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What Newport Beach City Hall is deciding about homes and land, this week's market, and guides written for Newport Beach owners and buyers.

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At Newport Beach City Hall

What the City Council and Planning Commission are deciding that touches homes and land: new tracts, zoning, fees and special taxes, roads. Straight from the city's official agendas.

Coming up

Tue, Nov 10 City Council, 4:00 PM

  • 2 Ordinance No. 2026-18: Amendment to Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) to Revise Setback Map No. S-11C (PA2026-0016) Ordinance
  • 9 Final Tract Map No. 19427 for a Residential Townhome Development at 601 Dover Drive Contract/AgreementWhat it means for owners →
  • 4 Resolution No. 2026-97: Supporting an Application by the City of Irvine to OCTA for Funding Under Measure M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program for the Campus Drive/Irvine Avenue Project from Turtle Rock Drive to 17th Street Contract/Agreement
  • 8 Slurry Seal Program Fiscal Year 2025-26 - Notice of Completion for Contract No. 9947-1 (26R04) Contract/Agreement
  • 14 Bonita Creek Park Athletic Field Turf Replacement - Award of Contract No. 9890-2 to Los Angeles Engineering Inc. (26P11) Contract/Agreement
The full agenda →

Recently on the agenda

Thu, Nov 5 Planning Commission

  • 3 MACARTHUR COURT APARTMENTS (PA2026-0041) Site Location: 4665, 4675, 4680, 4685, and 4695 MacArthur Court and 4770 Campus Drive Approved
The full agenda →

Tue, Oct 27 City Council

  • 2 Ordinance No. 2026-17: Approving the Fairway Three Development Agreement (PA2025-0019) Informational Report
  • 18 Ordinance No. 2026-18: Amendment to Title 20 (Planning and Zoning) to Revise Setback Map No. S-11C (PA2026-0016) ApprovedWhat it means for owners →
The full agenda →

Thu, Oct 22 Planning Commission

  • 2 DOVE POINT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS (PA2026-0050) Site Location: 901 and 1001 Dove Street ApprovedWhat it means for owners →
  • 3 CORPORATE PLAZA PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT (PA2026-0043) Site Location: 17 Corporate Plaza Approved
  • 4 UTILITY AND MECHANICAL ROOM GROSS FLOOR AREA EXCLUSION AMENDMENT (PA2026-0159) Site Location: Citywide Approved
The full agenda →

Explained for owners

From the city's official agendas, checked November 8. Only items that touch homes, land or neighborhoods are listed; the agenda is the record.

Your next 30 days in Newport Beach

The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Mon, Nov 30.

  1. City Council meets

    The City Council meets on this date; the agenda lists what is up for a vote.

    Source: City meeting agenda →Add to calendar

  2. Last day to file an assessment appeal

    File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.

    Source: State Board of Equalization, County Assessment Appeals Filing Periods for 2026 →Add to calendar

Dates from the county and city; check the source before you rely on one.

The desk note

A closer look at the stories shaping Newport Beach neighborhoods this week.

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Weekly desk note
Nov 2, 2026

Lowest-priced home listed in Newport Beach this week: $850,000 on 26 El Paseo Street

The lowest-priced home listed in Newport Beach this week is 26 El Paseo Street at $850,000, 2 bedrooms. This week in Newport Beach: 32 new listings, 26 price cuts, 21 closed sales and 21 homes going under contract. Data as of November 8, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Oct 26, 2026

5 Newport Beach homes back on the market after being under contract

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Weekly brief
Oct 19, 2026

Biggest Newport Beach price cut this week: $900,000 on 1509 Sandcastle Drive

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As of November 8. Listing brokerage shown on each row. A new desk note is published every Monday — subscribe via RSS. Card photography is illustrative Newport Beach imagery, not the addresses listed.

Latest briefs

Quick reads on Newport Beach real estate, lifestyle and the community.

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Weekly brief
Oct 12, 2026

Biggest Newport Beach price cut this week: $1,000,000 on 1444 W Bay

The asking price on 1444 W Bay dropped from $10,995,000 to $9,995,000. This week in Newport Beach: 27 new listings, 17 price cuts, 17 closed sales and 23 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Oct 5, 2026

Highest-priced home listed in Newport Beach this week: $18,995,000 on 76 Hillcrest Lane

The highest-priced home listed in Newport Beach this week is 76 Hillcrest Lane at $18,995,000. This week in Newport Beach: 27 new listings, 25 price cuts, 18 closed sales and 23 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Sep 28, 2026

Newport Beach weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026

Newport Beach saw 25 price cuts, 24 new listings and 25 status changes this week — up from 59 last week, as of October 4, 2026.

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Voice of OC - Newport Beach
Yesterday

Election Night 2026 Results: Newport Housing Measure H

Daily Pilot
2 days ago

L.A. landlords are taking parking spaces from renters to build ADUs: 'It's my freedom'

A state law intended to expand ADU construction is leaving some tenants without parking, which could especially harm senior citizens and those with disabilities.

Newport Beach Indy
Oct 28

Nine Former Mayors Call for a Change on the City Council

Our city is on the wrong track. The current city council majority has significantly abandoned the shared values and common consensus that have guided Newport Beach for decades. It’s time for a…

Headlines are the outlets' own, shown with the source named and the story left where it was published. Card photography is illustrative Newport Beach imagery, not a photograph from the story.

Guides for Newport Beach

Written for Newport Beach specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.

Where prices moved

Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Newport Beach is moving, not what your house is worth.

Price my file →
92660$3,497,500Median sale price$1315Median $/sq ft$3,335,000Median a year ago354Closed salesUp vs last year
92661$5,243,125Median sale price$2501Median $/sq ft$5,000,000Median a year ago58Closed salesUp vs last year
92662$4,400,000Median sale price$2173Median $/sq ft$4,212,500Median a year ago45Closed salesUp vs last year
92663$2,850,000Median sale price$1427Median $/sq ft$3,425,000Median a year ago215Closed salesDown vs last year
92657$5,950,000Median sale price$1589Median $/sq ft$5,450,000Median a year ago110Closed salesUp vs last year
92625$4,212,500Median sale price$2013Median $/sq ft$3,975,000Median a year ago248Closed salesUp vs last year

Nov 2025–Nov 2026 against Nov 2024–Nov 2025, as of November 8, 2026.

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