Why Tim Smith is our pick for Newport Coast
Newport Coast is the highest-priced part of Newport Beach and has the most unsold supply. Zillow's typical home value there was $5,540,657 in September 2026, and Redfin's figures for ZIP 92657 show 6.2 months of supply, the most of any Newport Beach ZIP. A seller here needs an agent who can price an eight-figure view home against very few comparable sales and keep it in front of buyers for months if needed. A buyer needs someone who knows the gated enclaves and the association rules that come with them.
Tim Smith's team lists five Newport Coast sales on its success stories page, from $15,000,000 to $22,000,000, on both the selling and buying side. On October 30, 2026 its website also showed Newport Coast listings priced from $2,695,000 to $49,995,000, so the team works across the range, not only at the top.
Tim Smith's Newport Coast sales and listings
Newport Coast sales Tim Smith's team reports
- 34 Pelican Crest: represented the seller; sold in 14 days with multiple offers at 105% of list, an effective price of $21,000,000, which the team says was the highest Pelican Crest sale since 2017.
- 5 High Water: represented the buyer at $22,000,000.
- 42 Deep Sea: represented the seller at $19,000,000.
- 5 Coral Ridge: represented the buyer at $19,000,000.
- 1 Harbor Light: represented the seller; sold with multiple offers for $15,000,000.
The page gives no sale dates. Ask for the closing date of any sale you plan to rely on, and for the team's most recent Newport Coast sales near your price.
Newport Coast homes his team had for sale on October 30, 2026
The listings on the team's website included 3 Del Mar, a seven-bedroom, 11,765-square-foot home at $49,995,000; 76 Sidra Cove, three bedrooms and 3,333 square feet at $6,495,000, shown as pending; 14 Pavona, four bedrooms and 2,762 square feet at $3,865,000; and 16 Talmont, four bedrooms and 2,474 square feet at $2,695,000. The two smaller homes priced under the area's typical value show that Newport Coast has smaller homes as well as estates.
Tim Smith's credentials, checked
DRE license record for Timothy Clark Smith
We opened the Department of Real Estate's public lookup on October 30, 2026. It lists Timothy Clark Smith as a licensed California salesperson, license 01346878, issued July 9, 2002, with an expiration date of July 11, 2030, and no disciplinary action on the record.
Coldwell Banker Realty as responsible broker
The DRE record names Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Company, broker license 00616212, as his responsible broker. That company operates as Coldwell Banker Realty, and the team's site shows both license numbers. Tim Smith works from its Newport Center office at 840 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100.
RealTrends verified 2025 production
On RealTrends, the Tim Smith Real Estate Group closed 162.3 transaction sides and $697.26 million in volume in 2025, an average price of $4.30 million. RealTrends ranks it first in Newport Beach by volume and by sides, third in California by volume and fourth nationally by volume. A $4.30 million average is above the city's Zillow typical value of $3,710,827 and below Newport Coast's.
Team size and coverage
The team page lists 11 sales partners, including Tim Smith, VP of sales Greg Bingham and partner Amy Calvert, plus six sales agents and two sales associates. Tim Smith's founder page names Newport Coast as one of his specialty areas, with Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, Laguna Beach and Dana Point.
What clients say about Tim Smith's team
The team reports 250 five-star reviews. A 2025 Google review from Naz, who bought in South Orange County, says: "The marketing team is also very impressive and they have the resources and capabilities to make sure your property gets the attention it deserves." The same reviewer wrote that the team's response time to questions was "remarkable". His founder page also lists number one team in Orange County and in Newport Beach for 2025 sales volume, which he says are based on CRMLS data.
Newport Coast prices and sale speed
Over the three months to September 2026, Redfin counted 27 sales in ZIP 92657 at a median of $6,235,668, up 18.2% on a year earlier, and $1,750 per square foot. Homes sold after a median of 53 days, at 95.2% of list price on average, the lowest sale-to-list ratio of the six Newport Beach ZIPs. Zillow's typical value for the Newport Coast neighborhood rose 69.5% over five years, faster than any other part of the city Zillow tracks.
Census figures for ZIP 92657 show 4,238 homes, a median year built of 1998 and an owner-occupied share of 68.5%. See our Newport Coast guide, the ZIP 92657 data page and the Newport Beach gated communities page.
Questions to put to Tim Smith on a Newport Coast deal
For a Newport Coast seller
With homes closing at about 95% of list on average, the list price matters. Ask Tim Smith which sales he would use to price your home, how many days he expects it to take, and what he will do if there are no offers in the first month. Ask how the team markets homes to buyers outside California, since some of its reported sales and reviews involve out-of-state clients.
For a Newport Coast buyer
Many Newport Coast homes belong to one or more homeowner associations, and some are behind gates. Ask for every association's dues, rules and reserve study early in escrow. The city's General Plan notes that Newport Coast is not yet in the city's Local Coastal Program, so coastal permits there still go through the County of Orange; ask how that affects any remodel you plan.
Hazards to raise early
Hillside lots near canyons and Crystal Cove State Park call for fire hazard and slope checks. Ask for the natural hazard disclosure and an insurance quote before you remove contingencies; our California wildfire zones guide explains the maps.
How California Housing Prices selected Tim Smith
California Housing Prices confirmed his license and broker on the DRE lookup, read his team's 2025 RealTrends profile, opened the team, founder, success stories and Newport Coast pages on his website, and reviewed his current Newport Coast listings on October 30, 2026. Every featured agent passes the same checks. Our full method is on how we choose agents. Commission terms are explained in our California real estate commission guide.
How to reach Tim Smith
Phone: (949) 478-2295. Office: Coldwell Banker Realty, 840 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Website: timsmithrealestategroup.com. Have the Newport Coast enclave or address you are considering ready, plus your price range and timing. For the rest of the city, start with our Newport Beach guide.