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205 42nd Street sold on October 29, 2020 for $1,670,000. The details are below for reference.

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Residential IncomeSold · Oct 29, 2020

205 42nd Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663

  • 1,552 sq ft
  • Built 1947

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$1,670,000

MLS# OC20169375

Subdivision Balboa Peninsula (Residential)

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The home

About 205 42nd Street

This Newport Beach Peninsula Property and 'A' Location Duplex is located in the high demand rental area of Newport Beach. The asset consists of 100% two bedroom units located on a corner lot, across from the street from the ocean. The front unit on the main floor is nearly 900 sq ft and includes a spacious, private front patio area that’s ideal for entertaining. The top unit features a private balcony, provides some ocean views and sprawls out at nearly 700 sq ft. The property has 1 two-car garage, where there are washer and dryer hookups for the tenants and the property is separately metered for gas and electric. Largely in part of the tenant profile, the property has been very well maintained and consequently shows very well. One Unit was built in 1947, and the other unit was added in 2002.

This property is in an excellent central Newport Beach location. 42nd St is located in the ideal location on the Newport Beach Peninsula. Since the property is located on the other side of Balboa Boulevard, tenants can easily enjoy the proximity of the beach without any of the commotion. Given the strength of the overall apartment market within the city of Newport Beach, the property offers an investor the ability to capture quality tenants seeking a great neighborhood with convenient access to a wide variety of activities, transportation and retail amenities.

Rents are below market.

Property details for 205 42nd Street

This home sits in the Balboa Peninsula (Residential) neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 1,552 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1947. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 423-296-08. Highlights include ocean views, a two-car garage, and an updated home.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

MLS Number
OC20169375
Year Built
1947
Lot Size (sq ft)
2,614
Lot Size (acres)
0.06
Levels
Two
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
View
Ocean
Parcel Number
42329608
On Market Date
2020-08-19
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Appliances
Dryer, Washer
Heating
Natural Gas
Common Walls
One Common Wall

Exterior Features

Lot Features
Two To Five Units Acre
Parking
Garage
Fencing
Brick
Pool Features
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Condition
Updated Remodeled
Units
2

Community Features

Subdivision
Balboa Peninsula (Residential) (BALP)
Community Features
Biking, Curbs, Gutters, Park, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Sidewalks

The record

Property History for 205 42nd Street

DateEventPriceNote
Oct 29, 2020 Sold $1,670,000
Oct 12, 2020 Status changed to Pending From Active
Aug 19, 2020 Relisted $1,775,000

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 205 42nd 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 10 of 10 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 10 of 10. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 10 of 10.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590635003005, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.3 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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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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Listed by Mark Bridge of Mark Bridge, Broker

Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 8:50 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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