August 2011

If you are in the market to buy a home in Newport Beach and looking for a well situated and quiet area then you may want to consider the Harbor Highlands area of Newport Beach.  Harbor Highlands is ideally situated in the middle of Newport Beach and not to far away from the Upper Newport Bay and Mariners Park.  A large majority of homes in the community will be single level homes which is ideal for those looking for homes with no stairs.  A newly listed Harbor Highlands home has just come on the market that offer single level living with a complete renovation in 2004.  There are two communities located in Harbor Highlands, with this new listing located in the Harbor Highlands II community.   If you are looking for a Traditional or ranch style home in…

If you are new to the Newport Beach area you may have driven by the gated community of Bonita Canyon located off the Bonita Canyon Dr near the 73 freeway.  There are several communities located in this gated community with many different architectural styles, prices and floor plans.  One of the most popular communities in Bonita Canyon is "Madison."  Madison is a well kept community with large two story Mediterranean and French style homes with current homes prices from $1,498,000 to a newly listed home listed at $2,349,000.   Select homes in Madison will have canyon & city light views with a nearby association pool and park area.  Some of the best schools are located near Bonita Cayon in the Newport Mesa Unified School District.  The communities in

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As the most expensive real estate in the country, Newport Beach is home to many luxury gated communities.  If you are wondering which communities are the most expensive in Newport Beach we have the list.  Here are the most expensive gated communities in Newport Beach, CA:  1) Harbor Island, 2) Bay Island, 3) Linda Isle and 4) Bayshores.  It's not surprising that these communities are all bayfront neighborhoods located in a close proximity to each other.  Harbor Island is a private community located in a gate but without a guard attendant.  The homes are located facing both sides of the Newport Bay with some of the largest and most exclusive homes in Newport Beach.  Currently, there is one double lot for sale for $26,500,000 with direct views of the

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Everyone likes to feel like they are getting a good deal when they are buying a property in today's real estate market.  You will be surprised to learn that there are currently 85 distressed properties on the market in Newport Beach, California that consist of 77 short sales and 8 bank owned foreclosure properties.  These real estate listings provide a unique opportunity for Newport Beach home buyers to buy at a potential below market value price.  With the total number of real estate listings totalling 673 homes for sale the percentage is roughly 8% of the homes in Newport Beach are distressed sales.  In the neighboring Laguna Beach we see 55 of the 395 homes on the market are distressed sales, which is right in line with Newport Beach.  Not all

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Dover Shores is a great area when looking for Back Bay views in Newport Beach, California.  Dover Shores is located in the middle of Newport Beach situated on the north side of the Upper Newport Bay with back bay and city light view homes.  The best part of the Dover Shores area is the close knit neighborhood with many single family homes situated around the bay.  It's just a couple of minutes to the beach from this location and many residents enjoy the water activities located right outside their backyards.  A Newly listed Dover Shores home has come on the market for $1,895,000 that offers these great views of the water.  If you are in the market to buy a view home in Newport Beach then we encourage you to view the current Dover Shores homes for sale.  If…

One of the best parts about living in Newport Beach is the warm climate and the many water activities.  It seems like you are never too far from any body of water whether it's the Upper Newport Bay or the Pacific Ocean.  The Balboa Peninsula is a great area that has the best of both worlds with a small stretch of land that is ideally situated between the Newport Bay & the Ocean.  Many of the homes in this area are either bayfront, oceanfront and waterfront properties that currently go up in price for $7,500,000.  Homes located on the interior streets are offered for sale for as low as $561,125 for a bank approved short sale and offer beach close location.   Select interior homes will also have ocean views and are within walking distance to the many shops

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