Dover Shores
Architectural diversity and boat slips in Dover Shores
Original ranch-style homes from the 1960s are still around the neighborhood, but the housing landscape has changed over the years. “When the area was originally built, it was mostly a bedroom community, but homeowners have remodeled or have torn down since then. Now we see traditional, ultramodern and everything in between. It’s not cookie-cutter. As long as you get the proper permits, almost anything is possible.” Most inland homes have sizeable front and backyards, and many have pools. The priciest homes are right off the bay, though, since they tend to have boat slips or private docks. While there aren’t many sold listings in the area, they range from $4.5 million to $12 million. These prices rise as home rebuilds continue; the average spiked 30% from February 2023 to 2024. The neighborhood’s CAP Index Crime Score is 2 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4.Private beaches along Upper Newport Bay
Dover Shores is right off the Back Bay, similar to many other communities in Newport Beach. What’s different here, though, is the private beaches. “If you don’t want to go to a public beach and deal with the parking and the crowds, these are more intimate and quiet,” Mack says. “They’re smaller, but you can go hang out, get a suntan and jump on a paddleboard into the bay.” Residents can access these fenced-in beaches via a key fob, and they can even reserve them for private parties. Fisherman’s Beach has storage and a launch for small boats; Larry’s Beach has barbecue pits and a playground; North Star Beach has the Newport Aquatic Center, which rents out kayaks and paddleboards. Galaxy View Park and Westcliff Park are nearby for sunset views, and the Back Bay Loop is a 10-mile trek around the water.Close to A-rated Newport-Mesa Schools
Mariners Elementary, Ensign Intermediate and Newport Harbor High all score As from Niche, and they’re all walkable on the neighborhood’s south side. Mariners Elementary had a “comicon” in 2024 when students plastered hundreds of drawings on the library’s walls. University of California, Irvine, is about 5 miles northeast and, among its other highly rated programs, its medical research path is considered one of the best in the nation.Locals spots on Westcliff Drive, short drive to Fashion Island
Westcliff Drive is the closest commercial corridor, just west of Dover Shores. Among the many coffee shops here, Keán Coffee Artisan Roasters source their beans from across the globe and roast them in-house. Olea is a few doors down for New American food in an upscale setting. Ralphs Fresh Fare, Sprouts Farmers Market and Wild Fork are also on this street for groceries. Across the Back Bay, Fashion Island is a busy outdoor mall with over 200 businesses. Toward the southern coast, Lido Marina Village is a newly renovated mall on the waterfront.Accessible commutes via Dover Drive, Pacific Coast Highway
Unlike some busier neighborhoods in Newport Beach, Dover Shores has plentiful sidewalks, bike-friendly roads and nearby trails. Most people have a car to get around the rest of Orange County, though. Just north of the neighborhood, Dover Drive is a major thoroughfare that leads to both Irvine Avenue and the Pacific Coast Highway. It also has the Route 55 bus by Orange County Transit Authority, which goes to Fashion Island and other Newport landmarks. John Wayne Airport is about 5 miles north of the neighborhood. A flight path runs directly through the area, causing some noise.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Keven Stirdivant
Kase Real Estate
(424) 201-2851
338 Total Sales
1 in Dover Shores
$3,550,000 Price
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Coleen Brennan
Engel & Völkers Newport Beach
(949) 569-7680
31 Total Sales
1 in Dover Shores
$5,950,000 Price
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Drew D'Angelo
Kase Real Estate
(949) 867-6319
81 Total Sales
1 in Dover Shores
$2,450,000 Price
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Tim Carr
Responds QuicklyTim Carr Group
(949) 518-3230
159 Total Sales
5 in Dover Shores
$2.8M - $8M Price Range
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Jeff Stokes
Responds QuicklyBerkshire Hathaway HomeService
(949) 541-4547
34 Total Sales
2 in Dover Shores
$4,550,000 Price Range
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Georgina Jacobson
Responds QuicklyColdwell Banker Realty
(657) 233-9136
51 Total Sales
1 in Dover Shores
$3,000,000 Price
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1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Dover Shores | US |
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Homicide | 1 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
Robbery | 1 | 4 |
Burglary | 2 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 2 | 4 |
Larceny | 3 | 4 |
Crime Score | 2 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Dover Shores Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Dover Shores, Newport Beach sell after 43 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Dover Shores, Newport Beach over the last 12 months is $305,000, down 15% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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