$4,650,000
SOLD MAR 17, 2025
3 Beds
3 Baths
1,816 Sq Ft
3,540 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$2,561 Per Sq Ft

3% Below List Price

133 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Peek-A-Boo Views
  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • No HOA
  • Harbor View Elementary School Rated A
  • Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • 3-minute walk to Lookout Point

About This Home

As of March 2025

237 Heliotrope offers an exceptional opportunity to create and design your dream home in the coveted 200 block of Corona del Mar’s flower streets. The existing mid-century-inspired cottage is located just steps from the beaches of Big Corona Beach and China Cove, as well as the picturesque Inspiration Point and the iconic Goldenrod Footbridge, offering easy access to the vibrant dining, shopping, and activities of the village. You will catch views of the water as you enter the existing home which offers 2 bedrooms, one currently being utilized as an office, 2 bathrooms, and a spacious guest suite with a private entrance. The home features charming beam ceilings, a cozy and inviting fireplace, and French doors that open to a private interior patio, perfect for al fresco dining. This property presents a unique opportunity to renovate and enhance the desirable architectural charm of the existing home or enjoy it as you plan and design your dream residence. With its prime location and endless potential, this lot offers a canvas to enjoy the ultimate coastal lifestyle.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Cari Young

Compass Brokerage Phone: 949-290-5906 License #01148961 Listed on: 09/13/2024

Compass

Co-Listed By

Ben Pinel

Compass Brokerage Phone: 949-290-5906 License #02037124

Last Buyer's Agent

Cari Young

Compass Brokerage Phone: 949-290-5906 License #01148961 Listed on: 09/13/2024

Compass

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $40,104

Year Built

  • Built in 1957

Lot Details

  • 3,540 Sq Ft Lot
  • Lot Dimensions are 30 x 118
  • Front Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Home Design

  • Midcentury Modern Architecture
  • Entry on the 1st floor

Interior Spaces

  • 1,816 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Peek-A-Boo Views

Kitchen

  • Open to Family Room
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Range
  • Dishwasher

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Primary Bedroom on Main
  • 3 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage

Outdoor Features

  • Enclosed Patio or Porch

Schools

  • Harbor View Elementary School
  • Corona Del Mar Middle School
  • Corona Del Mar High School

Utilities

  • Central Heating
  • Natural Gas Connected

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Corona Del Mar South Of Pch Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Legal Lot and Block 11 / 134
  • Tax Tract Number 648
  • Assessor Parcel Number 05207210
  • $380 per year additional tax assessments
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$40,104

Year Built

Built in 1957

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Subdivision Name Other: Corona del Mar South of PCH (CDMS)
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 05207210
  • Year Built: 1957
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1816.00 Square Feet
  • Stories: 2
  • Entry Location: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Vinyl
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Eating Area: Area
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Price Per Square Foot: 2560.57
  • Room Type: Main Floor Primary Bedroom
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Open To Family Room

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • View: Peek-A-Boo
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

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

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Refrigerator
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Sidewalks

Schools

  • School District: Newport Mesa Unified
  • Elementary School: Harbor View
  • Middle School: Corona Del Mar
  • High School: Corona Del Mar
  • Elementary School: Harbor View
  • High School: Corona Del Mar
  • Middle Or Junior School: Corona Del Mar
  • Elementary School #2: HARVIE
  • High School2: CODEMA

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Front Yard
  • Lot Size: 30 x 118
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 3540.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0813

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 3540.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: 134
  • Tax Census Tract: 627.02
  • Tax Lot: 11
  • Tax Tract Number: 648
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 380.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 18, 2012
Sold by
Darnell Donna D
Bought by
Darnell Donna D and Donna Darnell Qualified Personal Residen
Current Estimated Value
$4,748,714

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 11, 2011
Sold by
Darnell Donna D
Bought by
Darnell Donna D and Donna D Darnell Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 13, 1998
Sold by
Darnell Donna D and Darnell Gary P
Bought by
Darnell Donna D
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
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/17/2025 03/17/25 Sold $4,650,000 -3.1% $2,561 / Sq Ft
01/24/2025 01/24/25 Pending -- -- --
01/07/2025 01/07/25 For Sale $4,799,000 +3.2% $2,643 / Sq Ft
12/23/2024 12/23/24 Off Market $4,650,000 -- --
12/02/2024 12/02/24 For Sale $4,900,000 +5.4% $2,698 / Sq Ft
11/25/2024 11/25/24 Off Market $4,650,000 -- --
09/13/2024 09/13/24 For Sale $4,900,000 -- $2,698 / 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
2025 $40,104 $3,849,480 $3,724,185 $125,295
2024 $40,104 $3,774,000 $3,651,161 $122,839
2023 $1,941 $148,908 $74,626 $74,282
2022 $1,904 $145,989 $73,163 $72,826
2021 $1,870 $143,127 $71,728 $71,399
2020 $1,852 $141,660 $70,993 $70,667
2019 $1,820 $138,883 $69,601 $69,282
2018 $1,787 $136,160 $68,236 $67,924
2017 $1,757 $133,491 $66,898 $66,593
2016 $1,721 $130,874 $65,586 $65,288
2015 $1,702 $128,909 $64,601 $64,308
2014 $1,663 $126,384 $63,335 $63,049
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: NP24184055

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 052-072-10