Monarch Bay Dana Point

Dana Point has many luxury rental communities to choose from that offers many high end amenities.  Prices can really vary depending on the size of the home, location and the time it's available for rent.  The high season for rentals is currently during the spring and summer months when owners can ask for a premium in rent for short term leases.  For those looking for luxury long term rental homes then should consider the following communities.

The Strand at Headlands is by far the most expensive neighborhood in all of Dana Point and offers a wide variety of oceanfront, ocean view and beach close properties.  Some of the first homes were built here in 2008 situated in the North Strand community.  The North Strand occupies three rows of street with a

Finding a single level home in a gated community can be difficult depending on what price range one is looking.  There are many one story homes throughout Dana Point but very few are on the market for sale located in a gated neighborhood.  The number gets even more limited if a buyer is looking for an ocean view as well.  There are two gated communities that we recommend that have a large number of one story homes which will be explained here.

First, the Monarch Bay oceanfront neighborhood is the number one location for finding one story homes in Dana Point located in a gated community. The large majority of properties located here are single level in order to maximize the views.  The community sits next to the Laguna Beach community Three Arch Bay to

Monarch Bay is one of the more exclusive gated neighborhoods in Dana Point and is one of the most expensive ocean front communities.  Only a small select homes will be located on the bluff front which resides next to the "Three Arch Bay" community to the north and the Ritz Carlton neighborhood called "Ritz Cove" to the south.  These are often understated homes that are single level and located on large over-sized lots.  Many of the bluff front properties have coastline and white water views looking towards the San Clemente area.  

The Monarch Bay community has had an interesting period in the last 5 years with the owners being able to purchase the land from underneath their homes.  We discussed this issue in a previous article which talked about the

Dana Point has seen some great home sales in 2014 with the highest sale coming in at $9.4 million dollars in the luxury Ritz Cove community.  The home pictured below featured four large bedrooms, four baths and 5,200 square feet of living space.  It was situated on the front row and featured direct ocean and park views.  The upstairs suite was located on the second level and had it's own private balcony.  The interior was equally stunning with a spiral staircase, soaring ceilings and classic Mediterranean arches to carve out the view.  The Ritz Cove community is a 24 hour guard gated community that is located adjacent to the 5 star Ritz Carlton hotel.  It's considered one of the premier oceanfront communities in Dana Point and holds the prize for having

Dana Point is a beautiful harbor town here in Southern California and there are many opportunities to buy new construction homes that offer views of the Pacific Ocean.  Dana Point is located just south of Laguna and Newport Beach and is often the go to place for those looking for more homes that offer more value for the money.  For those looking for new construction homes built in 2014 there are several neighborhoods to consider that we will cover here.

First, the best place to look if budget is no option is The Strand development in the Monarch Beach area of Dana Point.  A large number of homes are still being built for this community that is only several years old.  The land in this area was sold at the height of the market and quickly sold out

The Pointe Monarch Beach Resort Estates are located in the gated community known as "Pointe Monarch."  The community offers one of the best locations in the Monarch Beach area and located directly across the street from the ocean front homes in the Monarch Bay and Ritz Cove community.  What makes these homes a great value is the accessibility to the beach and local shopping.  Within the gates of Pointe Monarch you will find a secret gate that takes you down to the St Regis walking trail that leads directly down to the beach through an underground tunnel.  Within a matter of minutes you are sitting on the beach and enjoying the sunny South Orange County weather.  The community also offers a secret gate that connects with the Monarch Beach shopping center

If you live in the Monarch Beach area of Dana Point then you will love the walking trails that are provided through the grounds of the St Regis Hotel.  The trails take you directly down to the beach by the luxury Ritz Carlton Hotel and Salt Creek beach.  The Trails begin at the St Regis Hotel.  If you live in one of the surrounding communities then you want to walk through the golf course in front of the hotel.  Communities like Ritz Cove and Monarch Hills condos have walking trails that begin at the edge of those communities and meander through the golf course.  The trails are easily recognizable and make their way down to the beach and if you stay at the St Regis hotel that have special trams that will take you directly to the beach using these trails.

Over the last several weeks there have been a lot of homes coming on the market in the Monarch Bay community in Dana Point, California.  This is good news for those considering buying in this ocean front gated community as real estate inventory has been really low for the past 12 months and the new early buyout opportunity is creating a surge in buyer activity.  48 owners have already purchased the land and now own both the home and the lot the home sits on. One reason for the rise in the listing inventory for this community is the Land Lease situation that will be occurring in the year 2020.  For years and to this day the community has been under a land lease controlled by the Moulton Family Trust. In 1988, the Moulton agreed that in 2020 when the lease

The Monarch Bay community in Dana Point is one of the best places to find ocean view homes in Dana Point, California. Monarch Bay is an ocean front community located just south of the Three Arch Bay community in Laguna Beach. The homes are mainly single level to maximize the ocean views for all homes in the community.

The one key thing to remember when buying in Monarch Bay is the land lease situation. The homes are are located on lease land and have been since the 1960's. Recent developments in the Monarch Bay community have been made for the owners to buy the land in 2020 for 65% of the appraised value at that time. The one thing to remember is that Monarch Bay is a prime oceanfront community with real estate prices much lower than neighboring ocean