Developed by the Irvine Company, construction began on Newport Coast property in the 1980s. A master planned community, Newport Coast real estate offers luxurious residences for the affluent. This master-planned community offers a peaceful setting with over 75% of Newport Coast property being designated as open space or golf course.

Further, the community boasts breathtaking landscapes and numerous walking trails for those that enjoy the outdoors. Due to continuing development, Newport Coast now spans approximately 9,432 acres. Thanks to its beautiful and lush setting, Newport Coast is often referred to as the “Pacific Riviera”.

From its establishment to the year 2001, Newport Coast was a census-designated place. A census-designated place is a community that is not incorporated as a city, town, or village but contains many of the physical features of an incorporated area. In 2001, Newport Coast became an annexed portion of Newport Beach, California. This annexation brought 2,671 new residents into Newport Beach as this was the population of Newport Coast according to the 2000 census. The population of Newport Coast was estimated at 9,000 residents in 2008. All of the available building lots are expected to be developed sometime in 2010. 

One of the premier places of interest among Newport Coast real estate is The Resort at Pelican Hill. This extravagant resort is ranked #2 among mainland United States resorts and is ranked #22 among international resorts. The Resort provides lavish accommodations with 204 bungalow guest rooms and 128 villas. The Resort at Pelican Hill offers its visitors world-class golfing with a 36-hole course designed by Tom Fazio, a preeminent golf course designer with more courses ranked in the top 100 in the US than any other designer. In addition, The Resort pampers its guests with a full-service, 23,000 square foot spa that includes Roman-soaking pools and a complete fitness center along with traditional spa services.

Newport Coast homes for sale are among the most extravagant of all California real estate. The average list price for a home in Newport Coast is over $4.5 million. Newport Coast is a well established community with the vast majority of the homes there built between 1950 and 1989. Newport Coast homes for sale include many different types of properties ranging from quaint apartments to dramatic mansions with spectacular ocean views. There are few areas in California real estate that offer more impressive residences.