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1501 Cliff Drive sold on May 28, 2025 for $2,950,000, at the asking price after 3 days on the market. The details are below for reference.
1501 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
- 2,945 sq ft
- Built 1960
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$2,950,000
Subdivision Cliffhaven
The home
About 1501 Cliff Drive
Presenting 1501 & 1503 Cliff Dr – Two homes on one R2 lot in prime Newport Heights, offering strong value-add and rental upside. This never-before-sold property is a rare find with each residence consisting of 2-bed and 2-bath. Ideal for investors, developers, or owner-occupants seeking income potential. Add immediate value through cosmetic upgrades or explore redevelopment opportunities including potential condo conversion in one of Newport Beach’s most desirable neighborhoods. 1501 Cliff Dr features a spacious living room with high ceilings and fireplace, a flexible family/dining area, kitchen, full bath, and downstairs bedroom. Upstairs is a large primary suite with en-suite bath and walk-in closet. 1503 Cliff Dr offers a similar layout with a living room, kitchen, full bath, and bedroom downstairs, and a large upstairs suite with full bathroom. Located in a highly walkable area close to top schools, 17th Street dining and retail, the Back Bay, and beaches, this property is loaded with potential for short- or long-term upside.
Property details for 1501 Cliff Drive
This 4-bedroom, 4-bath duplex sits in the Cliffhaven neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 2,945 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1960. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 049-221-11. Highlights include a fireplace and an attached three-car garage.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Duplex
- MLS Number
- NP25095295
- Year Built
- 1960
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,945
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 7,150
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1641
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 4
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- Parking Spaces
- 5
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 04922111
- On Market Date
- 2025-04-30
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Bedroom On Main Level, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Common Area, Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Garden
- Patio and Porch
- Patio
- Parking
- Door Multi, Door Single, Garage, Garage Faces Rear
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 2
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Cliffhaven (CLIF)
- Community Features
- Street Lights
The record
Property History for 1501 Cliff Drive
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 | Sold | $2,950,000 | |
| May 14, 2025 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| May 7, 2025 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Apr 30, 2025 | Listed for sale | $2,950,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 1501 Cliff Drive
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 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
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 31 of 31 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 31 of 31.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590634005001, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.2 miles away (Tesla Destination, 1 Level 2 port). 222 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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The neighborhood
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
- 32
- Median price
- $3,771,500
- Median days on market
- 50
- Median per sq ft
- $1,832
Recorded MLS closings of duplexes, Nov 4, 2025 to Nov 4, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Newport Beach sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 Opal | Oct 29, 2026 | $3,750,000 | 2,024 | $1,853 | 11 |
| 224 Amethyst | Sep 29, 2026 | $3,736,710 | 2,805 | $1,332 | 115 |
| 3709 W Balboa | Sep 14, 2026 | $2,200,000 | 600 | $3,667 | 47 |
| 2212 Laurel | Sep 3, 2026 | $3,235,000 | 2,000 | $1,618 | 8 |
| 510 Avocado | Aug 27, 2026 | $3,720,000 | 3,194 | $1,165 | 8 |
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Schools
Schools for 1501 Cliff Drive
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Newport Heights
- Middle
- Horace Ensign
- High
- Newport Harbor
- District
- Newport Mesa Unified
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Listed by George Hanold of Times Real Estate CA
Listing information updated May 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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