Newport Beach Bayfront Homes

Lido Isle Homes are some of the most sought after rentals due to thier prime bayfront location.  Located in the heart of Newport Beach and surrounded by the Newport Bay near the Pacific Ocean is the little island that is referred to as Lido Island or "Lido Isle."  Lido Isle rentals properties will range from small one bedroom unit to large luxury bayfront residences.  Starting prices for a one bedroom unit will typically start around $2,495 a month.  From there it's not uncommon to find a two to three bedroom non-view house for rent on the island between $3,000 to $5,000 a month.  View properties will normally start about the $5,000 dollar price point with bayfront homes starting at $7,000 a month.

It's important to remember that these prices are

Lido Island is one of the largest islands in Newport Beach than spans a long stretch of land in the middle of the Newport Bay.  Situated on this island is approximately 30 streets that occupy hundreds of homes.  Only a small handful of these homes though will be located on the bay front and perimter of the island.  The perimter streets are known as Via Lido Soud and Via Lido Nord respectively. 

When looking for a bay front residence in Newport Beach it's all about the size of the boat dock and how large of a boat that can be parked in front of the home.  Homes that can accomdate large boats and yachts are more desirable and often more expensive.  When makes this island unique is being in the middle of the bay but still offering easy access to the

One of the best places to find condos with boat slips in the Newport Beach area is the Newport Bay Towers. The condos were originally built in 1963 and sit on the Balboa Peninsula near the Balboa Fun Zone.  Select condos in the complex will have boat slips that can accommodate up to a 60 foot yacht. These bayfront condos are also some of the most affordable condos in Newport Beach and currently range from $1 to $2 million dollars.  The HOA includes water, gas, trash, sewer and basic satellite TV with homeowners association dues on average of $690 a month.  Some of the residents in the building have combined units to make one larger unit.

Another condo located is the Vista Del Lido condos in Newport Beach. These condos currently start at $1,395,000

It was only a month ago we reported a new listing in the Harbor Island bay front community that hit the market for $17,500,000.  The home at 27 Harbor Island, Newport Beach has already sold and closed for $16,500,000, the highest recorded sales price paid square foot for all of Newport Beach in the last 5 years.  The home was located on the bay front in the gated community of Harbor Island and located on a 8,340 square foot lot that accommodates 2 boats up to 50 feet in length.  The home featured a large entertainment backyard area that was oriented towards the Pacific Ocean with great sunset views.

The Newport Beach Real Estate market is in full swing with properties priced correctly selling in a very short period of time.  In the month of April there

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

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

Harbor Island is truly a magical place with only 30 water front homes in the community.  Only one small single street exists in the community where you will find 15 homes that are located on the north and south sides of the Newport Bay.  This week two new exciting homes came on the market which is truly rare for this community.  In past years only a handful of properties have come on the market which makes this a great opportunity for buyers looking for a water front home.

The home located at 14 Harbor Island is a true masterpiece of elegant design and tasteful finishes.  The homes white decor is accented beautifully the rich hardwood flooring and beautiful cove ceilings.  The home features a beautiful living and kitchen area that have views of the bay

Bay Island is one of the smallest islands in the Newport Harbor and home to 23 luxury bay front homes as pictured below.  Homes rarely come on the market in this community due to the low number of homes on the island.   Currently there are four homes up for sale with the highest listing at $21.9 Million dollars.  A new Bay Island home has come on the market this week with a price tag of $6,695,000.  The home was built in 1930 and has recently been restored and modernized in 2004 while still keeping the original charm and character of the home.

The home features beautiful hardwood flooring with white paneled walls with all the modern amenities you would expect for a luxury property in Newport Beach.  The home features four bedrooms, four and a half baths

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