Balboa Peninsula Newport Beach

We specialize in the Balboa Peninsula Newport Beach Homes located in Newport Beach, California.  The Balboa Peninsula is a unique area located on the narrow peninsula in Newport Beach situated between the Newport Bay & the Pacific Ocean.

Found 52 blog entries about Balboa Peninsula Newport Beach.

Jan 25

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Finding Fixer Upper Homes For Sale In Newport Beach is easy to find if you know where to look and are ready to act quick.  With the recent downturn in the economy it seems like a lot of buyers are looking for homes that are completely redone and for the lowest prices.  Days of buying fixer upper homes, doing simple renovations and flipping them back on the market are gone.  Today's home buyers are more savvy and know they can be a totally renovated home at bargain prices which will save them more money in not having any renovation costs after the buy the home.  Now with the economy starting to pick back up more and more Newport Beach home buyers are looking for fixer upper homes.  Of course, they still want these homes at a deep discount but the demand for…
Jan 11

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If you have been thinking about investing in Newport Beach Real Estate in 2012 you are not alone.  The real estate market has seen a lot of ups and downs in the last 5 years and many wonder if we are at the bottom of the market?  The Newport Beach Real Estate market is unique to it's own as many Newport Beach home owners pay all cash or a large sum down when purchasing a home.  The result of this habit is the lower number of distressed properties on the market.  In fact, in 2008 when the rest of the country started to go down, the Newport Beach Luxury Real Estate market saw some of the highest sales and seemed to be sheltered from the mortgage fall out.  There is no doubt that we have seen a decrease in prices in Newport Beach but we are starting to see a

Jan 5

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Real Estate in the Balboa Peninsula area tends to be expensive due to it's location to the Pacific Ocean and the Newport Bay.  If you are looking in this area you may want to consider the many condos that are for sale here.  Condos will typically start around $500,000 for a small 2 bedroom condo and go as high as over $2 million for a luxury water view condo.  One of the main draws to this area in the close proximity to the beach.  No matter where you live on the Balboa Peninsula strip you are always just a couple blocks to the beach.  Tourists love this area as well for it's high density of rental homes as it makes the perfect beach vacation.  The Balboa Fun Zone and boat cruises are also located here on the Balboa Peninsula.  The Peninsula is not for

Jan 4

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Lower Newport Bay Condos offer the best water views If you are are you looking for a waterfront condo In Newport Beach, California.  Where exactly in the Lower Newport Bay area?  The Lower Newport Bay area is located just south of Pacific Coast Highway and is situated between the Newport Bay and the Balboa Peninsula which is located on the other side of the bay.  This area is very well known for it's luxury waterfront properties with some of the best panoramic views.  Currently, the inventory of condos in this area is very low with only 2 condos on the market.   Budget on spending at least $800,000 for a water front condo in this area as they are very much high in demand and real estate is not cheap in this neighborhood.  We found one waterfront condo

Dec 3

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Newport Beach residents have always known Balboa Island to be a great place to live.  The main & little island of Newport Beach is dominated by single family homes and commercial buildings.  The community dates back to the early 1900's as one of the first communities built here in Newport Beach with many of the homes in the Cape Cod, Mediterranean and Spanish architectural styles.  If you are looking for a lower maintenance condo then you will be surprised to learn that you can find waterfront Newport Bay view condos in the surrounding area of Balboa Island.  The community of Bayside Cove is a great example of condos that are just across the bridge from Balboa Island and offer great waterfront and Balboa Island views.  If you are new to California then

Oct 14

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One of the hidden gems of Newport Beach is Newport Island.  When you look at Newport Island on a map it covers a very small area comprising of 5 short cul-de-sac streets.  The homes located on the perimeter of Newport Island have waterfront views in an area that is mainly a residential non water view homes.  Prices will vary a lot with this very fact in mind with current prices of $702,228 to $2.995,000.  If you are looking for a bayfront or waterfront home then you may want to consider Newport Island.  From this location you are located near Lido Isle and the beginning of the Balboa Peninsula.  Many of the popular beaches are just minutes away and if you are lucky enough to own your own boat then you will find this an ideal located to move around the

Sep 6

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Southern California is a great place is you love the Spanish style architecture that can be found all throughout the California Coastline.  From Santa Barbara to San Diego you will find a large majority of Spanish style beach homes for sale.  If you are looking for an upscale community located near the beach then the Balboa Peninsula Point area of Newport Beach is the perfect spot for you.  Many Newport Beach home buyers are looking for small Spanish style beach charmers that are typically in the two to four bedroom range and offer the charm and personality of days gone past.  Newer & modern Spanish style homes can also be built in the same style and offer the unique flare that you can only get from the Spanish style architecture.  A good example of this…
Aug 28

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One of the best places to find small Newport Beach Cottages for sale is in the Balboa Island area of Newport Beach, California.  Balboa Island is rich in history with many of the unique historic homes can be found in this small & remote bayfront location.  Beach Cottages are a simple reminder of homes that were used as vacation homes as Newport Beach was a popular vacation destination dating back to the early part of this century.  If you are looking for a small beach cottage in this prime location then you may be interested in this home that just came on the market on Balboa Island that has all the charm and personality of a beach cottage home.  If you find Balboa Island to be too expensive for your budget there are many other parts of Newport Beach to

Aug 24

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Every beach community has a famous street where you will find the most expensive real estate.  Newport Beach is no exception with some of the most expensive real estate listed for sale on "Oceanfront" street.  Oceanfront Street is a long street that starts from the tip of the Balboa Peninsula area and continues to the West Newport Beach area at the Huntington Beach & Newport Beach boarder lines.  Depending on the location you will find may different style beachfront homes along this street.  In the Balboa Peninsula area, Oceanfront streets will be located on a small stretch of land that separates the Newport Bay & Pacific Ocean.  Homes in this area are located south of the Newport Beach Pier and a short distance to Balboa Island.  If you are looking for

Aug 16

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The Cape Cod style is very popular here in Southern California, especially in Newport Beach, California.  The Cape Cod style blends well with many of the oceanfront and waterfront homes found in Newport Beach.  If you are looking for a luxury Cape Cod style waterfront home then you have many options.  One of the best places to start your search is the Balboa Peninsula community.  Here you will find Cape Cod style oceanfront homes located directly on the beach and just south of the Newport Beach Pier.  If you prefer a waterfront or a bayfront home then Balboa Island is an obvious choice to start.  Balboa Island has the very best display of architectural style homes that can be found in Newport Beach.  These homes were originally built as far back as the…