1542 Galaxy Drive

Newport Beach, CA
$ 8,995,000 Beds 7 Baths 5 Sq 5,218
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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.

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  • Price
  • $ 8,995,000
  • City
  • Newport Beach
  • Bedrooms
  • 7
  • Full Bathrooms
  • 5
  • County
  • Orange
  • Half Bathrooms
  • 0
  • Area
  • West Bay - Santa Ana Heights
  • Lot Size
  • 0.4206 Acres
  • Zip
  • 92660
  • Sqr Footage
  • 5,218
  • Year Built
  • 1964
  • Style
  • MLS#
  • NP26186669
Listed By: Brian Thomas with Surterre Properties Inc.; 949-422-6409
Data Source: California Regional MLS (CRMLS)

Features

General

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

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$3,786

Per Month

Based on the average sale price from the Temecula, CA office

  • Monthly Principal & interest $2,658
  • Monthly Property Taxes $1,062
  • Monthly Home Insurance $67
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Schools

Elementary School Unknown Elementary School
Middle School Unknown Middle School
High School Newport Harbor High School

Price History

9/2/2026 Listed $8,995,000

Property vs Zip Code Average in 92660

Price
AVG $7.93M
$9M
Year Built
AVG 1984
1964

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1542 Galaxy Drive Newport Beach, CA is a Single Family Home for sale at $8995000 with 5218 sqft and a lot size of 0.4206 Acres Acre(s). 1542 Galaxy Drive Newport Beach has 7 bedrooms, 5 baths and was built in 1964. The property's zip code is 92660 which is in Newport Beach, CA

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