Home | Orange County | Newport Beach | 92660 | 1542 Galaxy Drive
MLS: CRNP26186669 | Status: Active | Price: $8,995,000
Beds/Baths: 7 / 5
Property Type: Residential
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Acres Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | 5,218 | 0.42 | 1964 |
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
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | CRNP26186669 |
| MLS Source | California Regional MLS |
| Days on Site | 2 |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | Ground Floor Bedroom |
| Fireplace | Living Room |
| Laundry | None |
| Cooling | None |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Pool | In Ground, Pool - Yes |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Garage/Parking | Garage: 2 Car(s) |
| Elementary District | Newport-Mesa Unified |
| High School District | Newport-Mesa Unified |
| HOA Fee Frequency | Annually |
| Complex Amenities | Barbecue Area, Other, Picnic Area, Playground |
| Listing Agent | Co-Listing Agent |
|---|---|
| Brian Thomas | Jennifer Thomas |
| Surterre Properties Inc. | Surterre Properties Inc. |
| License #: 01320898 | License #: 01396350 |
| Phone: – | Phone: – |
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