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- Listed price
- $1,739,900
- Listed Oct 12, 2014
- Sold price
- $1,665,000
- Sold Mar 3, 2015
2,614 sqft lot|1935 Built|100 days listed
223 Ruby Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92662
Property Description
Premier center island location on wide, quiet street just one block from bay & prized Ruby Beach. Balboa Island cottage home close to ferry, beach access, uptown, shopping, dining, Fashion Island & more! Front house is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with beamed ceiling & hardwood floors in livingroom & step down dining room. Updated Dutch front & breezeway doors. Sunny front patio with sliding glass entry to dining room. Apartment is 2 bedroom, 1 bath (not over front unit) with access from breezeway. 2-car garage with extra room (approx 10' x 12' - not included in square footage) for office, guests or 'man cave'. Garage includes laundry room & additional storage/hobby room and plenty of built in storage. Wonderful property for investor, builder, vacation home or owner. Property has been in family almost 50 years (2nd owner). Don't miss this prized location with light traffic near the end of Balboa St. and yet, close to everything. Seller states this site is the actual center of Balboa Island - buyer to verify and satisfy themselves.
Listing agent: Beth Ann TaylorDRE #01260335bethannd.taylor@yahoo.com, Listing office: Crane Real Estate
MLS data updated 10/19/2026, 11:32:26 PM PT
Source: CRMLSMLS #: PW14220115
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Last recorded sale$1,665,000
Mar 3, 2015
Available records22014–2015
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