Extraordinary Yale Home on Famed Story Book Row! 1st Time on the Market in 50+Years. 5 Bedroom Home, 2 Bedroom Apartment, In-Law Guest Quarters, 2 Full Lots. Main Residence: 5 Bedroom | 4 Baths | Chef - Friendly Kitchen w/Breakfast Bar Opening to Family Room | Generous Size Dining Room w/ Fireplace | Spacious Living Room w/ Cathedral Ceilings Accented by Wood Beam Trusses | Showpiece Custom Brick Fireplace |Large Loft is a Multiple Use Work or Play Space Overlooking Living Room | Butlers Pantry Adjacent to Living Room | 2 Downstairs Bedrooms Each w/Available Bath | Laundry Room | Hand-Crafted Cottage Fence & Entry Gate Accent Garden Patio & Porch Creating a Whimsical Welcome to this Nostalgic Balboa Island Home | A Central Courtyard w/ French Doors Opening from Downstairs Living Areas is a Crown Jewel of this Property…an Alluring European-Style Outdoor Gathering Area w/Brick Fireplace is Perfect for Relaxation, Gardening, Enjoying Morning Coffee or Entertaining on a Small or Grand Scale! Apartment: 2 Bedroom | 1 Full Bath | Breakfast Bar | Dining Area | Private Entrance W/ Interior Staircase |Stacked Washer / Dryer | Balcony Patio. In-Law Guest Quarters: Studio Style | Kitchen w/ Breakfast Bar | 1 Full Bath| Balcony | Private Entrance w/ Interior Staircase. Parking:2 Individual Two-Car Garages w/ Work Benches, Cupboards, Tool Closets | Large Double Gated Carport Located Between the Garages Accommodates an Additional Car, Golf Carts, Boats, Bikes, Surfboards & Beach Gear. Location! 4 Doors to a Wonderful South Bay Front Beach! Short Distance to Marine Avenue the Hub of Community | Short Jaunt on So. Bay Front Boardwalk to Balboa Island Ferry Landing for a Ferry Ride Across the Bay to the Fun Zone & Restaurants, Ocean & the Balboa Pier for Swimming, Surfing & Fishing. 115 Apolena is an Original Yale Home as seen through its Whimsical Architecture, Wood Craftmanship Showcasing Beam Ceilings, Hardwood Floors, Staircase & Balcony Railings, Clever Nooks & Niches | Leaded Windows, Brick Fireplaces, Vintage Light Fixtures & Handcrafted Doors w/Classic Knobs & Latches all add to the Vintage Flair In 1997 the Owners Purchased & Incorporated the Property Next Door in an Extensive Remodel. Every Effort was made to Replicate the Whimsical Qualities of the Original Yale Home in the New Addition & Create One Home on the Two Lots that Sustains the Architectural Style, Craftsmanship & Whimsey of the Original Yale Home….it was a Success!
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Listing Provided by:
Mary Hardesty DRE #00396726 949-500-4866,
Mary Hardesty Realty,
Erika Primeau DRE #01415276,
Mary Hardesty Realty
$7,375,000
115 Apolena Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92662
8beds
4,867sqft
Est.:
Duplex
Built in 1930
5,100 Square Feet Lot
$7,093,400 Zestimate®
$1,515/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Large loftBrick fireplaceCustom brick fireplaceChef-friendly kitchenBalcony patioCentral courtyardHand-crafted cottage fence
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Zillow last checked: 7 hours ago
Listing updated: August 11, 2025 at 01:12pm
Listing Provided by:
Mary Hardesty DRE #00396726 949-500-4866,
Mary Hardesty Realty,
Erika Primeau DRE #01415276,
Mary Hardesty Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: NP24188110
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS

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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 8
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 3
- 3/4 bathrooms: 3
- Main level bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Family Room, Foyer, Kitchen, Laundry, Library, Loft, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Office
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Bedroom
- Features: Bedroom on Main Level
Kitchen
- Features: Stone Counters
Heating
- Central, Fireplace(s), Wall Furnace
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: 6 Burner Stove, Built-In Range, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Laundry Chute, Inside, Laundry Room, Stacked
Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Balcony, Ceiling Fan(s), Cathedral Ceiling(s), High Ceilings, Multiple Staircases, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters, Recessed Lighting, Two Story Ceilings, Unfurnished, Bar, Bedroom on Main Level, Entrance Foyer, Loft, Primary Suite
- Flooring: Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Doors: French Doors
- Windows: French/Mullioned, Stained Glass, Shutters
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Dining Room, Gas Starter, Living Room
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 4,867 sqft
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Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Carport, Garage, See Remarks
- Attached garage spaces: 4
- Carport spaces: 1
- Covered spaces: 5
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: 1
- Patio & porch: Brick, Deck, Front Porch, Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Rain Gutters
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Peek-A-Boo
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay
Lot
- Size: 5,100 Square Feet
- Features: Level, Rectangular Lot
Details
- Additional structures: Second Garage
- Parcel number: 05011228
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,Custom,French Provincial
- Property subtype: Duplex
Materials
- Shingle Siding, Stucco
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 220 Volts
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Fishing, Gutter(s), Park, Storm Drain(s), Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Subdivision: Balboa Island - Main Island (Balm)
Location
- Region: Newport Beach
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,515/sqft
- Date on market: 9/10/2024
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan
- Exclusions: Wood/Marble Hutch in Butler Kitchen, Capewoods Sign table top in Garage, Hands in Stone/Rear Patio, Height Chart Door Frame off Family Room
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