Orange County property record for 1601 E Bay Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92661
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 5 ba · 5,937 sqft · built 1997 |
| Lot Size | 0.263 acres (11,458 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $12,300,000 (Mar 2018) |
| Tax Bill | $148,126 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (moderate risk) |
| APN | 048-231-44 |
| Primary APN | 048-231-44 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 2 Half Baths |
| Building Area | 5,937 sqft Living Area |
| Year Built | Built 1997 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1997 |
| Lot Area | 11,458 sqft (0.263 acres) |
| Garage Area | 637 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Pool Type | Pool with Hot Tub/Spa |
| Street Address | 1601 E BAY AVE |
|---|---|
| City | NEWPORT BEACH |
| State | CA |
| Zip | 92661-1449 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A TR BALBOA TR EAST SIDE ADD BLK 25 LOT 1 BALBOA TR EAST SIDE ADD BLK 25 LOTS 1 & 2 AND BAY |
| Legal Subdivision | THE EAST SIDE ADD TO THE BALBOA TRACT |
| Legal Tract | 105 |
| Legal Block | 25 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | ORANGE CA |
| Township / Civil Division | CENTRAL COAST |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 62800 |
1601 E Bay Ave is owned by a company that acquired it in August 2019.
Source: Orange County records, as of August 4, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1201 E LEXINGTON AVE, POMONA, CA 91766-5520 |
| Owner Type | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 23, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Mar 23, 2018 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Dec 4, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 2018104783 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 23, 2019 |
| Transfer Doc | 0000321960 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1601 E Bay Ave was $148,126, up 1.6% from the year before.
Source: Orange County assessment roll, as of August 4, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | California |
| County | Orange County |
| Municipality | Newport Beach City |
| Unified School District | Newport-Mesa Unified School District (KG - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $14,380,982 (+2%) Land $13,230,682 Building $1,150,300 | |
| 2025 | $148,126.00 (+1.57%) | $14,099,002 Land $12,971,256 Building $1,127,746 |
| 2024 | $145,835.00 (+2.38%) | |
| 2023 | $142,440.00 (+1.67%) | $13,551,521 Land $12,467,566 Building $1,083,955 |
| 2022 | $140,103.00 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 1601 E Bay Ave in Zone X, an area of moderate flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 27, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X moderate risk |
|---|---|
| 500-Year Floodplain | Yes 0.2% annual chance |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 100 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 71 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 6 (20% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 71 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 7 (1993–2020) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 7 of 7 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2020 · tidal / storm surge |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
The area around 1601 E Bay Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land within ember reach |
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Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH serves 69,520 people · EPA ID CA3010023 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Feb 2022 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 283 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 5,000 / 5,000 |
| Spectrum Cable | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: GeoLinks.
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