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1 Ocean Bluff: A Newly Remodeled Estate Changes Hands in Crystal Cove

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Recently Sold · Crystal Cove · Newport Coast

1 Ocean Bluff: A Newly Remodeled Estate Changes Hands in Crystal Cove

At the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in guard-gated Crystal Cove, a Newport Coast residence closes at $15,795,000.

There is a particular quiet that settles at the end of a cul-de-sac in Crystal Cove. The movement of Pacific Coast Highway falls away, the marine air drifts up from the water, and the day takes on the pace of the coast rather than the calendar. It is the setting that defines 1 Ocean Bluff, a newly remodeled Newport Coast estate that has recently sold for $15,795,000.

For buyers at this level, the decision is rarely about square footage alone.…

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What $5M, $10M, and $20M Buy You in Newport Coast Today

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Newport Coast Market Guide

What $5M, $10M, and $20M Buy You in Newport Coast Today

Newport Coast is one of the few places in Southern California where a buyer can spend $5 million, $10 million, or $20 million within the same ZIP code and end up in three genuinely different worlds. The homes all sit inside guard gates on the same hillside above Crystal Cove. The difference is where on that hillside you land, what you see from the terrace, and how much work the house needs before it feels finished.

Square footage explains less of that difference than most buyers expect. In Newport Coast, price follows position: how high the lot sits, whether anything stands between you and…

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Golf, Ocean Views, and Privacy: The Pelican Hill Buyer Profile

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Luxury Coastal Real Estate - OC

Newport Coast · Buyer Profile

Golf, Ocean Views, and Privacy: The Pelican Hill Buyer Profile

Quick answer: Pelican Hill is a 24-hour guard-gated enclave in Newport Coast built around the fairways of Pelican Hill Golf Club. The typical buyer is looking for three things at once: a golf setting, a protected ocean view, and privacy that comes from the community’s design rather than a tall hedge. Most are primary-residence buyers relocating within Southern California or from out of state, and many are paying cash or close to it.

Buyers who end up in Pelican Hill rarely arrive undecided. They have usually toured Crystal Cove, looked at Pelican Crest and Pelican Point,…

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Pelican Crest: Newport Coast’s Highest-Elevation Luxury Enclave

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Newport Coast Community Guide

Pelican Crest: Newport Coast’s Highest-Elevation Luxury Enclave

Newport Coast is built in tiers. Each community sits a little higher than the one below it, and the higher you climb, the wider the view becomes. Pelican Crest sits at the top of that climb. It is the highest-elevation guard-gated enclave in Newport Coast, positioned above Pelican Hill Golf Club with sightlines that reach across the Pacific to Catalina Island, north up the coastline toward Palos Verdes, and inland across the canyon on clear evenings.

That elevation is the entire point of the neighborhood. Where the lower Pelican communities are built for proximity to the sand and…

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A Look Inside Pelican Point’s Guard-Gated Bluff-Top Community

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Newport Coast Communities

A Look Inside Pelican Point’s Guard-Gated Bluff-Top Community

Of the guard-gated enclaves that make up Newport Coast, Pelican Point holds a position that cannot be replicated. It sits directly on the ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway, on the bluff above Crystal Cove State Park, with the Pacific opening in front of it and protected parkland wrapping around it. There is no next phase, no adjacent development, no future competition for the view.

That single fact drives almost everything buyers should understand about the community: supply is fixed, the setting is permanently protected, and the homes trade accordingly.

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Why Crystal Cove Commands Some of OC’s Highest Price-Per-Square-Foot

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Newport Coast Market Analysis

Why Crystal Cove Commands Some of OC’s Highest Price-Per-Square-Foot

There is a number that separates Crystal Cove from nearly every other address in Orange County, and it is not the sale price. It is the price per square foot.

Recent reporting puts Crystal Cove’s median sold price per square foot above $3,000, with listing-side medians running in the same range. Newport Coast as a whole sits closer to $1,600. Newport Beach citywide is closer to $1,500. Corona del Mar runs roughly $1,400 to $3,500 depending on bluff position. In other words, a Crystal Cove residence can carry a per-foot premium of 80 to 100 percent over the surrounding…

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Represented the Buyer: 4 Kingsport Drive, Newport Coast: Sold at $10,700,000 in a Multiple-Offer Market

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Sold in Newport Coast – Represented Buyer

4 Kingsport Drive, Newport Coast: Sold at $10,700,000 in a Multiple-Offer Market

Pelican Ridge Estates rarely produces a home like this one, and when 4 Kingsport Drive came to market, the response was immediate. Multiple offers landed within days. Kevin Aaronson represented the buyer, and the home closed at $10,700,000, below the $10,995,000 list price.

Winning a competitive Newport Coast bid is one thing. Winning it under list price is another. That outcome came from disciplined positioning: a clear read on the seller’s priorities, terms structured to reduce friction rather than simply raise the number, and a buyer prepared to perform…

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Buying in Newport Coast: What Out-of-State Buyers Should Know About HOAs, Mello-Roos, and Ocean Views

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Buyer Strategy — Newport Coast

Buying in Newport Coast: What Out-of-State Buyers Should Know About HOAs, Mello-Roos, and Ocean Views

What should out-of-state buyers know before buying in Newport Coast? Most Newport Coast homes are gated and HOA-governed, many carry Mello-Roos special taxes on top of the base property tax, and ocean view premiums can be substantial. Verify all three during your contingency period.

If you are relocating to coastal Orange County from another state, Newport Coast is likely near the top of your list, and for good reason. Gated communities, panoramic Pacific views, and proximity to Crystal Cove and Pelican Hill make it one of the most…

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In Escrow in Pelican Ridge: The Aaronson Group Represents the Buyer at 4 Kingsport Drive

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Buyer Representation — Newport Coast

In Escrow in Pelican Ridge: The Aaronson Group Represents the Buyer at 4 Kingsport Drive 

Who represents buyers in Newport Coast’s guard-gated Pelican Ridge? 

On behalf of the buyer, The Aaronson Group is in escrow for 4 Kingsport Drive, a four-bedroom estate on a single-loaded cul-de-sac in the guard-gated community of Pelican Ridge in Newport Coast.

Securing the right home in a community like Pelican Ridge takes more than a strong offer. It takes a representative who knows the streets, the floor plans, and how to position a buyer when inventory at this level is thin. Here is a look at the property our buyer is acquiring…

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Why Newport Coast Continues to Outperform: A Look at Luxury Home Values in 2026

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Newport Coast Market Report

Why Newport Coast Continues to Outperform: A Look at Luxury Home Values in 2026

Newport Coast has spent two decades establishing itself as one of the most resilient luxury submarkets in California. In 2026, that resilience is showing up in the numbers. While much of Orange County is moving through a normalization cycle, the gated enclaves above the Pacific, Pelican Hill, Pelican Crest, Crystal Cove, and Pelican Ridge, are holding values, attracting cash buyers, and setting new ceilings on view-corridor estates.

Here is what is driving the outperformance, and what sellers and buyers should understand heading into the second half of the year.

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