Balboa Island Newport Beach

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…

The Balboa Peninsula is one of the popular spots to be during the annual Christmas Boat Parade that happens every year in Newport Beach, California.  Beyond that, living on the water in this section of Newport Beach is unique to other water front areas in the city.  The Balboa Peninsula Point is located at the tip where the Newport Bay channel meets the Pacific Ocean.  For those who own a boat this is ideal and very convenient to head out to the Pacific Ocean.  For view purposes, a lot of the properties will have direct bay front views as well as ocean views.

A new listing has just come on the market that is almost located at the very tip of the Point and built in the Spanish style.  I have shown this home many times before and love the wood beam

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Balboa Island Cottages in Newport Beach has a lot of historic charm and personality to one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city.  The homes in this area were first built here over 100 years ago and still remain the original historic character from the early 1900's.  When visiting the island for the first time you will be surprised by all the many architectural styles that can found on this small island.  As you can imagine real estate and the land that the homes sits on is very expensive so that is why you will find so many of the homes located very closely together.  If you don't like living very close to your neighbor then this is probably not the right community for you.

For those who don't mind the close nit housing situation and enjoy the

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January has come to an end and the market has been very active in Newport Beach, California.  The majority of homes sales in Jan 2013 were between the $1,000,000 to $2,500,000 price point in Newport Beach.  The highest grossing sale was a four bedroom, 2,345 square foot ocean front home that sold for $3,350,000.  We have been reporting for some time now that some of the best oceanfront deals are to be found in Newport Beach as similar homes in neighboring towns like Laguna Beach and Dana Point have beachfront homes at much higher price points.  The lowest sale in Jan 2013 in Newport Beach was a probate sale in the Versailles condo building where a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo sold for $275,000.  Versailles is a small complex where you can find condos under the

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The Newport Beach Real Estate market saw a number of record sales in 2012 with 10 banner sales over the $10 million dollar price point.  Newport Beach is widely known as the most expensive real estate market in the country and the luxury real estate market is very much alive and increasing.  The most expensive home sold was the luxury estate called "One Pelican Hill Road."  The home is located in the Pelican Hill area of Newport Beach and situated on one of the largest lots in the area.  The property was sold in it's current state where construction was in the final stages.  Upon completion of the home, the property would featured a 17 car garage, lush landscaping, multiple terraces, a private lake, tennis court, vineyards, wine cave, horse stable and

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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

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Newport Beach condos come in all shapes and views depending on what part of Newport Beach you are looking to call home.  Most condo buyers moving in to the Newport Beach area want some kind of a view.  Views can vary from ocean to water views to views of the canyon and hills.  If you are in the market for a water view condo then there are a few key areas you should start your search.  Of course, budget always comes into play as price ranges can vary a lot and currently range from $300,000 to $3 million dollars. 

1) Start your search around the Balboa Peninsula area.  Condos in this area are abundant and if you can find the ideal condo along the Newport Bay then the views will be spectacular.  The Peninsula is a mixture of condos, homes and multi-unit

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Newport Beach Landmark Estate Homes only come on the market from time to time as these prime properties are considered the most sought after homes in their respective communities.  Often times, landmark estate homes will have a rich history of when the home was built and often times are located on corner view lots.  One of the exciting landmark estate homes is offered for sale in the Linda Isle gated community.  The home is a true landmark bay front home with over 133 feet of bay frontage and is well known throughout the Newport Beach community and currently offered for sale for $24,500,000.  Another exciting landmark property has come on the market in the Newport Heights area that covers two contiguous lots and built in 2001 in the classic California

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Bay Front properties are plentiful in Newport Beach especially if you have a budget up to $5 Million dollars.   Locating the right community will be the key with this many choices.  One of the more popular places to buy bay front homes in a gated community is the Linda Isle community.  Linda Isle has a wide range of bay front properties as the main street in the community is in a "u" shape that wraps around the bay.  Half of the homes will be on the interior of this u shape with direct water access out to the Bay and Pacific Ocean.  Linda Isle also has bay front properties on the inside channel that face Pacific Coast Highway and Harbor Island Drive.  Prices in Linda Isle will range from $2.5 to $24 million dollars with all homes having direct bay front

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Beacon Bay Newport Beach homes are one of the best kept secrets for those looking to live in a waterfront community in Newport Beach, California.  The community has a nice mixture of waterfront and water close homes.  Architecturally you will find a nice mixture of Cape Cod, French and Mediterranean style two story homes.  Beacon Bay has many association amenities which include a community tennis court, private beach, boat slips and lots of grassy areas for kids and pets to play.   Those looking for a relaxed atmosphere away from the stuffiness of a gated community will be at home at Beacon Bay.  For the first time in many years we have several properties available for sale under the $2 million dollar mark.  One of the homes listed for $1,999,000 was a

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