Seller's Agent in 2025
Danielle Purcell
Team Laguna Inc
(949) 874-3363
96 Total Sales
1607 Highland Dr Newport Beach, CA 92660
Mariners Neighborhood
4
Beds
4
Baths
2,663
Sq Ft
$1,495
Price per Sq Ft
Highlights
- In Ground Pool
- Fireplace in Kitchen
- Wood Flooring
- Mariners Elementary School Rated A
- Contemporary Architecture
- Quartz Countertops
About This Home
As of April 2018Stunning Contemporary Single-Level Four-Bedroom Oasis
Step into this gorgeous contemporary single-level home that radiates charm, starting with its picture-perfect white picket fence and lush curb appeal. Nestled on a spacious lot, this home boasts a resort-style backyard complete with a sparkling pool, spa, and tranquil water feature—your private slice of paradise!
Inside, the open-concept living space exudes elegance with rich hardwood flooring and two inviting fireplaces. The chef’s kitchen is a culinary dream, equipped with top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, including a 6-burner stovetop and double oven. An oversized island with bar seating, a cozy breakfast nook, and a formal dining area make this space perfect for entertaining.
French doors seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor living, leading to the backyard retreat. The home offers multiple living areas, including a formal living room and a separate sitting area off the kitchen and dining room, ensuring plenty of space for relaxation or hosting guests.
The oversized master suite is a luxurious haven, featuring a sitting area, a spacious walk-in closet, and French doors opening to the serene pool area. The spa-like en-suite bathroom dazzles with dual sinks, a soaking tub, and a separate shower. Two additional en-suite bedrooms provide comfort and privacy for family or guests.
Practicality meets style with a generously sized laundry room offering ample storage.
Located within the award-winning Mariners Elementary School district, and just moments from the vibrant 17th Street shopping corridor and the Back Bay Nature Preserve, this home perfectly balances luxury living with convenience. Don't miss the chance to make this exceptional property your favorite home!
Home Details
Home Type
- Single Family
Est. Annual Taxes
- $22,243
Year Built
- Built in 1961
Lot Details
- 9,790 Sq Ft Lot
- Back and Front Yard
Parking
- 2 Car Attached Garage
- 2 Open Parking Spaces
Home Design
- Contemporary Architecture
- Composition Roof
Interior Spaces
- 2,663 Sq Ft Home
- 1-Story Property
- Skylights
- Blinds
- French Doors
- Formal Entry
- Family Room Off Kitchen
- Living Room
- Dining Room with Fireplace
- Utility Room
- Neighborhood Views
Kitchen
- Open to Family Room
- Dishwasher
- Kitchen Island
- Quartz Countertops
- Disposal
- Fireplace in Kitchen
Flooring
- Wood
- Tile
Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- 4 Main Level Bedrooms
- Walk-In Closet
- Upgraded Bathroom
- 4 Full Bathrooms
- Quartz Bathroom Countertops
- Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
- Low Flow Toliet
- Bathtub with Shower
- Separate Shower
- Exhaust Fan In Bathroom
Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Dryer
- Washer
Pool
- In Ground Pool
- Gas Heated Pool
- Pool Tile
- Permits for Pool
Outdoor Features
- Patio
- Exterior Lighting
- Rain Gutters
- Front Porch
Schools
- Mariners Elementary School
- Ensign Middle School
- Newport Harbor High School
Additional Features
- Suburban Location
- Central Heating and Cooling System
Community Details
- No Home Owners Association
Listing and Financial Details
- Security Deposit $15,000
- Rent includes gardener
- Available 4/9/18
- Tax Lot 19
- Tax Tract Number 3800
- Assessor Parcel Number 11759420
Ownership History
Date
Name
Owned For
Owner Type
Purchase Details
Listed on
Jan 23, 2017
Closed on
Apr 14, 2017
Sold by
Wittkop Andrew Thomas and Wittkop Marie Courtney
Bought by
Guichet David L and Paquette Jacinthe M
Seller's Agent
Tim Carr
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Buyer's Agent
Mike Stevins
Re/Max Coastal Homes
List Price
$1,899,000
Sold Price
$1,825,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$74,000
-3.9%
Current Estimated Value
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$2,156,015
Avg. Annual Appreciation
9.93%
Original Mortgage
$1,277,500
Outstanding Balance
$1,076,678
Interest Rate
4.25%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Estimated Equity
$2,904,337
Purchase Details
Closed on
May 20, 2013
Sold by
Wittkop Andrew and Wittkop Marie Courtney
Bought by
Wittkop Andrew Thomas and Wittkop Marie Courtney
Purchase Details
Listed on
Jan 21, 2013
Closed on
Jan 30, 2013
Sold by
Nisbet Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Bought by
Wittkop Andrew and Wittkop Marie Courtney
Seller's Agent
Jen Norminton
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Robert Pfeif
Pfeif Group, Inc.
