck, one as a guest room and one currently used as an office with a balcony overlooking the mature Liquid Amber tree creating lovely shade and those soft summer breezes that are so great. A perfect place to run your business from home. When you buy this home, you are buying a piece of Balboa Island history... This is a definite must have! (The stained-glass art, currently in the front entry door is excluded in this listing and will be replaced when sold) Buyer to varify that this property is not listed in the FEMA flood zone.
Property details for 124 Amethyst Avenue
This 4-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Balboa Island - Main Island neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 1,575 square feet of living space on a 2,550-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1939. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 050-171-02. Highlights include a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, an updated home, and craftsman architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP21183213
- Year Built
- 1939
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,575
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,550
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0585
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- Parcel Number
- 05017102
- On Market Date
- 2021-08-23
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Balcony, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fans, Recessed Lighting, Bedroom On Main Level, French Doors Atrium Doors
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Flooring
- Stone, Wood
- Heating
- Fireplaces, Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Gas Starter, Living Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Doors
- Atrium Doors, French Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Bungalow, Cottage, Craftsman
- Roof
- Shingle
- Construction
- Drywall, Shingle Siding
- Lot Features
- Drip Irrigation Bubblers, Landscaped, Near Public Transit, Rectangular Lot, Sprinkler System
- Patio and Porch
- Deck, Front Porch, Patio, See Remarks
- Parking
- Door Multi, Direct Access, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Private, Garage Faces Rear
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer, Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Available, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available, Water Connected
- Condition
- Additions Alterations, Updated Remodeled
- Faces
- West
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Balboa Island - Main Island (BALM)
- Community Features
- Biking, Curbs, Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Park, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Water Sports
The record
Property History for 124 Amethyst Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2021 | Sold | $2,925,000 | |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Status changed to Pending | From Active | |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Status changed to Active | From Coming Soon | |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Listed for sale | $2,850,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 124 Amethyst 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 5,000 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 19 of 26.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590630062013, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.7 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 156 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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- 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 3, 2025 to Nov 3, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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Schools
Schools for 124 Amethyst Avenue
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Harbor View
- Middle
- Corona Del Mar
- High
- Corona Del Mar
- District
- Newport Mesa Unified
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Listed by Marlys Vasterling of Lora Vance, Realtor
Listing information updated Jul 25, 2023 at 5:56 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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