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223 Diamond Avenue sold on June 26, 2023 for $4,045,000, 3.6% below the $4,195,000 asking price after 14 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
223 Diamond Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92662
- 3 beds
- 4 baths
- 2,376 sq ft
- 2,550 sq ft lot
- Built 1979
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$4,045,000
Subdivision Balboa Island - Main Island
23 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $4,875,000
The home
About 223 Diamond Avenue
Amazing opportunity to purchase a stunning, fully remodeled home on Balboa Island. Centrally located on Diamond, one of the wider island streets, this home has everything you are looking for! At the front of the home, you have a spacious brick patio surrounded by a beautiful garden. As you enter through the charming dutch door you are greeted the most tasteful design. Light flooring, crown moulding, recessed lighting and beautiful light fixtures make every room stand out. The spacious living room is light and bright with an inviting fireplace for those cozy nights. With an open floorpan, you can stroll through the formal dining area into a well appointed kitchen with additional bar seating and room for entertaining. With marble counters and stainless steel appliances, any chef will enjoy their time in the kitchen. A 5 burner Viking gas cooktop and oven, large refrigerator and freezer combo, dishwasher, garbage disposal, and built in trash cabinet solve all your needs. A side courtyard offers an outdoor shower and access to the garage where the washer and dryer are located. This spacious garage with epoxy flooring looks great and offers plenty of overhead storage and racks for sport equipment. As you head upstairs you have a perfect master bedroom with reading area and balcony at the front of the home. The master bathroom boasts dual vanity, soaking tub, large walk-in shower and a very spacious walk-in closet for all of your fashion needs. An additional master bedroom with loft and full bathroom is at the rear of the home with a balcony as well. This room has an optional separate entrance if needed. Completing the second level, you have a 3rd bedroom and bathroom with a shower. 2 different staircases can take you up to generous rooftop deck with great views, offering another relaxing outdoor space to enjoy. You are one block to Ruby beach on North Bay Front and ideally located between both Bay fronts, Marine Ave and the ferry crossing. Balboa Island offers remarkable island living with an outstanding community atmosphere, including numerous annual events. Marine avenue satisfies all of your dining and shopping needs, including some famous Balboa Island treats! Hurry up and view this home!
Property details for 223 Diamond 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 2,376 square feet of living space on a 2,550-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1979. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 050-092-26. Highlights include a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, central air, and cottage architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP23096113
- Year Built
- 1979
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,376
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,550
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0585
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Neighborhood
- Parcel Number
- 05009226
- On Market Date
- 2023-06-01
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Ceiling Fans, Crown Molding, Separate Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Up, Loft, Multiple Primary Suites, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Freezer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Microwave, Water Heater
- Flooring
- Carpet, Laminate
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage
- Roof
- Composition
- Lot Features
- Rectangular Lot
- Patio and Porch
- Patio
- Parking
- Garage
- Fencing
- Vinyl
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Balboa Island - Main Island (BALM)
- Community Features
- Curbs
The record
Property History for 223 Diamond Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2023 | Sold | $4,045,000 | |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Listed for sale | $4,195,000 | |
| Jan 5, 2016 | Sold | $2,125,000 | Ramsey-Shilling Assoc |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 223 Diamond 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, 1.0 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 1,000 Mbps, at 28 of 28 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 28 of 28. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 28 of 28.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590630061014, 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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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
- 23
- Median price
- $4,875,000
- Median days on market
- 16
- Median per sq ft
- $2,590
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306 Alvarado Place | Nov 4, 2026 | $2,699,000 | 1,033 | $2,613 | 207 |
| 118 Sapphire | Oct 30, 2026 | $6,275,000 | 2,321 | $2,704 | 31 |
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| 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 |
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Schools
Schools for 223 Diamond Avenue
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- Elementary
- Lincoln
- Middle
- Corona Del Mar
- High
- Corona Del Mar
- District
- Newport Mesa Unified
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Listing information updated Jun 26, 2023 at 5:37 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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