List Price
$1,549,000
Sold Price
$1,530,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$19,000
-1.23%
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
7.97%
Original Mortgage
$1,147,500
Interest Rate
3.15%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Purchase Details
Closed on
Aug 19, 2011
Sold by
Nisbet Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Bought by
Nisbet Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$709,000
Interest Rate
4.26%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Purchase Details
Closed on
Jun 7, 2011
Sold by
Nisbet Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Bought by
Nisbet Dr Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$711,000
Interest Rate
4.56%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Purchase Details
Closed on
May 28, 2010
Sold by
Nisbet Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Bought by
Nisbet Dr Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$723,500
Interest Rate
4.37%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional
Purchase Details
Closed on
Oct 26, 2009
Sold by
Nisbet Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Bought by
Nisbet Dr Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$85,000
Interest Rate
5.01%
Mortgage Type
Credit Line Revolving
Purchase Details
Closed on
Feb 2, 2004
Sold by
Nisbet Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Bought by
Nisbet Dr Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$896,700
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
Sep 23, 2003
Sold by
Nisbet Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Bought by
Nisbet Md Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$900,000
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
Aug 21, 2003
Sold by
Monaco Robert Samuel and Monaco Liesel Elizabeth
Bought by
Nisbet Kenneth and Nisbet Laura J
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$900,000
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
Purchase Money Mortgage
Purchase Details
Closed on
Nov 16, 2001
Sold by
Palm Jan Erik and Palm Diane
Bought by
Monaco Robert Samuel and Monaco Liesel Elizabeth
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
6.87%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Oct 23, 2001
Sold by
Palm Jan Erik and Palm Diane
Bought by
Palm John Erik and Palm Diane
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
6.87%
Purchase Details
Closed on
Feb 18, 2000
Sold by
Krom Stephen F and Fay Sarah Fay
Bought by
Palm Jan Erik and Palm Diane
Purchase Details
Closed on
Nov 20, 1997
Sold by
Allen Kenneth L and Allen Antonia E
Bought by
Krom Stephen F and Krom Sarah Fay
Home Financials for this Owner
Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$450,800
Interest Rate
6.5%
Mortgage Type
Assumption
Purchase Details
Closed on
Feb 7, 1994
Sold by
Allen Kenneth L
Bought by
Allen Antonia E
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Home Values in the Area
Average Home Value in this Area
Purchase History
| Date | Buyer | Sale Price | Title Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guichet David L | $1,825,000 | North American Title Company | |
| Wittkop Andrew Thomas | -- | None Available | |
| Wittkop Andrew | $1,530,000 | Orange Coast Title | |
| Nisbet Kenneth | -- | Equity Title Orange County-I | |
| Nisbet Kenneth | -- | Equity Title Orange County-I | |
| Nisbet Dr Kenneth | -- | Accommodation | |
| Nisbet Dr Kenneth | -- | Equity Title | |
| Nisbet Dr Kenneth | -- | Accommodation | |
| Nisbet Dr Kenneth | -- | Equity Title Orange County-I | |
| Nisbet Dr Kenneth | -- | Accommodation | |
| Nisbet Kenneth | -- | Equity Title Orange County-I | |
| Nisbet Dr Kenneth | -- | Equity Title Company | |
| Nisbet Kenneth | -- | Equity Title Company | |
| Nisbet Md Kenneth | -- | Southland Title Corporation | |
