Rare opportunity ! This vintage charmed 5 bedroom home is situated on an over sized ( 40 ft wide and 30% larger than standard) parcel on Little Balboa Island just 1 home to the South bayfront and the sand. You will love the open beam ceilings, beautifully refinished hardwood floors, 3 fireplaces, a party sized brick patio with an old fashioned built in BBQ and bay views of Newport Harbor. The fabulous kitchen open to both living and dining rooms. An enormous game/ family room boasts an open entertaining wet bar with ice maker and refrigerator and opens directly to the patio for entertaining. This is island living at it's best.
CLASSIC BEACH COTTAGE ON THE "LITTLE ISLAND" OF BALBOA ISLAND...HOMES IN THIS AREA ARE RARELY AVAILABLE...WALK TO THE SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS OF DOWNTOWN BALBOA OVER THE NEARBY BRIDGE OR RELAX AND ENJOY THE SEA BREEZES FROM YOUR ADORABLE FRONT PATIO WITH PEEK BAY VIEWS. THIS PROPERTY IS A STREET TO ALLEY LOT WITH GARAGE AND PARKING OFF ALLEY PLUS A ONE WAY STREET JUST STEPS FROM THE BAY. THE FLOOR PLAN FLOWS BETWEEN THE INDOORS/OUTDOORS WITH THE LIVING AND DINING ROOM FACING THE AMPLE FRONT YARD BRICKED PATIO AND THE FAMILY ROOM/KITCHEN AREA OPENS TO A SECLUDED AND SERENE BRICKED PATIO. CHARM AND THE FUN BEACH LIFESTYLE SPARKLE THROUGHOUT THIS SMART DESIGN. THE MAIN FLOOR INCLUDES A FIREPLACE AND CUSTOM BOOKSHELVES WITH TIMELESS ARCHITECTURAL STYLE IN THE LIVING ROOM AND THE KITCHEN OPENS WITH A LARGE BREAKFAST BAR TO THE SPACIOUS FAMILY ROOM. THERE IS A MAIN FLOOR SMALL BEDROOM OR OFFICE WITH HALF BATH PLUS ANOTHER FULL BATH ON THE MAIN FLOOR. UPSTAIRS, THE SPACIOUS MASTER SUITE FEATURES A SITTING AREA PLUS TWO DECKS INCLUDING A LARGE ROOFTOP DECK AND THERE ARE TWO ADDITIONAL SECONDARY BEDROOMS FOR A TOTAL OF 4 BEDROOMS AND 3.5 BATHS. EVERYDAY IS A VACATION LIVING IN THIS HOUSE BY THE SEA WITH A SPLENDID SEASIDE LOCATION IN A TRANQUIL SETTING.
Situated on a premier 32 x 91 oversized lot on the Bay and boardwalk, 407 North Bayfront provides both flexibility and opportunity. The home presents an abundance of grandfathered square footage (nearly 3,000 square feet) with 5 total bedrooms, 5 baths, a large garage, and outstanding views of the Bay, city lights, and much more. Additionally, the home comes with a private, recently upgraded “floating dock,” which is one of the only such docks in the Harbor; accommodating up to a 30’ boat. Located on the desirable “Quiet End” of the Island, with a picturesque sandy beach in front of it, this property is a fantastic opportunity to remodel and keep the existing footage, or build your new custom dream home.
Once-in-a-generation opportunity to purchase a spectacular coastal beach home on Little Balboa Island at one of the very best waterfront locations in all of Newport Harbor. On the market for the first time in more than 30 years, 115 East Bayfront, located 3 doors from the Pointe on South Bayfront, presents unparalleled sweeping views from the Bay to the Harbor Entrance. This elegant, spacious 4-bedroom, 4-bath cottage home epitomizes the best of living on coveted, seldom available, Little Island. The expansive 1st level has a large living room with fireplace, separate dining room opening to a beautiful private interior patio, impressive wine room, and deluxe chef’s gourmet kitchen complete with LaCanche range and hood, Bosch dishwasher, and custom cabinetry. The 2nd level is approached by two staircases: the front staircase ascends to a grand master bedroom suite and two guest bedrooms, one large enough to be another master; the rear staircase opens to a private rear bedroom suite, which can also be entered through from an outside staircase—perfect as a guest quarters. The master bedroom presents high-beamed ceilings, a fireplace, kitchenette, and huge balcony with stunning views of the Bay, Fashion Island, Irvine Terrace; all the way out to the tip of the Jetty. Ready for ‘summer move in’ with fresh paint and re-finished wood floors, Island life doesn’t get any better than this!
Incredible Bay Front Property with a boat slip on the Southwest Tip of Balboa Island. This Home has a 230 degree and forty linear feet of unobstructed view of the Bay and its beautiful homes, boats and lights. The first level and second level both inside and out have remarkable open panoramic views of seemingly endless beauty. Four Bedrooms, Four Baths , High Ceilings, Remodeled and Turnkey make this House a real find.
ENTERED IN THE MLS FOR COMP PURPOSES ONLY. Fabulous East Bayfront corner home with full dock.
The community of Little Balboa is on a small strip of land that is part of Balboa Island. The two are connected on Park Avenue by a two lane bridge crossing the Grand Canal. While Balboa Island is 1 ¾ miles in circumference, Little Balboa Island is only ¾ of a mile.
The two neighborhoods combined have over 1,450 homes and share the shopping district on Marine Avenue. Residents participate in a Business Association that promotes lifestyle quality and fun events for locals and tourists. Little Balboa Island is known for its tucked away homes and close-knit community. Holidays are celebrated enthusiastically and residents see Christmas, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and the Fourth of July as opportunities to show their creative skills.
There are many highly ranked facilities provided by The Newport Mesa Unified School District including Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Corona Del Mar High School, and Mariners Elementary. Newport Beach also has several private schools like Harbor Day School, Carden Hall, Sage Hill, St. Andrews Presbyterian Preschool, and Newport Christian School.
Residents of Little Balboa go to the bigger island for more things to do; Balboa Island is famous for desserts like the Frozen Banana and Balboa Bar. There are some amazing restaurants like Wilma’s Patio Restaurant, Ciao Italian Restaurant, and Amelia’s Balboa Island. And Newport Beach has many shopping centers like Fashion Island which features stores like Whole Foods Market, Bloomingdales, and Brooks Brothers.
For the outdoors enthusiast the water provides opportunities for many activities including sport fishing, whale watching, standup paddle boarding, and Sea Doo riding. Upper Newport Bay is a coastal wetland where visitors can see many species of birds or go jogging, bicycling, hiking, and kayaking. There are 1,000 acres of open space in the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve and Ecological Reserve.
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(714) 424-5000
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