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421 E. Balboa Blvd sold on January 3, 2024 for $2,350,000. The details are below for reference.

DuplexSold · Jan 3, 2024

421 E. Balboa Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92661

  • 2,500 sq ft
  • Built 1972

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$2,350,000

MLS# SB23130417

Subdivision Balboa Peninsula (Residential)

6 duplexes sold in the past 12 months · median $5,475,000

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The home

About 421 E. Balboa Blvd

Outstanding investment opportunity in the "Balboa Fun Zone" BTV. Each unit boasts 3 beds and 1 3/4 baths with 1250 room sqft BTV. Upstairs unit has been remodeled with open kitchen and vaulted ceilings. Both units show well and are ready for owner user or tenants. 3 car attached garage in a parking starved community!!! Seller has conducted a pre-sale general inspection which is included in MLS supplements. Top unit is rented on a month to month basis, bottom unit is currently being used for showing purposes. Single water meter, which owner pays. Separate electric and gas meters, which are paid for by tenant. Buyer is advised to check with city for the opportunity to add a 3rd level to this 2 story structure for potential views and additional income. Property is being sold as-is in it's present condition.

Property details for 421 E. Balboa Blvd

This duplex sits in the Balboa Peninsula (Residential) neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 2,500 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1972. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 048-121-20. Highlights include a three-car garage, an updated home, and traditional architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Duplex
MLS Number
SB23130417
Year Built
1972
Lot Size (sq ft)
3,049
Lot Size (acres)
0.07
Levels
Two
Garage Spaces
3
Parking Spaces
3
View
None
Parcel Number
04812120
On Market Date
2023-07-17
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Appliances
Dishwasher
Flooring
Carpet
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
Fireplace
None
Laundry
In Garage
Entry Level
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Screens

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Traditional
Exterior Features
Rain Gutters
Roof
Composition
Construction
Drywall, Stucco
Foundation
Slab
Lot Features
Zero To One Unit Acre
Parking
Assigned
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Electricity Connected
Condition
Updated Remodeled
Units
2

Community Features

Subdivision
Balboa Peninsula (Residential) (BALP)
Community Features
Fishing, Suburban, Sidewalks, Water Sports

The record

Property History for 421 E. Balboa Blvd

DateEventPriceNote
Jan 3, 2024 Sold $2,350,000
Dec 30, 2023 Status changed to Pending From Active Under Contract
Nov 28, 2023 Status changed to Active Under Contract From Active
Sep 28, 2023 Price reduced $2,550,000 From $2,699,000
Aug 18, 2023 Status changed to Active From Hold
Aug 17, 2023 Status changed to Hold From Active
Jul 19, 2023 Price increased $2,699,000 From $2,599,000
Jul 17, 2023 Listed for sale $2,599,000

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 421 E. Balboa Blvd

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 4 of 6 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 5 of 6. Fixed wireless: GeoLinks, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 3 of 6.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590628003026, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 1.2 miles away (Tesla Destination, 1 Level 2 port). 154 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 Peninsula (Residential) home sales, past 12 months

Homes sold
6
Median price
$5,475,000
Median days on market
19
Median per sq ft
$2,554

Recorded MLS closings of duplexes, Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 3, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.

Recent Balboa Peninsula (Residential) sales

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays on market
5901 Seashore Drive Jul 31, 2026 $9,500,000 3,185 $2,983 40
213 33rd Street May 28, 2026 $2,616,000 1,451 $1,803 7
1204 E Balboa Boulevard Feb 5, 2026 $6,600,000 2,516 $2,623 183
4103 Seashore Jan 8, 2026 $9,200,000 2,724 $3,377 31
4208 River Dec 16, 2025 $4,350,000 1,750 $2,486 6

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Listed by Gary Kooba of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty

Listing information updated Jan 3, 2024 at 7:14 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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