Home of the Week: Newport Beach penthouse offers a fair way to live

The fairways and greens are just a stone’s throw away at this penthouse, which takes in golf course to ocean views from its top-floor location overlooking the Newport Beach Country Club.

Tailored for modern living, the three-bedroom condo is largely unrestrained thanks to an open-concept floor plan. A chef’s kitchen with an oversized island is joined by living and dining rooms to form the common area. Retractable glass doors are used to create indoor-outdoor space.

The details

Location: 1539 Santa Barbara Drive, Newport Beach, 92660

Asking price: $5.5 million

Built: 2015

Total size: 3,335 square feet, three bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms

Features: French oak flooring; Calacatta marble countertops; dual-temperature wine storage; quartz and natural stone accents; pocketing glass doors; chef’s kitchen with oversized island; living room with fireplace; private balconies; two parking spaces

Building amenities: 24-hour concierge service; private storage; swimming pool and spa; outdoor lounge; club room; fitness center

About the area: In the 92660 ZIP Code, based on six sales, the median sales price for condominiums in August was $910,000, a 46.8% increase year over year, according to CoreLogic.

Agents: Sean Stanfield and Kimberly Markham; Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty; (949) 554-8294

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