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121 Diamond Avenue sold on February 1, 2024 for $3,350,000. The details are below for reference.

DuplexSold · Feb 1, 2024

121 Diamond Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92662

  • 2,000 sq ft
  • Built 1977

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$3,350,000

MLS# OC23212839

Subdivision Balboa Island - Main Island

14 duplexes sold in the past 12 months · median $3,764,855

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The home

About 121 Diamond Avenue

121 Diamond presents today's buyers with various options. The existing duplex could be remodeled and enjoyed for many years to come with either a modest budget or a high end budget. The existing front main home features 2 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms, but could be easily converted to a 3 bedroom main home. The rear 1 bedroom unit sits above the 2 car garage and separate parking space facing the rear alley. One could potentially convert the two units into one single family home with 4 or even 5 bedrooms without adding square footage. Alternatively, many buyers are looking for a special lot to tear down the existing building to create the Balboa island home of their dreams from the ground up. Whatever you decide to do with it, you'll love this wonderful location just down the block from the water. Homes in this price point sell instantly, so you'll want to see this one right away. According to City of Newport Beach website: Short-Term Lodging is allowed subject to zoning compliance, but there is not currently an active permit. Both the main home, and the 1 bedroom apartment have fantastic old Newport character and charm, with high vaulted ceilings on the second level.

Property details for 121 Diamond Avenue

This duplex sits in the Balboa Island - Main Island neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 2,000 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1977. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 050-102-21. Highlights include a fireplace, a two-car garage, and bungalow architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Duplex
MLS Number
OC23212839
Year Built
1977
Lot Size (sq ft)
2,614
Lot Size (acres)
0.06
Levels
Two
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
3
View
Peek A Boo
Parcel Number
05010221
On Market Date
2023-11-16
Listing Terms
Trust

Interior Features

Interior Features
Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Stone Counters, Unfurnished, All Bedrooms Up
Appliances
Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Gas Cooktop
Flooring
Carpet, Vinyl
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
Fireplace
Dining Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Laundry
In Garage
Entry Level
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Plantation Shutters
Doors
Double Door Entry, French Doors
Accessibility
None

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Bungalow, Custom, Traditional
Roof
Flat, Shake
Construction
Stucco, Wood Siding
Foundation
Slab
Lot Features
Front Yard, Rectangular Lot, Value In Land, Walkstreet
Parking
Garage, Garage Faces Rear
Fencing
Average Condition
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Public Sewer, Sewer Assessments, Sewer On Bond
Water
Public
Utilities
Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected
Condition
Fixer
Faces
West
Units
2

Community Features

Subdivision
Balboa Island - Main Island (BALM)
Community Features
Biking, Curbs, Gutters, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Water Sports, Marina
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors

The record

Property History for 121 Diamond Avenue

DateEventPriceNote
Feb 1, 2024 Sold $3,350,000
Dec 8, 2023 Status changed to Pending From Active Under Contract
Dec 2, 2023 Status changed to Active Under Contract From Active
Nov 16, 2023 Listed for sale $3,100,000

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 121 Diamond 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 1,000 Mbps, at 25 of 25 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 25 of 25. DSL: AT&T, up to 10 Mbps, at 1 of 25.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590630061015, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.8 miles away (Tesla Destination, 2 Level 2 ports). 158 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
14
Median price
$3,764,855
Median days on market
60
Median per sq ft
$1,662

Recorded MLS closings of duplexes, Nov 1, 2025 to Nov 1, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.

Recent Balboa Island - Main Island sales

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays on market
224 Amethyst Sep 29, 2026 $3,736,710 2,805 $1,332 115
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

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Listed by Michael Bojorquez of Keller Williams OC Coastal Realty

Listing information updated Feb 2, 2024 at 10:36 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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