DEVELOPER''S DREAM! Rare Opportunity to Develop 2 Side-by-Side Balboa Island Lots! In a desirable mid-Island location,126 &' 124 Sapphire Ave, 2 parcels with separate APN numbers, at the corner of Park and Sapphire, have a combined total of app 5100 sqft. Convenient to Marine Ave shopping and dining, within a short walk to the Balboa Ferry, all that Balboa Island has to offer is walkable, and with less congestion.
126 Sapphire: At the corner of Park Ave, this family Duplex reportedly built in 1938, has been modified and expanded over almost 9 decades with unknown permit history. Now a “TEAR DOWN” on an approx. 2550-2614 sqft lot., the 2-story front house was configured with up to 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms, 2 kitchen areas and a den. Upstairs in the rear is a unit of unknown sqft with up to 3 bedrooms &' 1 bathroom.
124 Sapphire: The adjacent parcel is reported to be 2,550 sqft, best described as a vacant lot with covered storage/patios and open space. SELLER WILL ONLY CONSIDER SALE OF THE 2 PARCELS TO ONE BUYER. Sale of the 2 parcels is to be contingent upon concurrent closing of both parcels to a single buyer/builder/developer, thus creating a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with endless possibilities for the right buyer.
126 Sapphire: At the corner of Park Ave, this family Duplex reportedly built in 1938, has been modified and expanded over almost 9 decades with unknown permit history. Now a “TEAR DOWN” on an approx. 2550-2614 sqft lot., the 2-story front house was configured with up to 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 bathrooms, 2 kitchen areas and a den. Upstairs in the rear is a unit of unknown sqft with up to 3 bedrooms &' 1 bathroom.
124 Sapphire: The adjacent parcel is reported to be 2,550 sqft, best described as a vacant lot with covered storage/patios and open space. SELLER WILL ONLY CONSIDER SALE OF THE 2 PARCELS TO ONE BUYER. Sale of the 2 parcels is to be contingent upon concurrent closing of both parcels to a single buyer/builder/developer, thus creating a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with endless possibilities for the right buyer.
Property Details
Price:
$6,400,000
MLS #:
NP25097121
Status:
Active
Beds:
5
Baths:
3
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Duplex
Subdivision:
Balboa Island – Main Island BALM
Neighborhood:
n9lowernewportbaybalboaisland
Listed Date:
Apr 30, 2025
Finished Sq Ft:
2,370
Lot Size:
5,100 sqft / 0.12 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1938
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Schools
School District:
Newport Mesa Unified
Elementary School:
Lincoln
Middle School:
Corona Del Mar
High School:
Corona Del Mar
Interior
Bathrooms
1 Full Bathroom, 1 Three Quarter Bathroom, 1 Half Bathroom
Cooling
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Laundry Features
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Exterior
Community Features
Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, Storm Drains, Street Lights
Parking Features
Street
Parking Spots
0.00
Financial
Map
Community
- Address124 Sapphire Avenue Newport Beach CA
- NeighborhoodN9 – Lower Newport Bay – Balboa Island
- SubdivisionBalboa Island – Main Island (BALM)
- CityNewport Beach
- CountyOrange
- Zip Code92662
Subdivisions in Newport Beach
- Back Bay Anniversary Homes BBAN
- Balboa Coves BLCV
- Balboa Island – Collins Island BALC
- Balboa Island – Little Island BALL
- Balboa Island – Main Island BALM
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Market Summary
Current real estate data for Single Family in Newport Beach as of Oct 19, 2025
161
Single Family Listed
178
Avg DOM
2,120
Avg $ / SqFt
$6,867,410
Avg List Price
Property Summary
- Located in the Balboa Island – Main Island (BALM) subdivision, 124 Sapphire Avenue Newport Beach CA is a Single Family for sale in Newport Beach, CA, 92662. It is listed for $6,400,000 and features 5 beds, 3 baths, and has approximately 2,370 square feet of living space, and was originally constructed in 1938. The current price per square foot is $2,700. The average price per square foot for Single Family listings in Newport Beach is $2,120. The average listing price for Single Family in Newport Beach is $6,867,410.
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