Dana Point Condos For Sale

The Golden Lantern Villas is a small condo complex near the Dana Point Harbor with a total of 18 units.  Built in 1978 on the famous Santa Clara street which is just a little over one block to the bluff front that overlooks the Dana Point Harbor.  Here you will find two and three bedroom condos that rarely come on the market, normally one unit will come on the market every 15 months.  These are nice homes with interior fireplaces, large kitchens with lots of cabinetry, interior laundry room and good size Master bedrooms.  

This is a secure building with underground parking that comes with large storage spaces.  The community has a very nice pool and spa area for its residents which is included in the monthly association dues of $474.00 a month that

The Monarch Beach area of Dana Point is one of the most expensive areas to live due to the large number of gated neighborhoods and close proximity to the St Regis and Ritz Carlton Hotel.  One of the best kept secrets for finding condos under the $500,000 price point is the Monarch Hills condo development.  Nestled inside the plush guard gated Ritz Pointe community is where you will find these condos.  These range from one to two bedrooms and can even offer views of the ocean.  There is a little path the leads down to the beach which runs through the Monarch Beach golf course.

The only disadvantage to these condos is not having a garage space.  Assigned covered parking spots do come with these units which is a benefit but many buyers have brought up

The Portofino condo building is located near the Del Prado Lantern District in Dana Point, California between 24421 and 24435 Santa Clara Avenue.  This is a small condo complex of 7 luxury townhouses that sit on the ocean side of Pacific Coast Hwy and one block to the bluff front with tremendous views of the Dana Point Harbor as pictured below.  The condos were originally built in 1991 in the Mediterranean style with two levels of living space.  The condos here are more like a luxury townhouse with attached 2 car garages and a secure gated entrance.  Units here don't have views of the ocean but offer a very unique location that is within walking distance to the newly renovated Lantern District with great shopping and restaurants.  

There is a great

The Meridian homeowners association offers condos located in the heart of the downtown Dana Point area and within walking distance to many of the best restaurants and shopping.  Often referred to as the Harbor Cove condominiums, the Meridian is a small complex comprising of 30 individual two bedroom units that offer one of the best locations in Dana Point for those who want to be able to walk to many amenities without the need of a car.  This complex is a mix residential and commercial building with condos located on the upper floors and retails shops on the street level.  Some of the retail stores include the Luxe Restaurant and Martini Bar, Kardia Life Fitness Center, White Lotus Day Spa and a emergency doctor's office.  

The Dana Point post office

We just got a call into our office today for a client looking to buy a condo in the Dana Point area for $600,000.  They wanted to know the best options when for condos under this price point and if any of these were located in the town center area.  Condos located in the downtown area in this price point is very difficult and typically will be smaller one or two bedrooms units located in buildings like the Pacific Terrace and the Bluffside Villas condo complex.  Currently there is no inventory in these complex's and here is what is currently available for sale.

The Niguel Beach Terrace is a condo building located in the Monarch Beach area of Dana Point.  This complex is not located in the downtown area but offers a very beach close location with quick

The Ritz Pointe neighborhood is located in the very upscale Monarch Beach area is located next to the St. Regis hotel.  Within this guard gated community are several individual neighborhoods that include residential condos and single family homes.  The condos located here are some of the most affordable units in the Monarch Beach area and offer one to two bedroom units that can offer views of the ocean.  The condos are approximately 25 years old and are located three different levels with a nice community clubhouse, pool and spa area.  

Real Estate prices in the last year ranged from a one bedroom, one bath condo that sold for $275,000 to $485,000 for a two bedroom, two bath ocean view unit.  The majority of condos here will fall in the mid $300,000 to

The Lantern Bay Villas condo complex is one of the closest communities near the Dana Point Harbor and Doheny Beach.  Situated on the ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway and a half a block to the harbor is a large complex that is well known for their ocean and harbor views.  The complex sits directly across the street from the Lantern Bay Estates community and offers two to four bedroom condos with select units offering views of the Pacific Ocean.  This a gated neighborhood with units offering dual master suites, nine foot ceilings and gourmet kitchens with formal dining rooms.  The interiors often include living room fireplaces, air-conditining and private balconies.

Ocean Views come at a premium in Lantern Bay Villas since a large majority of the

La Cresta Gardens is a small condo building consisting of 15 individual units.  The condos are located in the heart of the Lantern Village area and just minutes to the beach and the Dana Point Harbor.  This is a great area that allows an easy walk to the newly renovated downtown area of Dana Point that is filled with many great restaurants and small boutique retail stores and business's.  La Cresta Gardens is an older building that was built in 1962 that offers two and three bedroom condos that can offer small patio backyards, indoor fireplace and peek views of the ocean.

The exterior building architecture is in the Bungalow style with smooth stucco walls and craftsman details.  The interiors have nice vaulted ceilings giving an extra illusion of space

The headlands is one of the most recognizable spots in the Dana Point area and can be seen for miles down the San Clemente coastline.  The Dana Headlands area is a special area where cliff formations have jetted out into the ocean creating a focal point and incredible coastline views with the Dana Point Harbor to the south and the Strand located to the North.  Homes and condos located at the very tip of this area is called the Dana Headlands and is arguably that best place to find ocean view properties in Dana Point.  

For the most part, the Dana Headlands is filled with individual condos that are perched at the very top of the cliffside and overlook Strands Beach and the Monarch Beach coastline.  Views of the Ritz Carlton, and Monarch Bay area can

The Encantamar community in Dana Point and is a great place to find ocean view condos in the low $600,000 range.  I just had a chance to preview a condo in Encantamar and was pleasantly surprised by the panoramic ocean views that stretched from the Monarch Beach area and continued to the Lantern Village area of Dana Point.  This was a top floor unit that offered nice vaulted ceilings, outdoor view deck and two large bedrooms with highly upgraded bathrooms that you would see at a luxury resort.  

This is a great neighborhood for those who like to live in a location where you can walk to local grocery stores, banks, theater, gym and restaurants.  Located directly across the street from this community is the Ocean Ranch shopping center that has a Ralph's