Address
1542 Galaxy Drive, Newport Beach, CA
Price
$ 8,995,000
Property Attributes
- MLS#NP26186669
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status Active
- CountyOrange
- CityNewport Beach
- Area West Bay - Santa Ana Heights
- NeighborhoodDover Shores (DSAM)
- Zip92660
- Style
- Year Built1964
- Price$ 8,995,000
- Bedrooms7
- Full Bathrooms5
- Half Bathrooms0
- Sqr Footage5218
- Lot Size0.4206 Acres
Data Source:
California Regional MLS (CRMLS)
Property Description
You can build a home. You cannot build this lot. On the bluff above the Back Bay in Dover Shores, 1542 Galaxy Drive is 18,321 square feet of land - approximately 93 feet wide and nearly 200 feet deep - with panoramic, unobstructed views across Upper Newport Bay to the bluffs and the Newport Center skyline. Here, the land is the luxury. What lies in the sightline is the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve: protected open space of water, wetlands, bluffs, and sky. Morning fog over the marsh, egrets along the shallows, golden evening light across the water - the everyday backdrop of life here. The land is where the story begins. The 1964 residence on it is an opportunity to reimagine the site, and a complete design vision has already been created by architect Rory Foubister, with interiors by Lindye Galloway and construction envisioned by Well Done Builders. That concept is conceived as a reveal. From the street, almost nothing - a low stone wall, olive trees, a screened gate. Inside, a courtyard opens to the sky around a mature olive tree. Beyond it, the house gives way to a wall of glass, pool and lawn, and the whole bay. Envisioned at approximately 8000 square feet - five bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a gym and wellness center, a subterranean level with car turntable, and an ADU or executive office. The sequence is only possible because of the depth. Nearly 200 feet buys a courtyard at the heart of the plan, real separation between arrival, entertaining, and retreat, and outdoor rooms that work as rooms. For a buyer with a different vision, the opportunity is equally compelling. The value is not one set of plans. It is the scale, proportion, and setting of the land itself. Dover Shores is the quiet side of Newport - wide curving streets, mature landscaping, and a generation of new custom homes rising above the Back Bay. Launch a kayak at dawn, run the Back Bay Loop Trail from the edge of the neighborhood, and reach Newport Harbor, the beaches, Corona del Mar, and Fashion Island in minutes. Homes can be remodeled. Homes can be replaced. What cannot be recreated is the land beneath them, the scale around them, and a setting like this. APN 117-663-08. Existing residence built 1964. Plans and renderings are conceptual, subject to change and to governmental approvals. Buyer to independently verify all dimensions, square footage, views, development potential, permits, approvals, schools, and other details.
| High School |
|---|
| Newport Harbor High School |
| Price History | |
|---|---|
| 9/2/2026 | Listed $8,995,000 |
General Features
| Living Area | 5218 |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Public Sewer |
| Cooling | None |
| Possession | Close Of Escrow |
| HOA Fee | 1286.52 |
| Garage Spaces | 2 |
| Pool Features | In Ground,Private |
| Year Built | 1964 |
| View | Back Bay,Bluff,City Lights,Coastline,Neighborhood,Panoramic,Water |
| Stories Count | 1 |
| Levels | One |
| Property Subtype | Single Family Residence |
| Community Features | Curbs,Sidewalks |
| Assoc Fee Paid Per | Annually |
| County | Orange |
| New Construction | false |
| Property Type | Residential |
| Association Amenities | Outdoor Cooking Area,Other,Picnic Area,Playground |
| HOA | true |
| Attached Garage | true |
| Subdivision Name | Dover Shores (DSAM) |
| Garage Y/N | true |
| Full Baths | 5 |
| Special Listing Conditions | Standard |
| Status | Active |
| Directions | Cross Streets: Mariners Drive and Galaxy |
| High School | Newport Harbor |
| City | Newport Beach |
| Association Name | Dover Shores |
| Entry Location | Ground Level |
| Senior Community Y/N | false |
| High School District | Newport Mesa Unified |
| Number Of Units Total | 1 |
| MLS Area | N7 - West Bay - Santa Ana Heights |
| Lot Size Units | Square Feet |
| Lot Size Square Feet | 18321 |
| Listing Terms | Cash,Cash to New Loan |
| Spa Features | None |
| Property Attached Y/N | false |
| Land Lease Y/N | false |
| Additional Parcels Y/N | false |
| Lease Considered Y/N | false |
| Structure Type | House |
| Living Area Units | Square Feet |
| Standard Status | Active |
| Occupancy Type | Vacant |
| Year Built Source | Assessor |
| Tax Lot | 61 |
| Property Sub Type Additional | Single Family Residence |
| PostalCity | NEWPORT BEACH |
Interior Features
| Interior Amenities | All Bedrooms Down |
|---|---|
| Flooring | Carpet,Concrete,Stone,Tile |
| Fireplace Features | Living Room |
| Total Stories | 1 |
| Common Walls | No Common Walls |
| Air Conditioning Y/N | false |
| Fireplace Y/N | true |
| Laundry Features | None |
| Total Bedrooms | 7 |
| Entry Level | 1 |
| Main Level Bedrooms | 7 |
| Main Level Bathrooms | 5 |
| LivingAreaSource | Assessor |
| Total Baths | 5 |
Exterior Features
| Lot Features | 0-1 Unit/Acre |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Public |
| Total Parking | 2 |
| Lot Size Area | 18321 |
| Spa | false |
| Lot Size Acres | 0.4206 |
| Private Pool | true |
| Lot Size Source | Assessor |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
Property vs Single Family Average in 92660
Price
Year Built
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