About this home

Beloved Balboa Island artist's one-of-a-kind home at the peaceful and quiet end of Agate Avenue. Offered for the first time in over 50 years, this colorful duplex provides unparalleled creative touches and sensational details, along with a total of 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and a den. The stunning main home opens with a Dutch door from a sunny, brick-lined front patio. The first level's open floor plan features living, dining, and kitchen spaces, side patio, and den. Adding to the charm are beamed ceilings, stunning hand-painted surfaces, custom-made stained-glass windows, and a fireplace that opens to both the living and dining areas. The second level encompasses 3 ample bedrooms, including the en suite primary bedroom. The spacious and bright upper rear apartment is the perfect retreat and offers 1 bedroom, 1 bath, cathedral ceilings throughout, and a separate entrance with small covered patio. In the rear, there is a 2-car garage along with a side parking space and additional parking behind the garage. 217 Agate is a vibrant and amazing opportunity not to be missed!

Facts and features

Schools

• Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

  elementary · K-6 · 2.1 mi

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• Corona Del Mar High School

  middle · 7-12 · 2.1 mi

  8

• GERMAN SCHOOL campus

  elementary · 3-12 · 1.4 mi

• Newport Elementary School

  elementary · K-6 · 1.2 mi

  8

• Newport Harbor High School

  high · 9-12 · 1.4 mi

  9

• Horace Ensign Intermediate School

  middle · 7-8 · 1.4 mi

  9

Price history

• Nov 2, 2026 · Listed$3,395,000
• Apr 24, 1975 · Sold$55,000

Tax history

• 2025$4,841 tax · $252,805 assessed
• 2024$4,774 tax · $247,849 assessed
• 2023$4,688 tax · $238,226 assessed
• 2022$4,618 tax · $233,555 assessed
• 2021$4,564 tax · $228,976 assessed
• 2020$2,813 tax · $226,629 assessed
• 2019$2,763 tax · $222,186 assessed
• 2018$2,710 tax · $217,830 assessed

Home value

$4,395,000

• Collateral Analytics$4,395,000
• Quantarium$3,080,829

Where it is