Newport Beach Real Estate and Living
Newport Beach in Orange County, CA is best known for its dramatic coastlines, harbor islands, and laid-back southern California lifestyle. The town was incorporated in 1906 and its 2015 population was estimated at 87,127 by the U.S. Census America Survey. The city's own website refers to Newport Beach as "a community of villages."
The town's large recreational harbor is ideal for fishing, surfing, swimming and other water sports. Newport Beach boasts 10 distinct neighborhoods offering different recreational and residential options. Naturalists will enjoy the wetlands of Back Bay. Families with children may prefer Balboa Peninsula with its Fun Zone featuring a Ferris wheel and arcade. Fashion Island is a shopper's paradise and Newport Coast/Crystal Cove is best known for quaint cottages and Crystal Cove State Park. Fine dining, spectacular sunsets, vineyards, whale watching, and nightlife are just a few other attractions Newport Beach offers to visitors and residents alike.
High temperatures typically stay in the 60s and 70s for much of the year, with the coldest month being January when night-time temperatures can reach the mid 40s. The warmest months are August and September with average daily highs of 73. Newport Beach gets about 10.8 inches of rain per year, mostly between November and March.
The public school system in Newport Beach is excellent. Greatschools.org gives district an overall rating of 10 (their highest). Three of the town's elementary schools earn a 10. These are Roy O. Anderson, Mariners, and Newport Coast elementary schools. Corona Del Mar High School and Newport Elementary each earn a 9.
The median home value in Newport Beach is $1,710,700, according to Zillow.com, the real estate site. This is up 7.2 percent from last year and slight price growth is expected for the coming year. The median rental price is $4,500 a month while the median price for current listings on Zillow is $2,290,000.