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About this home

Located on world famous Balboa Island, this enchanting cottage by the sea is right out of a storybook! The front 3bdrm/3bath house features one bedroom and bathroom downstairs, 2 bedrooms/ 2 bathrooms upstairs. A fenced-in patio is the perfect place to begin or end your day. The Dutch door lets guests enjoy ocean breezes in the living and dining area with lots of natural light, fireplace and built-in bookcases and window seats. The remodeled kitchen features a 6-burner gas range, microwave, stainless steel refrigerator, quartz and butcher block countertops. Primary suite has an en suite bathroom. All bathrooms are newly remodeled and new AC has been installed. The upstairs back unit is a 2bdrm/1 bathroom with kitchen and living room and does not share any walls with the front house. Back upstairs unit is tenant-occupied and only able to show with an accepted offer. Two car garage and a laundry closet in the side yard make this a great rental or vacation home. Located just two blocks from Balboa Island's "downtown" shops and restaurants, or pop over to the beach on the ferry!

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Public-record history for this property.

🌊 Flood zoneAO / No Flood Zone
🏷 Last sold$2,450,000 · Jun 2021
📋 Assessed value$2,651,958
💵 Annual tax$28,351
🏫 School districtNewport-Mesa Unified School District

MLS #NP26078596MR

🔥 Risk & insurability

🔥 Fire hazard zoneNot in a State-designated fire hazard zone
🌊 FEMA flood zoneZone X — minimal/moderate flood risk

FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · CAL FIRE 2024 FHSZ

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$25,999
Principal & interest$20,985
Property tax$3,804
Home insurance$1,210
Down payment: $830,000Loan: $3,320,000

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