December 2012

A brand new community has come on the market in Newport Beach and is located in the East Bluff - Harbor View area and called "Summer House."  Formally two homes have come on the open market with a total of 4 brand new custom homes for sale in the Craftsman style.  The homes area large in scale and feature homes ranging from 3,264 to 4,016 square feet with 3 and 4 bedrooms models.   The homes boast one of the best locations in Newport Beach as you are within walking distance to the Fashion Island shopping center in Newport Beach and just a quick drive down to Balboa Island and the beach. 

The style is considered "Coastal Craftsman" with luxury amenities including gourmet kitchen with state of the art Miele, Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances.  Luxury surfaces

The Newport Beach Boat Parade started last night and was a big success.  There were hundreds of boats in the Newport Harbor as the annual event started with colorful boats and fireworks.  Newport Beach is truly a nautical town with hundreds of waterfront homes with many small islands that have incredible water views. Here is a sample of some of the boats that were on tour last night. The videos were taken at the corner of Harbor Island and Beacon Bay which allowed views of boats going in both directions passing Collins Island and wrapping around the bay.

The first video was a colorful boat that featured dancing palm tree lights, surfboards and a Woody car to complete the ultimate beach theme. This was definitely one of the most colorful boats in the

Finding a single family home in Newport Beach under $700,000 is a challenge within itself since most single family homes start at around $600,000. Known as one of the most expensive beach towns in Southern California, Newport Beach single family homes typically start at around $600,000 so finding a newer construction home for under $700,000 is a real value in our eyes.  The Newport Palisades is a new community in Newport Beach where new construction homes are still being built.  The community is located near the 73 & 55 freeways in the West Bay area of Newport Beach near Costa Mesa. 

The community boasts top of the line finishes with homes built in the Mediterranean style with modern finishes on the inside.  Some of the best features include 9 foot

Big Canyon is one of my favorite areas in Newport Beach.  It's almost like going back in time with large mature landscaping that surround luxury homes and condos in the heart of the city and across from the Fashion Island shopping center.  The center of it all is the Big Canyon Country Club that is world known as a premier golf course in California.  The luxury homes that surround the golf course are well into the multi-million dollar range so for those looking for a lease expensive alternative then Big Canyon condos are your best bet.

Condos in the Big Canyon area consist of Big Canyon McClain and the Big Canyon Villas.   Big Canyon McClain condos currently range from the mid $500,000 to the mid $600,000 range.  The condos are town home style condos