Newport Beach Real Estate Blog

Collins Island is a very small island in the Newport Harbor consisting of only 8 residential homes that all have water front view.  Situated at the very tip of Balboa Island sits a small remote island that is separated by a small bridge as pictured below. This is a gated community with a small manual gate that only allows cars that are authorized to come into the community even though it is accessible to those via foot.  The views from these homes is truly spectacular with views of Harbor Island to the north, Bay Island to the west and Beacon Bay to the east.

This is considered on the best locations off the Balboa Island with all homes offering boat docks for various size yachts.  Currently, 5 Collins is currently for sale for $7,850,000 and offers…

Newport Crest is a luxury condo complex located in the beach close neighborhood of Newport Heights.  The complex is ideally situated at the top of Newport Heights and offers amazing views of the Pacific Ocean.  The condos offer great value for the money with condos starting in the mid $600,000 and ocean view units starting in the mid $800,000 range.  For the most part these are three to four bedroom units with some smaller 2 bedroom units available as well.  They average around 1,600 square feet and lease as rentals between $2,600 to $3,600 a month.

Buyers looking for ocean view condos should look for units located on Columbia, Swift, Encore streets as these are the best streets that offer views of the ocean.  Interior units are also very nice and

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Villa Point is a condo community in Newport Beach that offers nice golf course views for under $1 million dollars.  Located near Balboa Island is a condo community that sits adjacent to the Newport Beach Country Club.  The lower level units that offer golf course views have a nice patio area that connects off the living room and Master suite and offers views of the Country Club greens.  Condos in this area are either located on the lower or upper level with downstairs unit offering a nice patio backyard while upper units offer a nice view deck balcony.

Most units in this complex will have little to no view which makes these golf course view units so desirable.  Condo prices for golf course view units currently starts at $998,000.  Non view units are

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Belcourt Terrace is a very nice gated community located in the high end neighborhood of Belcourt in Newport Beach.  This is a residential condo community that features two story townhomes that are located behind the guard gate of Belcourt.  The condos are located on a circular street that surround a beautiful pool and pool area as pictured below. This is a very upscale area with home prices well over the $1 million dollar price point for a three or bedroom condo that features 3,000 square feet.

In the last 12 months there have been three condo sales ranging from $1,270,00 to $1,500,000.  These units ranged from 2,254 to 3,208 square feet that all sold within the first 21 days of being on the market.  This is a very desirable location that offers quick

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Belcourt Hill is a gated community in the exclusive Belcourt area of Newport Beach, California.  This is a private community that offers residential condos that can offer wonderful city and skyline views.  The interiors can be very nice in this complex with vaulted ceilings, custom fireplaces, skylights and lower level wine rooms.  The community is located adjacent to the One Ford Road & Belcourt community.  Residents enjoy a central community pool and spa area and the security of being located in a gated neighborhood.

Home prices for Belcourt Hill currently start at $1,095,000 for a two bedroom, two bath condo and go as high as $1,350,000.  For the most part, many of the these units are large two bedroom condos that offer over 2,000 square feet of

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Linda Isle is one of the premier locations in Newport Beach where you can find water front properties.  Situated on the Newport Harbor with it's own private bay as pictured below, Linda Isle has a lot to offer for yacht enthusiasts and ocean lovers.  The community is strictly guarded 24 hours by a manned gate patrol who only allow residents and their guests to enter this luxury community.  There are a total of approximately 107 homes in Linda Isle who all have water front access.  Homes located on the interior bay will have the most panoramic views while homes located on the perimeter will have direct access out to the ocean but have more limited views of neighboring properties.

Some of the best architects have designed homes in this community and

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Promontory Point Apartments offer some of the best rental values in Newport Beach and often have wonderful views of the ocean.  Located at 200 Promontory Dr in Newport Beach, California, the units are located next to the Newport Bay water front community of Promontory Bay.  From this location it's an easy stroll to many of the islands that can be found in the lower and upper Newport Bay area. 

The condos normally ask for a 12 month lease period with a small security deposit and credit check required.  They do allow pets in this complex and should be noted on the rental application.  If approved, a nominal pet deposit will also be required.  Rental prices in this complex often include water, gas and trash pickup as well use of the community pool, tennis

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Corsica Villa Townhomes are ideally located off the 73 freeway in Newport Beach, California.  These are residential townhomes located in the Eastbluff area of Newport Beach and built in the Spanish architectural style.  This is a quiet area that was originally built in 1984 with condos located on two levels of living space.  All of the units located here are two bedroom one bath units with the main entertainment spaces located on the lower level and bedrooms situated upstairs. 

The condos have nice vaulted ceilings and lots of windows that allow natural light into the living spaces.  Many of the units have been upgraded with granite counters and recessed lighting.  May units have a nice open outdoor patio area that overlooks the lush landscaping in the

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The Promontory Bay community offers direct water front homes with private boat docks that can accommodate large yachts and smaller size Duffy's.  Situated in the Newport Bay, the homes in this area are located on the opposite side of the bay from Beacon Bay and the Basin Marine were many yachts are parked here.  This is a very small neighborhood with a total of 61 homes that all have water front locations.  45 of these homes face towards the main part of Newport Beach and have views of the Promontory Point condo buildings while 16 of the homes are located on Bayside Drive and looks towards the homes situated on Harbor Island Drive. 

This is an exclusive area with water front homes often priced in the four to ten million dollar range.  Promontory Bay

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Belcourt Park is small residential park located within the Belcourt Towne Collection community.  The homes have such a beautiful setting with the park as an extension of their backyard.  Belcourt Towne Collection is a collection of 48 town home style condos that form a circular rotation around the park. 

Inside the park area is a nice community pool, spa and clubhouse area that is used for residents of this community as pictured below.  The homes are located in the great Belcourt gated community that has a manned guard gate that patrols residents and guests for several different communities that share the same gated entrance. 

These include the communities of Belcourt Terrace, Belcourt Manor and custom homes built in the Belcourt neighborhood. 

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