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West Newport Mesa and Dover-Westcliff: New Homes Coming to Newport Beach's West Side

Posted October 21, 2026 | By Eric Engelbert | Updated as the project progresses

Most headlines about new housing in Newport Beach are about towers at Fashion Island or apartments by the airport. The city's West Side is quieter, but it is where some of the most affordable new for-sale homes in Newport Beach are coming, led by 89 homes on Monrovia Avenue by Intracorp.

This post rounds up the projects in West Newport Mesa, Dover-Westcliff, and Mariners' Mile. For homes for sale now, see new construction in Newport Beach.

The Two West Side Housing Areas

Area	Homes allowed	Size	Measure H cap
West Newport Mesa	1,107	About 47 acres, 26 sites along 16th Street, Placentia, and Superior	406
Dover-Westcliff	521	About 20 acres near Dover Drive and Westcliff Drive	174

Project Roundup

Project	Homes	Status
Monrovia Townhomes (Intracorp), 1580 to 1598 Monrovia Ave and 865 to 899 W. 16th St	89 for-sale homes: 4 single-family, 34 duplex homes, 51 townhomes, on 4.34 acres	Approved by the Planning Commission; notice of exemption filed September 19, 2025
1526 Placentia Avenue (Cefalia Development)	Apartments, count not released	Proposed
Mariner's Square, 1244 Irvine Avenue	92 condos replacing 114 older apartments	Listed as approved in the Housing Element; no construction yet
2510 W. Coast Highway	36 homes (3 affordable) plus about 5,100 sq ft of office	Under construction
Newport Village, Mariners' Mile	198 homes plus a public waterfront boardwalk	Proposed; in environmental review
Back Bay Landing, 300 E. Coast Highway	Up to 49 homes	Approved years ago; stalled

Intracorp is also building the 67 condos at 1401 Quail Street in the Airport Area, so buyers who like one may want to watch the other.

Monrovia Townhomes: Why Buyers Should Watch It

Detail	Monrovia Townhomes
Builder	Intracorp
Home types	Single-family homes, duplex homes, and townhomes
Total	89 for-sale homes
Site	4.34 acres at Monrovia Avenue and W. 16th Street, near the Newport Beach-Costa Mesa line
Pricing	Not released

New for-sale homes in Newport Beach with yards or garages are rare. A mix of detached and attached homes in West Newport Mesa should land well below Newport Coast or Corona del Mar prices, though still at Newport Beach levels.

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Other Newport Beach Projects

Project	Homes	Status
Redstone Townhomes	132 for-sale	Approved 2026
1500 Quail	100 for-sale townhomes	Approved 2026
Big Newport Towers	150 condos	Approved 2026
Coyote Canyon	Up to 1,530 allowed	No application

What Measure H Means for This Project

Newport Beach voters decide Measure H on November 3, 2026. It would cut the city's housing capacity from 8,174 homes to 2,900, all for lower and moderate income households. The state housing department (HCD) has said projects that filed applications before a measure like this passes generally keep the rules in place when they filed, so approved projects are expected to proceed either way. Read the full breakdown in our Newport Beach Housing Element post.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is new housing planned in West Newport Mesa?

Along 16th Street, Placentia Avenue, Monrovia Avenue, and Superior Avenue. The city's overlay allows up to 1,107 homes on about 47 acres.

What is the Monrovia Townhomes project?

Intracorp's 89 for-sale homes on 4.34 acres at Monrovia Avenue and W. 16th Street, mixing single-family homes, duplex homes, and townhomes.

What is planned in Dover-Westcliff?

Up to 521 homes on about 20 acres near Dover Drive and Westcliff Drive, including the Mariner's Square plan for 92 condos at 1244 Irvine Avenue.

Will Measure H affect the West Side?

Measure H would cut the caps to 406 homes in West Newport Mesa and 174 in Dover-Westcliff, all affordable. Approved projects are generally expected to proceed.