Beach Road Homes For Sale

Once in awhile you will see a good deal that comes on the market here by the beach that potentially would make the perfect development opportunity.  Located on the sand in the gated Beach Road community is potentially such a property.  The three bedroom, two bath home features 1,707 square feet of living space and is in originally condition.  It was built in 1948 and located on a 2,808 square foot lot that sits directly in front of the sand.  It's listed at $2,688,000 which is very close to being land value which makes it ideal for someone looking to build a brand new home on this lot or renovate the current home and rent it out for income.  The home comes with approved plans for a 2,570 square foot two story home featuring three bedrooms and designed by

There is a Dana Point community that is similar in many ways to the ocean front community of Malibu Colony in Malibu, Colony.  The Malibu Colony neighborhood is one of the most famous oceanfront communities in Malibu which is home to high end net worth individuals and celebrities. Some of the most expensive real estate can be found here that offers a 24 hour guard gated entrance and strict entrance for only residents and their guests.  Dues to this exclusivity it's become one of the most desirable beach front locations in Malibu.

The Beach Road community is Dana Point is very similar in many aspects.  It's also a premier oceanfront gated community that features homes located next to the sandy beach with a variety of 300 beach front homes.  It offers a

Dana Point currently has 15 duplex properties on the market for sale ranging in price from $865,000 to $1,245,000 with one exceptional ocean front property listed at $4,995,000.  Ocean Front duplex properties are only located in one place in Dana Point which is known as "Capistrano Bay" or "Beach Road."  Beach Road is a secure guard gated neighborhood with a majority of residential single family homes.  However, there are a small handful of properties located in this community that are duplex properties that allows for two separate living quarters.  Since the community does allow for homes to be rented on this street it makes it very attractive to rent one unit and keep the other unit for the owner.   

Since Beach Road is a vacation destination point

Dana Point has some wonderful ocean view homes built in the Mediterranean architectural style.  Some neighborhoods are more prominent in this architectural style and knowing where to look is the key.  One of the first places to start your search is in the Monarch Beach area of Dana Point.  By far, this is the best place to find high end Mediterranean style homes.  The Monarch Beach area is the newest area of Dana Point and is home to many luxury communities that are often gated.  We recommend the following communities.

Located next to the Ritz Carlton hotel is the luxury community called Ritz Cove.  The neighborhood was built in the last 20 years and that is predominately all Mediterranean style homes.  Homes normally start in the high $2 to low $3

Dana Point is a city that is rich in history and dates back to the early 1920's when some of the first homes were built here.  The downtown and Capistrano Beach area is the most populated area for these older homes that are often built in the Spanish architectural style.  Located on the beach are a small handful of historic homes that are considered beach front since they literraly sit next to the sandy beach.  This area of Dana Point is often referred to as Beach Road or Capistrano Bay.  The community has changed dramatically since the 1920's as many of the homes have been built on the empty lots with huge Mediterrean and Contemporary style homes.

Beach Road still has 5 historic homes that still exist on this beach front street and have a lot of charm

Dana Point has many unique areas located within the city that include Capistrano Beach and Monarch Beach.  Capistrano Beach is a small section of that is located just north of San Clemente and west of the 5 freeway.  This section of Dana Point includes homes that are located just blocks to the ocean front on a huge cliff that overlooks the ocean.  At the bottom of this cliff are beach front homes that sit directly on the beach as pictured below.

This area is very reminiscent to many of the Malibu beach front communities that offer homes that are located very close to each other.  There is a mixture of mega-mansions and older historic beach homes that are located on a small 50 foot wide piece of land.  The neighborhood is often referred to as Beach

A landmark Dana Point ocean front home is has just come on the market and now is being offered for sale for $6,100,000.  26411 Palisades is located in the Capistrano Beach area of Dana Point and sits at the top of the street that leads down into the beachfront community of Beach Road.  The contemporary 4,519 square foot home is well known by local residents as a beautiful and unique contemporary home that sits on an unbelievable piece of land (approximately 12,197 square foot lot) with panoramic views of the ocean and views of the Dana Point harbor.  The home was designed by renowned architect Fred Briggs and features a nice mixture of concrete and glass construction mixed together with African padauk doors and trim.  This unusual blend of wood and

With the recent downturn on the real estate economy in the last 5 years buyers have been looking for the best deals on the market.  Often times this includes as many upgrades as possible in a home to maximize the dollar.  In 2012, the real estate market in Dana Point has changed to a seller's market with record low housing inventory and a pint up demand of buyers looking for homes.  This has caused prices to slowly go back up as well as causing buyers to consider properties in not so ideal condition.  

Fixer upper homes are traditionally not discounted to a large degree, especially in a low inventory market.  What they do provide is the opportunity to buy a home at a slightly reduced price and fix up over time to improve the home and it's value.  If

If you have been thinking about moving into a home on the sand in Dana Point there is no better place to go then "Beach Road."  If you are not familiar with Dana Point then a little background information is needed.  The only two places to find beachfront homes in Dana Point is "Beach Road" and "The Strands at Headlands."  The Strand prices currently start at around $19 million for a beachfront home while Beach Road starts In the mid $2 million dollar range.  Of course, the homes are much larger and newer at the Strand but for a fraction of the price you could be living on the sand on Beach Road.

Some of the benefits of owning on Beach Road include ownership of the beach in front of your home, guard gated entrance, and strong re-sale value of these