$3,100,000
SOLD MAY 4, 2017
4 Beds
5 Baths
2,095 Sq Ft
3,825 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,480 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

33 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wood Flooring
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • Cottage
  • Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Rated A
  • No HOA
  • 2 Car Attached Garage

About This Home

As of August 2024

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own BALBOA ISLANDS BEST OVER-SIZED LOT plus a MAGICAL,RENOVATED 4 BEDROOM, 4 BATH HOME. Located on a 45 x 85 foot lot-and-a-half, just 4 doors from the South Bayfront, on Balboa Island's coveted LITTLE ISLAND, this quintessential cottage offers relaxed beach living with endless possibilities to update further, rebuild, or just kick back and enjoy as it is. Just past its white picket fence and front patio, the main level of this home has oak hardwood floors throughout, a large living room with fireplace, upgraded kitchen, formal dining room, an office/den or 5th bedroom, and a private rear casita bedroom and bath. The main level also has an expansive courtyard with fireplace, perfect for entertaining and enjoying the Island’s great climate and sea breezes. The second level has fir floors, three bedrooms and two bathrooms; including a master suite with its own bath. This home has been a successful vacation and yearly rental for the owner, and presents a wonderful opportunity for a buyer looking for a beautiful older home filled with character on a large Little Balboa Island lot.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Don Abrams

Abrams Coastal Properties License #01234323 Listed on: 01/15/2017

Co-Listed By

WILLIAM PODLEY

COMPASS License #00458783

Last Buyer's Agent

Don Abrams

Abrams Coastal Properties License #01234323 Listed on: 01/15/2017

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $37,508

Year Built

  • Built in 1937

Lot Details

  • 3,825 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 45x85
  • Property fronts an alley
  • Wood Fence
  • Back and Front Yard
  • Density is up to 1 Unit/Acre

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Wood Siding
  • Shingle Siding
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 2,095 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Built-In Features
  • Crown Molding
  • French Doors
  • Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Dining Room
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Gas Oven
  • Gas Cooktop

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage

Accessible Home Design

  • More Than Two Accessible Exits

Outdoor Features

  • Fireplace in Patio
  • Brick Porch or Patio
  • Exterior Lighting

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Wall Furnace
  • Underground Utilities
  • Sewer Paid

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 23
  • Tax Tract Number 103
  • Assessor Parcel Number 05018205

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$37,508

Year Built

Built in 1937

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: Alley
  • Road Surface Type: Alley Paved
  • Subdivision Name Other: Balboa Island - Little Island (BALL)
  • View: No
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 05018205
  • Year Built: 1937
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 2095.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Built-in Features, Crown Molding
  • Stories: 2
  • Entry Location: Ground Level
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Accessibility Features: 2+ Access Exits
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 2
  • Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Door Features: French Doors
  • Eating Area: Dining Room
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Patio
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1479.71
  • Room Type: Family Room, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Master Bedroom

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Exterior Features: Lighting
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Patio And Porch Features: Brick, Patio
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No
  • Construction Materials: Shingle Siding, Stucco, Wood Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Underground Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Gas Oven, Gas Cooktop
  • Heating Type: Central, Wall Furnace
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Sewer: Sewer Paid
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s)
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights

Schools

  • School District: Newport Mesa Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Lot Size: 45x85
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3825.00

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Number Of Units In Community: 1
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 23
  • Tax Tract Number: 103

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
May 6, 2024
Closed on
Jul 31, 2024
Sold by
Phelps Family 2020 Irrevocable Trust and Phelps Andrea W
Bought by
Green William and Green Kristen
Seller's Agent
Don Abrams
Abrams Coastal Properties
Buyer's Agent
Jon Flagg
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
List Price
$5,495,000
Sold Price
$4,937,500
Premium/Discount to List
-$557,500
-10.15%
Total Days on Market
33
Views
64
Current Estimated Value
$5,025,698

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$88,198
Avg. Annual Appreciation
2.18%
Original Mortgage
$1,499,900
Outstanding Balance
$1,488,588
Interest Rate
6.38%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Estimated Equity
$3,537,110

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 31, 2020
Sold by
Phelps William H
Bought by
Phelps Andrea W and Phelps Family 2020 Irrevocable

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 1, 2018
Sold by
Phelps William H
Bought by
Phelps Andrea W and Phelps Family 2020 Irrevocable

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 23, 2017
Sold by
Podley William M
Bought by
Phelps William H and Phelps Andrea W

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 20, 2003
Sold by
Podley William M and Podley Kathleen G
Bought by
Podley William M and William M Podley Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 26, 2003
Sold by
Podley William M
Bought by
Podley William M and Podley Kathleen G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$650,000
Interest Rate
5.37%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 13, 1998
Sold by
Podley William M and Podley Kathleen G
Bought by
Podley William M and William M Podley Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$635,000
Interest Rate
7%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 8, 1998
Sold by
Podley William M and Podley William M Tru
Bought by
Podley William M and Podley Kathleen G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$635,000
Interest Rate
7%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 7, 1995
Sold by
Podley William M and Podley Kathleen G
Bought by
Podley William M and William M Podley Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 7, 1995
Sold by
Woods George C and Macgowan Marilyn
Bought by
Podley William M and Podley Kathleen G

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$650,000
Interest Rate
8.51%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $4,937,500 Lawyers Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed -- None Available
Grant Deed $3,100,000 Lawyers Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Southland Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Chicago Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Grant Deed $875,000 First American Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,499,900 New Conventional
Previous Owner $575,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $650,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Previous Owner $635,000 No Value Available
Previous Owner $650,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
08/01/2024 08/01/24 Sold $4,937,500 -10.1% $2,357 / Sq Ft
07/03/2024 07/03/24 Pending -- -- --
05/06/2024 05/06/24 For Sale $5,495,000 +77.3% $2,623 / Sq Ft
05/04/2017 05/04/17 Sold $3,100,000 -3.0% $1,480 / Sq Ft
02/17/2017 02/17/17 Pending -- -- --
01/15/2017 01/15/17 For Sale $3,195,000 -- $1,525 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $37,508 $3,527,269 $3,440,824 $86,445
2023 $36,631 $3,458,107 $3,373,357 $84,750
2022 $36,027 $3,390,301 $3,307,212 $83,089
2021 $35,335 $3,323,825 $3,242,365 $81,460
2020 $34,996 $3,289,744 $3,209,119 $80,625
2019 $34,268 $3,225,240 $3,146,195 $79,045
2018 $33,584 $3,162,000 $3,084,504 $77,496
2017 $13,684 $1,266,389 $1,171,228 $95,161
2016 $13,378 $1,241,558 $1,148,262 $93,296
2015 $13,251 $1,222,909 $1,131,014 $91,895
2014 $13,072 $1,198,954 $1,108,859 $90,095
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: NP17007764

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 050-182-05