$2,999,000
3Beds2Baths936SqFt
226 OpalNewport Beach, CA 92662Balboa Island - Main Island
Sold
315 Sapphire sold on December 17, 2025 for $3,100,000, 4.2% above the $2,975,000 asking price after 5 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
315 Sapphire, Newport Beach, CA 92662
- 5 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,712 sq ft
- Built 1925
$3,100,000
Subdivision Balboa Island - Main Island
15 duplexes sold in the past 12 months · median $3,835,000
The home
About 315 Sapphire
Heart-of-the-Island Duplex in the ultra-desirable 300 block of Sapphire, a few doors to North Bayfront and Ruby Beach. The charming 2-bedroom front unit has a large living/dining room with fireplace that looks to the enclosed sunny front patio. The 3-bedroom rear unit has been thoughtfully recently remodeled with vinyl floors and new kitchen and bath, and a cozy deck. Best beach cottage value on Balboa Island!
Property details for 315 Sapphire
This 5-bedroom, 3-bath duplex sits in the Balboa Island - Main Island neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It offers 1,712 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1925. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 050-083-31. Highlights include a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, and cottage architecture. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Specifications
Home Details
At a glance
- Price
- $3,100,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,712 sqft
- Total Baths
- 3
- Full Baths
- 1
- Partial Baths
- 2
- Lot Size
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1925
- MLS® Number
- NP25265096
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Duplex
- MLS Number
- NP25265096
- Year Built
- 1925
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,712
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,614
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.06
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Baths
- 1
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 05008331
- On Market Date
- 2025-12-02
- Zoning
- R1.5
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Separate Formal Dining Room, Bedroom On Main Level
- Flooring
- Carpet, Vinyl
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- One Common Wall
- Accessibility
- Safe Emergency Egress From Home
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage
- Roof
- Shingle
- Construction
- Frame
- Lot Features
- Value In Land
- Patio and Porch
- Rear Porch, Brick
- Parking
- Garage Faces Rear
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
- Units
- 2
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Balboa Island - Main Island (BALM)
- Community Features
- Biking, Curbs, Fishing, Street Lights, Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 315 Sapphire
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | Sold | $3,100,000 | |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Listed for sale | $2,975,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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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.
Balboa Island - Main Island home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 15
- Median price
- $3,835,000
- Median days on market
- 59
- Median per sq ft
- $1,667
Recorded MLS closings of duplexes, Sep 20, 2025 to Sep 20, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Balboa Island - Main Island sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 Emerald | Aug 20, 2026 | $3,350,000 | 1,893 | $1,770 | 79 |
| 1403 N Bayfront | Aug 3, 2026 | $5,600,000 | 2,105 | $2,660 | 27 |
| 216 Amethyst | Jul 30, 2026 | $3,180,000 | 2,363 | $1,346 | 147 |
| 302 S Bay Front | Jun 25, 2026 | $7,105,000 | 2,926 | $2,428 | 60 |
| 137 Topaz | Jun 4, 2026 | $3,835,000 | 2,545 | $1,507 | 6 |
Schools
School District for 315 Sapphire
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
The MLS record lists the Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listed by Donald Abrams of Abrams Coastal Properties
Listing information updated Dec 18, 2025 at 10:17 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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