Newport Beach Real Estate Agent

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

We often get requests from home buyers looking for gated community homes in the Newport Beach area for detached single family homes under $1,000,000.  One of the first places we recommend is the Newport Canyon community.  The Newport Canyon neighborhood is located near the 73 freeway and University/Jamboree exits and situated next to the Bonita Creek Park in Newport Beach, California.  The neighborhood is quite nice with large two story detached homes that are built in the Spanish style.  A nice community pool and spa can be found in the center of the community with homes located on the perimeter surrounding the association pool area.  In the past several years many homes have come up under the $1,000,000 price point so bargain shoppers should look here

Newport Beach is home to many gated communities with hundreds of homes that include a 24 hour guard gate and many association amenities including pools, spas, tennis courts, etc.   Home buyers looking for a more intimate feel of a smaller gated community should consider the Harbor Hill area.  Harbor Hill is a small collection of 40 luxury homes that span on 3 quiet streets in the East Bluff area of Newport Beach.  You will not find a guard gate but a simple gated entrance that allows for privacy and exclusivity.  All the homes in this community are custom and have been built in the last 30 years dating back to 1983.  You will find a majority of two story homes with some single level homes that are located on cul-de-sac streets with select homes offering

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

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

Newport Beach is home to many condos in all different price ranges.  If you are looking for a smaller condo for a primary residence or vacation rental then finding a beach close condo under the $400,000 price range can be tough in today's real estate market.  One of the places we love to show condo buyers is the Villa Balboa condo community.  The condos here usually will start just under the $400,000 and expect to find a one to two bedroom condo in this price range.  The Villa Balboa has one of the best locations and is perched at the very top of the hill that overlooks the Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean.  There is a walking trail that goes around the perimeter of the building that is very popular with outdoor enthusiasts who like to take in the

One of the best locations when looking for condos near the beach in Newport Beach is the Villa Point condos.  Villa Point is ideally located at the corner of Jamboree Road and Pacific Coast Highway that's just on the outskirts of Balboa Island.  This beach close location and association amenities have made Villa Point one of the top choices when looking for a condo under $500,000.  In the last 6 months we have seen several condos sell in the Villa Point area from $387,500 to $725,000 which makes the current inventory of condos a really great deal.  Currently, there are three Villa Point condos for sale with one being offered for sale for $303,250 that's listed as a short sale.  If you are looking for a well priced condo then it's really hard to beat this

Beacon Bay Newport Beach homes are one of the best kept secrets for those looking to live in a waterfront community in Newport Beach, California.  The community has a nice mixture of waterfront and water close homes.  Architecturally you will find a nice mixture of Cape Cod, French and Mediterranean style two story homes.  Beacon Bay has many association amenities which include a community tennis court, private beach, boat slips and lots of grassy areas for kids and pets to play.   Those looking for a relaxed atmosphere away from the stuffiness of a gated community will be at home at Beacon Bay.  For the first time in many years we have several properties available for sale under the $2 million dollar mark.  One of the homes listed for $1,999,000 was a

Bonita Canyon is one of the hidden gems if you are looking for a Newport Beach home in a gated community. Located in the heart of Newport Beach and just a few blocks away from the famous Newport Beach "Fashion Island" shopping center is a small gated community that features some of the best values to be found in Newport Beach.  Current home prices start just under $1.4 million and go as high as $1,600,000.  You will find several neighborhoods located inside the gates of Bonita Canyon with names like "Madison" and "Lucera" which are known for their unique architectural style and well thought out floor plans.  The most unique architectural style to be found is the French Country style.  These two story homes have great curb appeal and can mainly be found in