Tagged : 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.  

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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

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 Sea View Dana Point condo complex is a small residential building that is home to 28 units in the Lantern Village area of Dana Point.  The majority of condos in this building are one bedroom units with a few two bedroom condos as well.  All the units are under 1,000 square feet and come with a detached single car garage.

Since they were built in 1977, many of the units have been highly upgraded with granite counters, crown molding and have added inside laundry units.  Since the association is very small dues are kept very low and currently run $265.00 a month.  This is a great value considering that the dues include water, trash, pool, spa, building insurance and grounds maintenance.

Condos rarely come on the market in the building with only 3

The Dana Point harbor is a beautiful area in the Lantern Village area of Dana Point.  There are several communities that overlook the harbor and offer amazing views.  These condos are typically some of the most expensive units on the market as they offer both ocean, harbor and sunset views.  For those who are new to Dana Point it's worth driving around and seeing the different vantage points and the views that they offer.

We first recommend going to the Green Lantern street in Dana Point.  This is by far the best view of the harbor and that is where you will find the Dana Point chart house restaurant.  Along this street are residential homes and condos located on only one side of the street.  On the other side of the street is a steep cliff that

The Pacific Palms community is a series of 8 luxury town homes located on one of the best ocean view streets in Dana Point.  The units are side by side properties in a duplex style housing arrangement with four identical Spanish style structures located in a row.  These have the look and feel of a single family home but share a common wall in between the two units.  As a local real estate agent I see a lot of ocean view properties but the views from this location are simply stunning.  Alta Vista Street is located at one of the highest points in Dana Point and sits directly above the Sea Ridge community.  The views are truly panoramic with coastline views of San Clemente as well.

The homes have really great curb appeal and offer floor to ceiling windows