Balboa Peninsula Point Newport Beach

Newport Bay Towers offers an opportunity for those looking to live near the water and Pacific Ocean in Newport Beach.  Ideally situated between the sandy beach and the Newport Bay are the Newport Bay Towers.  This four story building offers a wide variety of views with a two central courtyards that offer a nice community pool as pictured below.  The building is a secure gated complex and has a nice roof top deck area.

One of the unique features of this building is the ability to use the boat docks that have been built in front of the complex.  There is always a waiting list but priority is given for those who own the penthouse suites according to one of the listing agent remarks.  The complex features one and two bedroom units that are located in the u

Balboa Island in Newport Beach has two main sections to the island.  The main island is the largest section and is where you will find a large majority of the homes found on this island.  A small section called "little island" and pictured below to the right is connected by a small bridge and is home some amazing water front homes.  For the most part these are homes are very similar and date back to the early 1900's and have lots of personality and charm to them.

Real Estate prices on the main island tend to be more expensive than the little island with current homes selling between $1.7 to $8.5 million dollars.  This in comparison to the little island that currently has home listed between $3 to $4 million dollars.  One of the reasons for this

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

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

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

Newport Beach has an abundance of beach front properties and can best be found around the Newport Beach Pier area. These homes located near the public boardwalk where miles of beaches sits in your own backyard. If you are looking for a beach front condo in the Newport Beach area then we recommend the Balboa Peninsula neighborhood. Here you will find condos located near the sand situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Newport Bay next to the Balboa Island Ferry.  The majority of beach front property will be detached single family homes so contact us for your specific needs..

In 2012, we have seen 15 numbers of sales for beach front homes as low as $1,650,000 with the inventory of these types of properties at historic lows. We truly believe that

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

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

As the market continues to change in Newport Beach one thing is true that the deals are becoming harder to find as the bottom of the real estate market has passed us.  Local media outlets have reported that the Newport Beach Real Estate market is now on an upswing which is causing many home buyers who were on the fence to get out and start looking at properties.  Interest Mortgage rates are still low making this the perfect storm for locating a home.  Currently, the inventory of homes is at a very low point making it even more difficult to find the "good deals."  When looking for well priced homes we always recommend distressed properties.  In the last several years the common thread for most home buyers is finding the nicest home for the lowest price. 

Newport Beach homes found on the tip of the balboa peninsula are often referred to as the "Balboa Peninsula Point" area in Newport Beach, California.  If you are not familiar with the Newport Beach area then the Balboa Peninsula is a great area to find beach & water close luxury homes. Looking at a map you can see the long stretch of land with many homes for sale in this area.  Are the very tip and end of the strip you will find the Balboa Peninsula Point.

Here you will find homes that face the Pacific Ocean as well as the Corona Del Mar State Beach that is seen above.  Homes on the inland part of the strip will also have views of Balboa Island, Harbor Island and Lido Isle.  This is a great vantage point as many of these homes will have fantastic