Home of the Day: A place to park your yacht in Newport Beach
This Mediterranean villa in the Dover Shores neighborhood sits along the water on Newport Bay with more than 145 feet of frontage. A walkway leads across to a private dock with space for a yacht of up to 85 feet as well as other personal watercraft. Inside, a gourmet kitchen has a marble-topped island, a wine fridge and a built-in saltwater aquarium.
Location: 300 Morning Star Lane, Newport Beach, 92660
Asking price: $9,499,999
Year built: 1964
House size: Five bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 6,015 square feet
Lot size: 9,583 square feet
Features: Courtyard entry; French doors; vaulted ceilings; Travertine flooring; chef’s kitchen with saltwater aquarium; formal living and dining rooms; game room; wet bar; terrace patio; fire pit; swimming pool and spa; private dockage
About the area: In December, 33 single-family homes sold in the 92660 ZIP Code, at a median price of $1.795 million, according to Corelogic. That was a 20.6% increase in median price compared to December 2014’s.
Agents: Matt Genova, Arbor Real Estate, (949) 698-2715
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