Newport Beach Oceanfront 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

Many of our beach towns in Southern California run together and it's sometimes hard to know where one beach town ends and another one begins.  Newport Beach is unique as it has clear distinguishing landmarks that separate Laguna Beach to the south and Huntington Beach to the north.  To the south, the Crystal Cove state beach area where you will only find the sandy beach and a preserved wildlife area is the last thing you will see before you enter the community of Laguna Beach.  To the north, the beachfront homes between Newport & Huntington Beach are separated by the Santa Ana River the clearly divides the two beach towns.

The beachfront homes at the border of the Huntington Beach city line have many unique advantages to them.  For starters, the area is

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 water front homes and condos for sale.  Depending on what part of the city you want to live will determine the right community for you.  The Corona Del Mar area of Newport Beach is an excellent place to live with easy access to local shopping and restaurants that line Pacific Coast Hwy and lead into the central Newport Beach area.  Along the coast in Corona Del Mar you will find a special place call Chanel Reef.  Channel Reef Condo building has been around since the early 1960's and was one of the earlier water front condos to be built in the area.  The condo building has a prime location and includes a secure gated area as well as a salt water pool and potential boat slips when available.  If you are looking for grand

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 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

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 home prices have really come down especially when looking at beachfront homes.  Long gone are the days when beachfront and ocean front homes were selling for well above $5 million dollars.  With today's economy finding an oceanfront home in Newport Beach under $5 million has become a lot easier to find.  Currently, there are 21 beach front homes for sale under this price point with a great selection of architectural gems on the market.  We got inspired when we saw a price reduction on this beachfront home located on the Balboa Peninsula that really captures the lifestyle of living on the beach.  We find that a lot of beach front buyers have a lot of choices now when considering a home.  There are various homes located on the sand up and down

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