Tagged : Dana Point Ocean Front Homes

The Monarch Bay community is a great place to find furnished rentals as it's considered on of the top ocean front gated community in the Dana Point area.  The location couldn't be more ideal which is situated just south of Laguna Beach with homes that can offer sweeping ocean views with close proximity to the beach.  One of the best features of this community is the direct access to the beach.  There is plenty of parking as many either take their golf carts or drive down the parking area and then take their beach items directly on to the sand.  There is a great Beach Club located here so make sure you check that out when staying here.  Living here for a month of more is great since it offers a 24 hour guard gate which offers top level security.  Also,

The Strand at Headlands community has had a record year in 2021 with some of the most expensive homes being sold in all of Dana Point.  With the shrinking number of listings on the market at any given time we are starting to see more buyers explore the idea of buying a piece of land and building their own custom home to their liking.  One of the good things about many of the Strand listings is that the owners of these lots have taken the time to develop architectural plans for their specific piece of land which in turn can be sent to the design review board and the city planning department for review and approval.  Typically the further the plans go in the process the easier it is to sell a lot here since approval times for both the design review board

A lot of sales have transpired for the 2021 sales year in The Strand at Headlands with a record number of transactions taking place.  So far in 2021 we have seen a total of 16 home sales ranging from $9,009,000 to $23,500,000.  There is a wide range in pricing found here since there are two different neighborhoods located here.  The two communities consist of North and South Strand which each have their own guard gated entrance with a tunnel used for golf carts that connect the two areas together.  The least expensive homes can be found in the South Strand area which is located high on a hill that overlooks the Pacific Ocean.  Many of the these homes will have wonderful panoramic views, especially for those located on the upper streets.  The more

Having a home with a dedicated wine cellar is truly a luxury item that is often reserve for very large homes that have the extra space to dedicate to the proper climate control storage of wine.  This is not always the case with smaller homes as their are some wine enthusiasts who have dedicated enough space for a wine cellar. Here is our guide on where to find these homes.

The large majority of these can be found in the new community of "The Strand at Headlands."  These are grand newer construction homes that often feature 7,000 to 10,000 square foot homes that are steps away from the sandy beach and Pacific Ocean.  One of the most common features in the Strand homes is having a dedicated wine cellar room.  The below photo was taken from a home in the

Niguel Shores is one of the premier neighborhoods in Dana Point that spans all the way from Niguel Road to the north and Selva Road to the south.  It also spans from the ocean front all the way inland to Stonehill Drive with Pacific Coast Highway going through the middle of the community.  Homes located on the beach side of Coast Highway are considered the most desirable and include a mixture of ocean front, ocean view and beach close homes.  These homes currently start at just under $1.6 million for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home with 1,700 square feet and go up to $5.3 for a 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with 3,947 square feet.  The beach side of the community has a large community park that overlooks the ocean with direct steps down to Strands Beach.  There is

The Dana Point area is filled with a wide range of properties from beach front, ocean view and properties located in upscale gated communities.  One of the more desirable locations in Dana Point is the bluff front that overlooks the Dana Point Harbor and the many ships and yachts located in the small body of water that leads out to the Pacific Ocean.  The bluff that overlooks the Harbor is actually very small with only a small section of properties that occupy this premier lot location.  The bluff occupies a mixture of residential homes and condo buildings so depending on your budget there may be the perfect property.  Here is a quick guide to the various neighborhoods located on the bluff.

The largest and most upscale condo complex located on the

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

It was not too long ago when trying to find an ocean front in the upscale Ritz Cove community which truly hard to find.  The neighborhood of approximately 100 homes with only 14 homes that sit directly on the ocean front is considered one of the most sought after communities that's situated next to the 5 star Ritz Carlton Hotel.  As of today there are 3 ocean front homes on the market in Ritz Cove community that range from $14,995,000 to $16,997,000. Here is a quick snapshot of these wonderful estate homes.

1 Ritz Cove offers the best address in the Ritz Cove community with exceptional oceanfront views on prime corner lot location.  This estate home offers a total of five bedrooms and 7,543 square feet of living space.  Built in 2002 in the European

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

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