Newport Beach Ocean View Homes

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

Shore cliffs is an ocean view community in the Corona Del Mar area of Newport Beach.  One of the best values in the community is a white water ocean view home that is currently on the market for $6,199,000.  The home features 5 bedrooms, 6.5 baths and built by the renowned home builder Tony Valentine.  This beautiful Mediterranean style home has a lot of extra features to the home including a walnut paneled library, a theater room and a huge 7 car garage that is estimated at 2,000 square feet.  The home also has a lot of nice touches like Lalique and Baccarat lighting as well as a rooftop patio, complete with an outdoor kitchen.

The Shore cliffs neighborhood is one of the premier communities in the area with home prices starting at $4 million dollars. 

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

Irvine Terrace in Newport Beach has seen a very healthy number of sales in 2012.  Since January 01, 2012 there have been 10 properties that have sold in the Irvine Terrace community ranging from $1,200,00 to $5,200,000.  This averages out to selling at $953.50 a square foot.  It's important to note that all of these were non distressed sales expect for one bank owned property.  These standard sales show a healthy economy and will continue to grow strong in 2013. 

Currently there are three homes for sale in Irvine Terrace that range from $1,595,000 to $5,500,000.  These prices reflect homes on the smaller scale to larger homes with expansive water views.  2 Properties are currently in back-up status at $1,250,000 and $1,935,000 and 2 pending sales at

Newport Beach is home to many smaller islands where you will find a small number of ultra luxury homes located directly on the water front. These bay front properties are the most covenant homes to be found in Newport Beach. We are often asked which is more expensive, Harbor Island or Bay Island?  Over the years, Harbor Island has had record sales, with the top sale at $26 million dollars for a l andmark Georgian Colonial Harbor Island trophy estate, situated on a double lot .

Currently, Bay island sports one of the most expensive bay front homes on the market, currently priced at $21,900,000 with the highest report sale in our multiple listing service at $6,982,500.  Keep in mind that even those these island are located fairly close to each other when

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

For those who love the outdoors and sailing their is no better place to live in Orange County than Newport Beach!  As one of the top sailing hot spots, Newport Beach has no shortage of water front properties.  In fact, you will find more water front communities in Newport Beach than any other beach town in Southern California.  Due to the high concentration of these bay front homes, home buyers are often seeking properties that have boat slips included with the sale.  Boat slips can vary in size depending on the size of the property and it's location. 

The very upper end of the marketplace will often have multiple boat slips included with the sale of the property.  Communities like Harbor Island, for example will have homes listed well above $10 million

The Corona Del Mar area of Newport Beach is home to many wonderful communities located near the beach.  If you are looking for a gated community near the beach with home prices under the $1,000,000 price point then the Jasmine Park neighborhood should be on your list.  Jasmine Park homes were built in 1986 in the Traditional architectural style with the large majority of the homes being two story.  The community is ideally situated near the beach and high enough to enjoy wonderful ocean and Catalina Island views.  The neighborhood itself is very clean and is located within an association that covers the community pool and spa area.

Jasmine Park Home prices have varied over the years.  At the height of the market these homes sold for as high as $1.5