The Strand at Headlands

Dana Point is a small beach town with many homes offering various price points.  For those seeking an oceanfront home or a new construction home on the beach then there are several neighborhoods that offer luxury properties listed for over $10 million dollars.  Here is a quick guide to help you determine the right neighborhood for you.

The first luxury community is commonly known as "The Strand."  This is one of the newest neighborhoods in Dana Point that offers parcels of land directly on the beach or several streets up from the beach with stunning ocean views.  This was advertised as one of the last oceanfront communities in Southern California which is located in front of Strands Beach and south of the Ritz Carlton Hotel.  The neighborhood first

The most expensive homes sold in Dana Point this year took place in the Strand at Headlands and Ritz Cove communities.  There top three sales topped last years most expensive home that sold for $9.4 million in the Ritz Cove community.  Currently there is one pending sale at 47 Strand Beach that is currently listed at $21,999,000 and is rumored to have sold close to the near and expected to close by the end of the year.  Below is the list of top sales in Dana Point for the year 2015.

31 Beach View was the most expensive home that sold this year and Dana Point which sold for $13,500,000 on 07/13/2015.  The five bedroom located in the gated Strand at Headlands community featured 6,659 square feet of living space and offered panoramic Ocean Views from both

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

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

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

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 North Strand neighborhood is of the most expensive communities in the Dana Point area.  This is a brand new community that only has a small percentage of homes built as building times can take as much as 5 years to construct and complete a home.  This a beachfront location with properties located on the sand and streets located one to two rows back.  All the homes are situated to have views of the ocean and offer the security of being located in a guard gated neighborhood.

The North Strand is connected with the South Strand neighborhood which is situated higher up on the hillside of the Dana Point Headlands.  The two communities are connected through an underground tunnel which allows all residents to enjoy quick beach access.  Beach front homes

Dana Point Craftsman style homes with ocean views are best found in the South Strand community in Dana Point.  There are a couple locations in Dana Point that offer stunning Craftsman style homes like the Bal Harbor and Capistrano Beach neighborhoods but don't offer any views of the Pacific Ocean.  Since the inventory of the Craftsman architectural style is very limited your best bet for finding ocean views homes is the brand new community called The Strand.  

The Strand is divided into two sections with luxury ocean front homes situated on the North Strand and ocean view homes located in the hills in the South Strand community.  A brand new Craftsman style home has been built in the South Strand that offers wonderful ocean views as pictured below.

Dana Point has some wonderful ocean view homes built in the Mediterranean architectural style.  Some neighborhoods are more prominent in this architectural style and knowing where to look is the key.  One of the first places to start your search is in the Monarch Beach area of Dana Point.  By far, this is the best place to find high end Mediterranean style homes.  The Monarch Beach area is the newest area of Dana Point and is home to many luxury communities that are often gated.  We recommend the following communities.

Located next to the Ritz Carlton hotel is the luxury community called Ritz Cove.  The neighborhood was built in the last 20 years and that is predominately all Mediterranean style homes.  Homes normally start in the high $2 to low $3

Some of the first homes in the new South Strand development has just finished construction and are currently being offered for sale.  The Strand at Headlands is one of the newest developments in the Monarch Beach area of Dana Point with two separate sections known as the "North Strand" and the "South Strand."  The North Strand is the ocean front section of the community with many homes in existence for several years.  The community offers a combination of ocean view and ocean front homes in a community where all homes are within a 2 to 3 block radius.

The South Strand is located in a separate area that features five rows of ocean view homes that overlook the ocean and the North Strand development.  The South Strand has it's own private guard gated