Shake Rattle and Roll – Past Sales in Newport Beach

I was just having a conversation the other day about how the two major natural disasters that Southern California has to deal with are fires and earthquakes. Well today we just experienced that latter and boy was it a shaker. I have lived in So Cal for most of my life, so quakes are nothing new to me. Although, I must say this one had me a tad bit concerned. I lived outside of the Los Angeles area for eight years and I often heard people say ” I could never live out there [California] too many earthquakes.” Of course, they have their own set of natural disasters to deal with, but found a way to justify a Nor’ Easter over a little ground movement. Hey, give me a little ground shaking any day over a hurricane. Ironically enough, the ground started to move just as I sat down to begin this blog, so I thought, hmm, why not find a way to incorporate that. When looking for a place to live in Southern Cali, there are many things to take into consideration, but the thing about earthquakes is that they can happen anywhere in the southland, so it makes it difficult to gage. Where as fires are more prone in certain areas. The 5.4 quake that was centered in Chino Hills will certainly do little to stop folks from buying in Southern California, especially the more desirable areas such as Newport Beach. The biggest effect that earthquakes have on the market is earthquake insurance, which is very expensive, but optional. There is no indication why people sold these homes in Newport Beach, but I have a strong hunch it was not because of the earth moving beneath them.

200 Paris Ln: sold for $583,000, 1 Bed, 1 Bath, 975 SQ. FT. Condo style/built in 1989

2418 Holly Ln: sold for $850,000, 3 Beds, 1.5 Baths, 1,179 SQ. FT. Residental style/built in 1954

2518 Margaret Dr: sold for $875,000, 4 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,701 SQ. FT. Residental style/built in 1954

2101 E. 15st: sold for $625,000, 3 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 1,596 SQ. FT. Condo style/built in 1990

35 Ocean Vista: solf for 1,047,500, 2 Beds, 2.5 Baths, 2,276 SQ. FT. Condo style/built in 1981

3605 W. Balboa: sold for 1,169,000, Beds and Baths not listed, 1,659 SQ. FT. Residential style 1959

610 Clubhouse Ave: sold for 1,190,000, 2 Beds, 2 Baths, 2,500 SQ. FT. Residential style/1972

547 Tustin Ave: sold for 985,000, 2 Beds, 1 Bath, 1,391 SQ. FT. Residential style/built in 1947