Home of the Day: An Italian-style villa in Newport’s Crystal Cove

This ocean-view residence on about half an acre in Newport Coast’s Crystal Cove draws inspiration from Italian villa style with graceful arches, fluted columns and a double-height foyer set beneath a domed ceiling. A subterranean level with stone walls, beamed ceilings and a wine cellar is in keeping with the home’s Old World ambience.

Address: 3 Shell Beach, Newport Coast, 92657

Price: $13.5 million

Year built: 2014

House size: 9,200 square feet, six bedrooms, eight bathrooms

Lot size: 0.46 acre

Features: Courtyard entry, fluted columns, arched doorways, wrought iron finishes, formal living/dining rooms, study, tower room, subterranean level with wine cellar and tasting room, swimming pool, ocean views

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 92657 ZIP code in May was $3.43 million based on 17 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 93.8% increase in median price compared with the previous year.

Agent: Timothy Carr, Villa Real Estate, (949) 631-9999

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