$3,150,000
SOLD SEP 18, 2024
1 Bed
1 Bath
1,016 Sq Ft
6,250 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$3,100 Per Sq Ft

4% Below List Price

81 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Property is near a park
  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Newport Heights Elementary Rated A
  • No HOA
  • 2-minute walk to Cliff Drive Park

About This Home

As of September 2024

There is no better build opportunity in Newport Heights than 2918 Cliff Drive. This extraordinary parcel, available for the first time since the 1930s, offers a rare chance to acquire a prestigious property on the coveted bend of Cliff Drive.

Situated directly across from the picturesque Cliff Drive Park, this elevated lot ensures tranquility with minimal drive-through traffic. The property benefits from a unique location adjacent to a double alley, providing additional spacing between neighbors and an abundance of natural light.

The lot offers an unobstructed view of Cliff Drive Park and holds the potential for breathtaking ocean and bay views with new construction. This property represents a generational investment in the esteemed Newport Heights neighborhood, presenting a prime opportunity to build your custom dream home in one of the most renowned locations in Newport Heights.

Don't miss out on this unparalleled opportunity to create a legacy in a truly special community.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Annie Clougherty

Compass Brokerage Email: annie.clougherty@compass.com License #01716801

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Kim Bibb

Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty License #01210754

Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $18,281

Year Built

  • Built in 1939

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Bay
  • City Lights
  • Peek-A-Boo
  • Park or Greenbelt
  • Neighborhood

Interior Spaces

  • 1,016 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Laundry Room

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • All Upper Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Additional Features

  • 6,250 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property is near a park

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 9 / 12
  • Tax Tract Number 256
  • Assessor Parcel Number 04910210
  • $380 per year additional tax assessments

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Newport Heights Subdivision

Recreation

  • Park

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$18,281

Year Built

Built in 1939

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Subdivision Name Other: Newport Heights (NEWH)
  • View: Yes
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 04910210
  • Year Built: 1939
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1016.00 Square Feet
  • Stories: 2
  • Entry Location: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: Two
  • Price Per Square Foot: 3100.39
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Up

Exterior Features

  • View: Bay, City Lights, Neighborhood, Ocean, Park/Greenbelt, Peek-A-Boo
  • Pool Private: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Inside
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Curbs, Park

Schools

  • School District: Newport Mesa Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Park Nearby
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 6250.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1435

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 6250.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 12
  • Tax Census Tract: 634.00
  • Tax Lot: 9
  • Tax Tract Number: 256
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 380.00

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Range of Values:

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Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/10/2025 04/10/25 For Sale $3,795,000 +20.5% $3,735 / Sq Ft
09/18/2024 09/18/24 Sold $3,150,000 -1.4% $3,100 / Sq Ft
08/20/2024 08/20/24 Pending -- -- --
08/02/2024 08/02/24 Price Changed $3,195,000 -3.0% $3,145 / Sq Ft
05/30/2024 05/30/24 For Sale $3,295,000 -- $3,243 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $18,281 $1,700,000 $1,647,616 $52,384
2023 $1,147 $80,173 $51,903 $28,270
2022 $1,122 $78,601 $50,885 $27,716
2021 $1,101 $77,060 $49,887 $27,173
2020 $1,090 $76,270 $49,375 $26,895
2019 $1,073 $74,775 $48,407 $26,368
2018 $1,053 $73,309 $47,458 $25,851
2017 $1,034 $71,872 $46,527 $25,345
2016 $1,013 $70,463 $45,614 $24,849
2015 $1,000 $69,405 $44,929 $24,476
2014 $976 $68,046 $44,049 $23,997
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $831,000 Stand Alone Refi Refinance Of Original Loan
Previous Owner $938,250 Reverse Mortgage Home Equity Conversion Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Deed History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $3,150,000 Fidelity National Title
Grant Deed $1,750,000 First American Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Placer Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: NP24101721

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 049-102-10