$2,100,000
Sold
223 Ruby Avenue sold on March 3, 2015 for $1,665,000. The details are below for reference.
223 Ruby Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92662
- 1,881 sq ft
- Built 1935
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$1,665,000
The home
About 223 Ruby Avenue
Premier center island location on wide, quiet street just one block from bay & prized Ruby Beach. Balboa Island cottage home close to ferry, beach access, uptown, shopping, dining, Fashion Island & more! Front house is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with beamed ceiling & hardwood floors in livingroom & step down dining room. Updated Dutch front & breezeway doors. Sunny front patio with sliding glass entry to dining room. Apartment is 2 bedroom, 1 bath (not over front unit) with access from breezeway. 2-car garage with extra room (approx 10' x 12' - not included in square footage) for office, guests or 'man cave'. Garage includes laundry room & additional storage/hobby room and plenty of built in storage. Wonderful property for investor, builder, vacation home or owner. Property has been in family almost 50 years (2nd owner). Don't miss this prized location with light traffic near the end of Balboa St. and yet, close to everything. Seller states this site is the actual center of Balboa Island - buyer to verify and satisfy themselves.
Property details for 223 Ruby Avenue
This home sits in the Balboa Island - Main Island neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 1,881 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1935. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 050-091-24. Highlights include bay views, a fireplace, a two-car garage, and cottage architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- MLS Number
- PW14220115
- Year Built
- 1935
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,614
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.06
- Levels
- Two
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Bay
- Parcel Number
- 05009124
- On Market Date
- 2014-10-12
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Ceiling Fans, Tile Counters, Attic, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary
- Appliances
- Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Range, Disposal, Gas Oven
- Flooring
- Carpet
- Heating
- Forced Air, Radiant
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Gas, Gas Starter, Living Room
- Laundry
- Common Area, In Garage, Laundry Room, Outside
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Blinds, Jalousie, Screens, Shutters
- Doors
- Panel Doors, Sliding Doors
- Accessibility
- Grab Bars
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage
- Roof
- Flat, Tile
- Lot Features
- Level, Near Park, Paved, Rectangular Lot, Street Level
- Parking
- Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Available, Sewer Connected
- Units
- 2
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Balboa Island - Main Island (BALM)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Fishing, Marina, Park
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 223 Ruby Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2015 | Sold | $1,665,000 | |
| Oct 12, 2014 | Listed for sale | $1,739,900 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 223 Ruby 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, 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.
- Airport noise
Outside John Wayne Airport's 60 dB CNEL noise contour, 1.0 miles from it.
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 1,000 Mbps, at 27 of 27 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 27 of 27. DSL: AT&T, up to 10 Mbps, at 2 of 27.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590630061013, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.7 miles away (Tesla Destination, 2 Level 2 ports). 160 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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Listed by Beth Ann Taylor of Crane Real Estate
Listing information updated Jul 24, 2023 at 9:57 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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