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242 Orange Street sold on April 5, 2016 for $1,326,000, 1.8% below the $1,350,000 asking price after 66 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
242 Orange Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,854 sq ft
- 2,524 sq ft lot
- Built 1964
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$1,326,000
The home
About 242 Orange Street
Stunning Beach Home in Newport Shore offers a resort like setting and amenities that are tucked away in the community. The décor of the home offers stylish sophistication with an open floor plan on the lower level to include a spacious and upgraded gourmet kitchen with granite counters, a custom back splash and a garden window. This opens to a great room with a fire place and nicely appointed dining room all then opening to an enclosed patio ~ ideal for entertaining.Upstairs there is a large secluded master suite with sliding glass doors to a private patio allowing for ample morning sun to greet your day. The bathroom is done with beautiful marble counter tops, floors and shower. The other two bedrooms, also upstairs, share a bathroom featuring limestone counter tops and stone floor. The third bedroom could also be used as a family room with a sliding glass wall to the expansive terrace which looks out over the neighborhood. The finished garage with laundry has access through the kitchen and backs up to an alley. The community offers a large lap pool, tennis courts, club house, paddleboard/kayak launch beach, sand volleyball courts and BBQ's and the neighborhood is across PCH from world class surf. This neighborhood offers a true So Cal lifestyle.
Property details for 242 Orange Street
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 1,854 square feet of living space on a 2,524-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1964. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 045-053-26. Highlights include a community pool, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, a turnkey home, and traditional architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- PW16033536
- Year Built
- 1964
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,854
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,524
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.058
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Neighborhood
- Private Pool
- Yes
- HOA Dues
- $43
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- Parcel Number
- 04505326
- On Market Date
- 2016-02-18
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Balcony, Granite Counters, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, See Remarks, All Bedrooms Up
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Carpet, Wood
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows
- Accessibility
- None
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Traditional
- Roof
- Composition
- Construction
- Stucco
- Foundation
- Slab
- Patio and Porch
- Enclosed
- Parking
- Door Multi, Direct Access, Garage
- Fencing
- Block
- Pool Features
- Community, In Ground, Lap, Association
- Spa
- None
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Available, Sewer Available, Water Connected
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Community Features
- Sidewalks, Pool
- Association Amenities
- Clubhouse, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 242 Orange Street
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2016 | Sold | $1,326,000 | |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Relisted | $1,350,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 242 Orange 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. Outside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panel 06059C0264K 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 32 of 33 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 33 of 33. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 33 of 33.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590636032005, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.9 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 131 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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- Median price
- $4,354,000
- Median days on market
- 22
- Median per sq ft
- $1,602
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Schools
School District for 242 Orange Street
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
The MLS record lists the school district as Newport Mesa Unified.
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Listed by Crystal Glenning of HOM Sotheby's International
Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 8:58 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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