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20261 Spruce Avenue sold on April 18, 2024 for $3,050,000, 1.6% below the $3,099,900 asking price after 36 days on the market; it was first listed at $3,349,900. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
20261 Spruce Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 3,500 sq ft
- 8,100 sq ft lot
- Built 1952
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$3,050,000
Subdivision Santa Ana Heights Residential
8 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $2,100,000
The home
About 20261 Spruce Avenue
This charming home is located in one of the best kept secrets of Newport Beach, nestled behind Back Bay in an equestrian neighborhood with oversized lots, quiet streets, with Back Bay access. The grand entry features an extra wide dutch door, wide plank hardwood floors and plenty of natural light. A large downstairs home office overlooks the neighborhood, with ample storage. The secondary downstairs bedroom features double French doors opening to the garden and a luxurious guest bath with oversized bathtub. The custom kitchen overlooks the newly renovated backyard through beautiful bifold windows. Features include vaulted ceilings, custom molding throughout, custom wood cabinets, panel ready appliances, a gorgeous La Cornue stove, sub zero refrigerator and quartzite counters.
All bedrooms upstairs are oversized featuring vaulted ceilings, crown molding and chandeliers. The primary bedroom includes a fireplace, custom cabinetry and a retreat-like ensuite bathroom with spa tub.
With bifold doors that completely open to the backyard, the outdoor space doubles the use of the home. The backyard is truly the host’s dream; highlights include an expansive flagstone deck, dining for up to 20, a custom fireplace, steel overhang with built-in heaters, lighting and climbing roses, a secondary seating area with natural gas lines for easy barbecuing and fireside entertaining, and an expansive lawn. With a built-in hot tub and even mature landscaping, the backyard is as good as the indoors! This home won’t last!
Property details for 20261 Spruce Avenue
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Santa Ana Heights Residential neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 3,500 square feet of living space on an 8,100-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1952. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 439-033-09. Highlights include a spa, a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, central air, and an updated home.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC24027007
- Year Built
- 1952
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 3,500
- Living Area Source
- Appraiser
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 8,100
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.186
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 3
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- None
- Parcel Number
- 43903309
- On Market Date
- 2024-02-07
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- High Ceilings, Bedroom On Main Level
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Dishwasher
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- In Ground
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Santa Ana Heights Residential (SAHR)
- Community Features
- Suburban
The record
Property History for 20261 Spruce Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2024 | Sold | $3,050,000 | |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Price reduced | $3,099,900 | From $3,349,900 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Status changed to Active | From Hold | |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Status changed to Hold | From Active | |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Listed for sale | $3,349,900 | |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Sold | $1,366,000 | Villa Real Estate |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 20261 Spruce 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, area of minimal flood hazard. Outside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panel 06059C0288K 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. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Liquefaction zone
Outside the liquefaction zones.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Tustin quadrangle, released January 17, 2001. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Landslide zone
Outside the earthquake-induced landslide zones.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Tustin quadrangle, released January 17, 2001. 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.
- Airport noise
Inside John Wayne Airport's 60 to 65 dB CNEL noise contour.
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 5,000 Mbps, at 48 of 48 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 48 of 48.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590631012003, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.3 miles away (AmpUp, 6 Level 2 ports). 1,139 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.
Santa Ana Heights Residential home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 8
- Median price
- $2,100,000
- Median days on market
- 24
- Median per sq ft
- $952
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 3, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Santa Ana Heights Residential sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2242 Orchard Drive | Oct 19, 2026 | $1,610,168 | 1,106 | $1,456 | 11 |
| 20102 Spruce Avenue | Jun 19, 2026 | $2,305,000 | 2,868 | $804 | 0 |
| 20291 Spruce | Jun 9, 2026 | $1,900,000 | 1,453 | $1,308 | 3 |
| 2262 Orchard | Mar 30, 2026 | $2,200,000 | 2,443 | $901 | 141 |
| 2200 Lake Park Lane | Mar 30, 2026 | $2,600,000 | 3,400 | $765 | 377 |
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Schools
School District for 20261 Spruce Avenue
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The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listed by Katie Eastman of Coldwell Banker Realty
Listing information updated Apr 18, 2024 at 6:14 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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