Cliff Haven
Neighborhood in Newport Beach, California
Orange County 92663
Diverse market with Spanish homes, Cape Cods and more
Cliff Haven’s housing style is difficult to pin down. “It’s such a small area, but there are a lot of different properties within it. You can have a 1950s fixer-upper next to a modern, lights-out build next to a classic Spanish villa,” says Charlie Price with Coldwell Banker, a Newport local and the founder of the Charlie Price Group. Ranch-style homes can be next door to sprawling three-story estates; farmhouse architecture can be down the street from a Cape Cod style. Still, these homes have large lots and multimillion-dollar prices in common. They start at $3.2 million but can go higher than $8 million with almost quadruple the square footage. With roughly 270 homes in the neighborhood and many longtime residents, properties don’t go on the market very often.
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Castaways Park for a sunset, Back Bay Loop for a hike
Cliff Haven is a short walk from Newport Bay, and, with marinas and yacht clubs on the water, many residents keep boats around town. Just east of the neighborhood, Castaways Park is a popular place to watch the sunset or Upper Newport Bay’s boat traffic. The Back Bay Loop, a 10-mile path around this channel, goes through the park as well. Named after Newport Beach’s most famous resident, John Wayne Park is nearby for more bay and sunset views. Newport Beach has fishing, swimming and other water sports, a few miles south.
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Walkable to three Newport-Mesa Unified Schools
Most students can walk to Newport Heights Elementary, Ensign Intermediate and Newport Harbor High. Ensign is on the neighborhood’s west side, while Newport Harbor is on the north side. Newport Heights Elementary is roughly a half-mile north. “Newport Heights is known for being community focused, and many parents walk their kids to school,” Clougherty says. Newport Harbor High’s career technical education program has different pathways for business management, software systems and other fields. University of California, Irvine, is a few miles east of the neighborhood, and it’s one of the highest-rated public research schools in the country.
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Just north of the Pacific Coast Highway
While Cliff Haven doesn’t have sidewalks, speed limits are low because of the nearby schools, and many people walk around the neighborhood. Andrews Road and Clay Street are designated as bike friendly, and Cliff Drive has a dedicated lane. On the other hand, most people drive around Newport Beach. The Pacific Coast Highways runs along the neighborhood’s south side and often clogs with traffic during lunchtime and rush hour. Orange County Transit Authority also operates buses along this freeway and Dover Drive.Waterside restaurants close by, Lido Marina Village
Some bayside restaurants are walkable on Cliff Haven’s south side. Bayshore Café & Lounge Restaurant has upscale dishes like filet mignon, and A+O Restaurant and Bar has similar food down the shoreline. This restaurant has a patio for waterside meals, next to a yacht marina at the Balboa Bay Resort. The iconic Japanese fusion spot Nobu and additional restaurants are across the channel at Lido Marina Village. Built in the ‘70s but redeveloped since then, this portside mall has about 30 businesses and frequent events. Fashion Island is another outdoor mall just east of the neighborhood, hosting over 200 restaurants and shops. Pavilions and Ralphs Fresh Fare are the closest grocers.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Paul Daftarian
Paul Daftarian
Luxe Real Estate
(657) 385-8384
247 Total Sales
1 in Cliff Haven
$12,425,000 Price
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Keven Stirdivant
Keven Stirdivant
Kase Real Estate
(424) 201-2851
339 Total Sales
5 in Cliff Haven
$2M - $12M Price Range
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Coleen Brennan
Coleen Brennan
Engel & Völkers Newport Beach
(949) 569-7680
32 Total Sales
1 in Cliff Haven
$3,700,000 Price
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Janelle File
Janelle File
Compass
(949) 379-1755
115 Total Sales
3 in Cliff Haven
$3.4M - $7M Price Range
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Don Abrams
Don Abrams
Abrams Coastal Properties
(657) 255-8663
95 Total Sales
1 in Cliff Haven
$3,355,000 Price
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Tim Carr
Tim Carr
Responds QuicklyTim Carr Group
(949) 518-3230
160 Total Sales
5 in Cliff Haven
$2.6M - $13.8M Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 7th to 8th
- Public
- K to 6th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Kings Road Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Cliff Haven | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Cliff Haven Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cliff Haven, Newport Beach sell after 52 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Cliff Haven, Newport Beach over the last 12 months is $4,000,000, down 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$5,295,000
Median Sale Price
$4,000,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$6,897,500
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$4,000,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$880,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
Last 12 months Home Sales
32
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-2%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$1,795
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
272
Number of Homes for Sale
7
Median Year Built
1951
Months of Supply
2.60
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,742
Significantly above the national average
1,933
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
2,352
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
8,276
Open Houses
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Saturday, Jun 1410am - 5pm
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Saturday, Jun 1412 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,403
Median Age
48
Population under 18
19.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
25.9%
Above the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$157,595
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$181,066
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
97.9%
College Graduates
65.2%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
30.2%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
58.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
9''
Average Winter Low Temperature
50°F
Average Summer High Temperature
72°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
57
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
74
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
31
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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