Tagged : Dana Point Real Estate

The Spinnaker Run gated community in Dana Point has a lot of history to it as they date back to the early 1980's when they were first built.  At the time this was one of the closest condo buildings near the beach as a total of 120 units were built.  It's a quiet setting with small one and two bedroom units nestled against the San Juan Creek area which leads directly down to Doheny Beach.  The complex typically offers some of the best deals and lowest prices for condos this close to the beach in Dana Point. 

Real Estate prices typically start in the mid $250,000 range and can go as high as $400,000 for a two bedroom unit.  Monthly association dues include a nice community pool, spa, sauna, water, trash and exterior building maintenance.  Since these

The Corniche Sur Mer community offers one of the best locations in Dana Point and is prominently located in the 24 hour guard gated community known as Ritz Pointe which sits next to the St. Regis hotel.  Ritz Pointe is a collection of many different neighborhoods that all share the same gated security and entrance.  The Corniche Sur Mer neighborhood was first built in the early 1990's with large Spanish style homes that sit on the northwest section of Ritz Pointe.  At the time these were some of the most sought after homes as only 180 homes were built in this location.  

There are two neighborhoods that are located here and commonly known as Corniche Sur Mer Phase I and Corniche Sur Mer Phase II.  Basically, Phase I homes were built first and located

The ocean view street in Dana Point, California known as "Golden Lantern" is one of the most picturesque locations in all of Dana Point.  The location is really ideal as it sits at one of the highest points on the Dana Headlands mountain and looks directly down over the Dana Point Harbor and Pacific Ocean.  The views are simply breathtaking as one can see the many boats and yachts in the harbor as well as the coastline looking towards San Diego.  The street of Golden Lantern mainly has homes located on the north side of the street with the best views located on the upper levels.  There are a few select properties located on the south side of the street that literally look like that are sitting on the cliff's edge overlooking the water.

A new ocean view

We had a client who called us today looking for a one story property that would be wheelchair accessible with no steps.  This was quite the challenge since his price range only went up to $600,000 which pretty much excludes all single family homes in Dana Point since most houses start at around $600,000 and up.  Upon sifting through the many listings currently on the market we came across a condo located in the Monarch Hills condo complex that was located on the first level with no steps into the unit.  The Monarch Hills Condo complex is located in the upscale Ritz Pointe gated community in the Monarch Beach area of Dana Point.  This is a large community with condos located on the first, second and third level of multiple buildings.  Obviously, the second

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

For those buyers who are looking for a new construction home to purchase should not overlook the Niguel Shores community in Dana Point, California.  In recent months two new construction homes have come on the market here that were built in 2015.  The homes offer a prime location on the ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway and just steps to the sandy beach.  23636 Sidney Bay is an Hawaiian style home that is slated for completion by July 1st and is on the market for sale at $4,888,980.  The views include Ocean, Catalina Island and city light views and location in the guard gated Niguel Shores area. The interior features high end finishes that include travertine flooring and top of the line gourmet kitchen with granite counters.  The home is still actively

One of the upscale neighborhoods in Monarch Beach is a community called "Marquesa."  The Marquesa community dates back to the late 1980's when some of the first homes were built here.  The homes occupy the immediate area as you enter through the guard gates and built in the Mediterranean architectural style.  These are very popular home since many of the properties here will be located next to the Monarch Beach golf links course and offer a combination of ocean, sunset and golf course views.  What makes this community very attractive is the price point with many of the homes listed for sale for just under one million and currently goes as high as $1,295,000.  

Select homes in the Marquesa community will offer ocean views.  Currently, there is one home

The Dana Knolls area is commonly known as the mid-century modern neighborhood here in Dana Point with single level homes that were built in the 1960's.  This is a quiet area off Del Obispo street which runs in the very south end of Dana Point near the city limits of Rancho San Clemente.  Real Estate prices currently start at $775,000 for a three bedroom, two bath house with 1,729 square feet of living space.  A newly listed ocean view home has just came on the market in Dana Knolls for $799,000.  The home features three bedrooms, two baths with 1,750 square feet of living space.  This is also a one story home that is being sold under a trust sale.  Interested parties in this home are requested to write an offer with a probate purchase agreement with a

Located off Stonewall Drive in Dana Point is a small community of five luxury homes known as "The Five Lanterns" neighborhood.  The homes back to the Dana Hills high school baseball field are are conveniently located near the intersection of Golden Lantern and Stonehill Drive.  The five properties are attached single family homes that have low homeowners association dues that currently average $175.00 a month.  The dues include trash pickup, water, limited maintenance and insurance.  One of the five properties has come on the market and is currently listed at $584,000.  

The home offers two large bedrooms, two baths with 1,600 square feet of living space with a bonus loft area.  The home offers vaulted ceilings on both the first and second level, wrap

Dana Crest is one of the few neighborhoods in the Dana Point, California area that offers large square footage homes that have no homeowners association dues and Mello Roos bond.  The community is located near the border of the city of Laguna Niguel and offers large scale single family homes that often feature dramatic cathedral vaulted ceilings that can be found in the main living quarters as well as the upstairs master suite.  The large majority of these homes offer over 2,000 square feet with at least three bedrooms and built in the Spanish architectural style.

Real Estate pries for homes in this area have historically sold in the last several years between $600,000 to $822,000 with many of the homes selling in less than 60 days of being on the