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2581 CIRCLE Drive sold on May 25, 2012 for $2,000,000, 11.1% below the $2,250,000 asking price after 760 days on the market, including an earlier listing; it was first listed at $2,300,000. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · May 25, 2012

2581 CIRCLE Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663

  • 3 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 3,300 sq ft
  • 4,000 sq ft lot
  • Built 1985

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$2,000,000

MLS# S686381

Subdivision Bayshores

9 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $11,000,000

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This home has a newer listing: MLS NP19172102 (Sold).

The home

About 2581 CIRCLE Drive

This stunning Provence influenced turn key custom home boasts sophisticated finishes throughout. French doors open on to a lovely outdoor entertainment area with stone fireplace, TV, built-in barbeque and fountain. Gourment kitchen with professional appliances, and extensive use of walnut plank floors and Walker Zanger marble. Located in the exclusive gate-guard community of Bayshores with 2 private beaches on the bay, a guest dock, yacht marina, and children's play park. There is also direct community access to the Balboa Bay Club. Golf cart also included in purchase of home.

Property details for 2581 CIRCLE Drive

This 3-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Bayshores neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 3,300 square feet of living space on a 4,000-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1985. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 049-175-18. Highlights include a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, central air, and an updated home.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
S686381
Year Built
1985
Living Area (sq ft)
3,300
Living Area Source
See Remarks
Lot Size (sq ft)
4,000
Lot Size (acres)
0.092
Levels
Two
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Half Baths
1
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
View
None
HOA Dues
$166
Parcel Number
04917518
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Bedroom On Main Level, Wine Cellar, Walk In Closets
Appliances
Barbecue, Built In, Convection Oven, Cooktop, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooking, Disposal, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
Flooring
Carpet, Wood
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Laundry
Common Area, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, In Kitchen
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Skylights
Doors
French Doors

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Custom
Roof
Slate
Construction
Stone, Stucco
Lot Features
Sprinklers In Front, Paved, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side
Patio and Porch
Stone, See Remarks
Parking
Direct Access, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Rear, On Street, Storage
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Sewer Tap Paid
Water
Public, See Remarks
Utilities
Sewer Available, Underground Utilities
Condition
Updated Remodeled

Community Features

Subdivision
Bayshores (BSHR)

The record

Property History for 2581 CIRCLE Drive

DateEventPriceNote
Oct 25, 2019 Sold $4,148,625 Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
May 25, 2012 Sold $2,000,000
Jan 30, 2012 Relisted $2,300,000

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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 2581 CIRCLE Drive

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 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.

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 5,000 Mbps, at 19 of 19 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 19 of 19. Fixed wireless: AT&T, up to 25 Mbps, at 7 of 19.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590634005018, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.3 miles away (Tesla Destination, 1 Level 2 port). 172 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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The neighborhood

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.

Bayshores home sales, past 12 months

Homes sold
9
Median price
$11,000,000
Median days on market
28
Median per sq ft
$3,206

Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Nov 4, 2025 to Nov 4, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.

Recent Bayshores sales

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays on market
2601 Bayshore Drive Sep 8, 2026 $11,000,000 3,672 $2,996 151
2771 Bayshore Aug 31, 2026 $7,825,000 2,605 $3,004 12
2571 Waverly Drive Jun 12, 2026 $7,212,500 2,250 $3,206 28
2571 Vista Apr 9, 2026 $11,600,000 3,583 $3,238 58
2668 Bayshore Drive Apr 7, 2026 $33,500,000 6,550 $5,115 0

Schools

School District for 2581 CIRCLE Drive

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 Tracy Immel-Manzi of Teles Properties

Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 8:01 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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