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1420 W OCEANFRONT sold on July 28, 2012 for $4,338,750, 21.1% below the $5,500,000 asking price after 45 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Jul 28, 2012

1420 W OCEANFRONT, Newport Beach, CA 92661

  • 8 beds
  • 8 baths
  • 4,448 sq ft
  • 6,000 sq ft lot
  • Built 1947

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$4,338,750

MLS# U12001977

Subdivision Balboa Peninsula (Residential)

27 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $7,300,000

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The home

About 1420 W OCEANFRONT

120 feet of ocean frontage, double lot 6000 sqft, prominent corner, Ocean views, Catalina island view, White water views. Balboa and Newport pier views. Direct 15th street access no need to drive through an alley. Huge development opportunity to build a 6800 sqft dream home, two homes with sixty feet of ocean frontage each or four new units. Check with the city or call me for details. Currently used as 8 one bed/bath units with a potential gross income of $268,800/year. Secure buy and hold investment. There is nothing else like this on the market-4 lots of ocean frontage for the price of two lots (typical lot has 30 feet of frontage and is half the size) Be the King of the Beach.

Property details for 1420 W OCEANFRONT

This 8-bedroom, 8-bath single-family home sits in the Balboa Peninsula (Residential) neighborhood of Newport Beach in Orange County. It has 4,448 square feet of living space on a 6,000-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1947. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 047-212-18. Highlights include ocean views and a fireplace.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
U12001977
Year Built
1947
Living Area (sq ft)
4,448
Living Area Source
Public Records
Lot Size (sq ft)
6,000
Lot Size (acres)
0.138
Levels
Two
Bedrooms
8
Full Baths
8
Parking Spaces
6
View
Ocean
Parcel Number
04721218
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Flooring
See Remarks
Heating
Natural Gas, Wall Furnace
Cooling
None
Common Walls
No Common Walls

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
See Remarks
Roof
Composition
Construction
Stucco, Wood Siding
Parking
Rv Access Parking
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Sewer Tap Paid
Water
Public
Utilities
Sewer Connected

Community Features

Subdivision
Balboa Peninsula (Residential) (BALP)

The record

Property History for 1420 W OCEANFRONT

DateEventPriceNote
Jul 28, 2012 Sold $4,338,750
May 16, 2012 Listed for sale $5,500,000

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

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 1420 W OCEANFRONT

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 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.

Internet and charging

Fixed internet

Fiber: AT&T, up to 5,000 Mbps, at 10 of 10 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Spectrum, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 10 of 10. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 10 of 10.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590628002018, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.2 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 135 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
27
Median price
$7,300,000
Median days on market
35
Median per sq ft
$2,501

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 Peninsula (Residential) sales

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays on market
1123 E Balboa Oct 25, 2026 $10,900,000 2,851 $3,823 36
915 W Bay Avenue Oct 19, 2026 $4,921,000 2,270 $2,168 3
3603 Lake Avenue Oct 5, 2026 $4,550,000 2,200 $2,068 0
1440 W Bay Avenue Sep 9, 2026 $9,125,000 3,264 $2,796 0
3601 Lake Avenue Sep 4, 2026 $4,500,000 2,200 $2,045 7

Schools

School District for 1420 W OCEANFRONT

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 Scott Urschel of A1 Realty, Inc.

Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 8:03 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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