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126 ABALONE Avenue sold on July 23, 2012 for $1,575,000, 7.1% below the $1,695,000 asking price after 139 days on the market; it was first listed at $2,695,000. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Jul 23, 2012

126 ABALONE Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92662

  • 4 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 2,220 sq ft
  • 2,550 sq ft lot
  • Built 1928

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$1,575,000

MLS# S687484

Subdivision Balboa Island - Little Island

7 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $4,500,000

See 1 home for sale in Balboa Island - Little Island

This home has a newer listing: MLS NP25042399 (Sold).

The home

About 126 ABALONE Avenue

Beautiful vintage home on exclusive Little Balboa Island. Built in 1928 in the traditional Newport Style by a local sea captain. It has solid traditional construction with lath and plaster walls and oak floors throughout. Owner has plans for renovations including an additional bath upstairs and remodeling the kitchen. The house has a private front patio, one of the largest living rooms on the island and a corner location for more sunlight and privacy from neighbors. Above the two car garage is a one bedroom rental apartment... Because this house was built in 1928, it may be able to be listed in the California Register of Historical Resources. The buyer may then be eligible for the Mills Act - a property tax incentive, as well as the Rehabilitation Tax Credit for the preservation of historical structures.

Property details for 126 ABALONE Avenue

This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Balboa Island - Little Island neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 2,220 square feet of living space on a 2,550-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1928. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 050-182-23. Highlights include a fireplace, a two-car garage, and traditional architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
S687484
Year Built
1928
Living Area (sq ft)
2,220
Living Area Source
Public Records
Lot Size (sq ft)
2,550
Lot Size (acres)
0.059
Levels
Two
Bedrooms
4
Full Baths
1
Half Baths
1
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
View
None
Parcel Number
05018223
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Separate Formal Dining Room, All Bedrooms Up
Appliances
Electric Cooking, Free Standing, Disposal, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Flooring
Wood
Heating
Central, Forced Air
Cooling
None
Fireplace
Electric, Gas, Masonry, Wood Burning
Laundry
Common Area, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Kitchen
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Doors
Mirrored Closet Doors

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Traditional
Roof
Asphalt, Shingle
Construction
Copper Plumbing
Foundation
Raised
Lot Features
Corner Lot, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Level, Paved, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side
Patio and Porch
Brick, Concrete
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Sewer Tap Paid
Water
See Remarks
Utilities
Cable Available, Sewer Available, Underground Utilities

Community Features

Subdivision
Balboa Island - Little Island (BALL)

The record

Property History for 126 ABALONE Avenue

DateEventPriceNote
Jun 5, 2025 Sold $5,500,000 Surterre Properties Inc.
Jan 8, 2021 Sold $3,575,000 First Team Estates
Nov 3, 2016 Sold $3,100,000 HOM Sotheby's International Re
Jul 23, 2012 Sold $1,575,000
Feb 8, 2012 Listed for sale $2,695,000

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 126 ABALONE 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 22 of 22 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 22 of 22. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 22 of 22.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590630062017, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.5 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 152 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 - Little Island home sales, past 12 months

Homes sold
7
Median price
$4,500,000
Median days on market
30
Median per sq ft
$2,197

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 Balboa Island - Little Island sales

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays on market
221 Abalone Sep 30, 2026 $5,995,000 2,972 $2,017 1
1610 Park Avenue Sep 10, 2026 $2,300,000 1,008 $2,282 112
214 Abalone Avenue Jul 23, 2026 $5,500,000 2,760 $1,993 137
1708 Park Avenue Jul 20, 2026 $3,500,000 1,593 $2,197 40
322 Grand Canal Jun 8, 2026 $4,500,000 1,653 $2,722 30

Schools

School District for 126 ABALONE Avenue

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 Byron Holmes of Holmes Realty

Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 8:54 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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