| Nisbet Kenneth | $1,200,000 | Southland Title Corporation | |
| Monaco Robert Samuel | $920,000 | First American Title Co | |
| Palm John Erik | -- | South Coast Title Company | |
| Palm Jan Erik | $655,000 | North American Title Co | |
| Krom Stephen F | $563,500 | Orange Coast Title | |
| Allen Antonia E | -- | Stewart Title |
Source: Public Records
Mortgage History
| Date | Status | Borrower | Loan Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Guichet David L | $1,277,500 | |
| Previous Owner | Wittkop Andrew | $1,147,500 | |
| Previous Owner | Nisbet Dr Kenneth | $703,500 | |
| Previous Owner | Nisbet Kenneth | $709,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Nisbet Dr Kenneth | $711,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Nisbet Dr Kenneth | $723,500 | |
| Previous Owner | Nisbet Kenneth | $85,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Nisbet Kenneth | $729,750 | |
| Previous Owner | Nisbet Dr Kenneth | $100,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Nisbet Kenneth | $896,700 | |
| Previous Owner | Nisbet Kenneth | $900,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Monaco Robert Samuel | $785,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Monaco Robert Samuel | $650,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Palm John Erik | $500,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Krom Stephen F | $51,000 | |
| Previous Owner | Krom Stephen F | $450,800 |
Source: Public Records
Property History
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Sq Ft Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/10/2025 01/10/25 | Rented | $14,500 | +16.0% | -- |
| 01/10/2025 01/10/25 | Off Market | $12,500 | -- | -- |
| 01/10/2025 01/10/25 | For Rent | $12,500 | 0.0% | -- |
| 01/09/2025 01/09/25 | Off Market | $12,500 | -- | -- |
| 01/08/2025 01/08/25 | For Rent | $12,500 | +60.3% | -- |
| 04/13/2018 04/13/18 | Rented | $7,800 | +4.0% | -- |
| 04/06/2018 04/06/18 | For Rent | $7,500 | 0.0% | -- |
| 05/23/2017 05/23/17 | Sold | $1,825,000 | -3.9% | $685 / Sq Ft |
| 04/10/2017 04/10/17 | Pending | -- | -- | -- |
| 01/23/2017 01/23/17 | For Sale | $1,899,000 | +24.1% | $713 / Sq Ft |
| 02/28/2013 02/28/13 | Sold | $1,530,000 | -1.2% | $606 / Sq Ft |
| 01/21/2013 01/21/13 | For Sale | $1,549,000 | -- | $614 / Sq Ft |
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
Tax History Compared to Growth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,243 | $2,118,067 | $1,908,328 | $209,739 |
| 2024 | $22,243 | $2,076,537 | $1,870,910 | $205,627 |
| 2023 | $21,722 | $2,035,821 | $1,834,225 | $201,596 |
| 2022 | $21,361 | $1,995,903 | $1,798,259 | $197,644 |
| 2021 | $20,952 | $1,956,768 | $1,762,999 | $193,769 |
| 2020 | $20,751 | $1,936,704 | $1,744,921 | $191,783 |
| 2019 | $20,322 | $1,898,730 | $1,710,707 | $188,023 |
| 2018 | $19,917 | $1,861,500 | $1,677,163 | $184,337 |
| 2017 | $17,443 | $1,623,391 | $1,432,951 | $190,440 |
| 2016 | $17,052 | $1,591,560 | $1,404,854 | $186,706 |
| 2015 | $16,891 | $1,567,654 | $1,383,752 | $183,902 |
| 2014 | $16,493 | $1,536,946 | $1,356,646 | $180,300 |
Source: Public Records
Agents Affiliated with this Home
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Landlord's Agent in 2018
Ann Metzger
The Agency
(949) 698-2082
24 Total Sales
-
Seller's Agent in 2017
Tim Carr
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
(949) 230-8454
24 in this area
154 Total Sales
-
M
Buyer's Agent in 2017
Mike Stevins
RE/MAX
(949) 283-6655
18 Total Sales
-
Seller's Agent in 2013
Jen Norminton
Compass
(949) 922-3813
3 in this area
22 Total Sales
-
Buyer's Agent in 2013
Robert Pfeif
Pfeif Group, Inc.
(949) 717-7100
28 Total Sales
Map
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
MLS Number: LG18079273
APN: 117-594-20
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