$4,150,000
About this home
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.
Facts & features
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
- 3 full, 2 half
- Living area
- 2,595 sq ft
- Interior features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fans, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Storage, All Bedrooms Up, Galley Kitchen
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Dishwasher, Freezer, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Carpet, Laminate
- Fireplace
- Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Spa
- None
- Lot size
- 0.05 acres (2,164 sq ft)
- Pool
- None
- View
- Bay, Peek ABoo
- Architectural style
- Cape Cod
- Year built
- 1997
- Parking
- Direct Access, Garage, Garage Faces Rear
- Parking spaces
- 2
- Area
- NP - Balboa Peninsula
- County
- Orange
- Community features
- Biking, Curbs, Fishing, Gutters, Sidewalks, Water Sports, Park
- Status
- Active
- Property type
- Single Family Residence
- Days on market
- 9
- Listed
- 2026-07-01
- Terms
- Cash, Cash To Existing Loan, Cash To New Loan, Conventional
- Parcel #
- 04811126
- MLS #
- NP26143084