428 E Bay Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92661
Listing broker / agent: Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty · Kimberly Bibb · 714-396-0185 · CRMLS
MLS # NP26143084 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 20:57 UTC
About this property
Welcome to 428 E Bay Avenue, a quintessential coastal retreat ideally located just one home from the bay and two blocks from the ocean and boardwalk in the heart of the Balboa Peninsula, moments from the Balboa Pier, ferry, and Fun Zone. With timeless beach cottage charm and classic coastal appeal, this move-in ready residence offers an effortless blend of style and functionality, featuring a light-filled great room, open-concept kitchen, and powder bath on the main level, while upstairs three spacious bedrooms each enjoy ensuite bathrooms for ultimate comfort and privacy. The rooftop deck captures refreshing bay breezes, passing boats, and city lights into the evening—perfect for embracing the vibrant Peninsula lifestyle year-round—while a bonus room with an additional bathroom provides flexible space for guests, a home office, or secondary living area. Complete with a versatile garage for parking, storage, bikes, and beach essentials, this is a rare opportunity to own a turnkey home in one of Newport Beach’s most iconic and sought-after beachside locations.
Property details
- MLS number
- NP26143084
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 3 Beds • 5 Baths
- Living area
- 2,595 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.0497 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 1997
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Listing
- Days on market
- 90
Building
- Year built
- 1997
- Year built source
- Public Records
- Architectural style
- Cape Cod
- Building stories
- 3
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Entry level
- 1
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 4
- Half bathrooms
- 1
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 0
- Main-level bathrooms
- 1
- Rooms
- Bonus Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Dishwasher, Freezer, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Interior features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fans, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Storage, All Bedrooms Up, Galley Kitchen
- Flooring
- Carpet, Laminate
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Accessibility features
- Safe Emergency Egress From Home, Parking
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Direct Access, Garage, Garage Faces Rear
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Patio / porch
- Rooftop
- Lot features
- Level, Near Park, Rectangular Lot
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Fencing
- Wood
- Property outlook
- Bay, Peek A Boo
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Community features
- Biking, Curbs, Fishing, Gutters, Sidewalks, Water Sports, Park
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- High school district
- Newport Mesa Unified
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Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Newport-Mesa Unified · Newport Beach | Not reported | 1.0 mi |
| Horace Ensign Intermediate (school website, opens in a new tab) Newport-Mesa Unified · Newport Beach | 7–8 | 1.4 mi |
| Newport Harbor High (school website, opens in a new tab) Newport-Mesa Unified · Newport Beach | 9–12 | 1.5 mi |
| Harbor View Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Newport-Mesa Unified · Corona Del Mar | Not reported | 1.8 mi |
| Mariners Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Newport-Mesa Unified · Newport Beach | K–6 | 1.9 mi |
| Newport Heights Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Newport-Mesa Unified · Newport Beach | K–6 | 2.0 mi |
| International School for Science and Culture (school website, opens in a new tab) Orange County Department of Education · Costa Mesa | K–8 | 2.1 mi |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Newport-Mesa Unified · Corona Del Mar | K–6 | 2.4 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $3,895,000
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $4,150,000
- MLS-reported previous asking price
- $4,150,000
- MLS-reported last price change
- 2026-09-29 08:32 UTC
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 05:32 | $3,895,000 |
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Property taxes
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Market trends in Newport Beach
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Observed price activity · past 30 days
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Calculated 2026-10-19 21:12 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.
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