Huntington Beach Real Estate News  

Huntington Beach is one of the few places in Orange County, Ca where you can buy a condo that comes with it's own boat dock.  In most coastal cities like Huntington and Newport Beach you will find large luxury bay front homes that come with their own private boat docks.  

If you are not looking for a luxury single family residence and prefer the conveniences of a condo then Huntington Beach is the right place to look.  Of all the condos in Huntington Beach we always recommend he Seagate condo community when clients have a private boat and looking for an attached boat dock.  Seagate condos typically range from $600,000 to $950,000 depending on size and location of the condo.  Waterfront condos will typically accommodate boats up to 30 feet but that

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One of the most popular styles in Southern California is the Spanish style.  Huntington Beach has a lot of Spanish style homes throughout the city but the downtown area offers a wider variety of these architectural pleasing homes.  A great example of this is a new single family home that just came on the market in the downtown area that was built in 2005 in the classic Spanish style.  The homes exterior has all the classic elements of this architectural style with clean stucco lines and tile roofs.  One of the elements that is different from the classic white style stucco is the home exterior color.  

Here in Huntington Beach you will find a lot of Spanish style homes in the cream and brown hues with darker roof tiles.  The interior of these homes is

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The Huntington Beach Real Estate market seems to be in full swing as many real estate investors and home buyers are jumping back into the marketplace.  Why is this happening?  First, buyers confidence is up, way up!  Real Estate by the beach has always been desirable and as the economy starts to improve we tend to see the improvement by the beach a lot quicker than other locations not by the water.  Ask any real estate agent and home buyers looking to buy a home under $500,000 and you will hear countless stories of multiple offers and the struggles it takes to buy a home in 2012.  Second, Huntington Beach is a huge inventory of three to four bedroom single level homes that tend to be priced right around the $500,000 price point which is very attractive to

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The city of Huntington Beach has a wonderful affordable Inclusionary Housing program aimed at helping middle to low income residents purchase a home in the Huntington Beach community.  This is a city wide program with designated communities that participate in this program.  Not applicants will be approved so it's important to check with city of Huntington Beach website for the complete list of guidelines and criteria.  One of the neat features of the program is the calculations are based on the affordability rather than current market values.  One of the basic requirements is the total household income must not exceed certain limits in order to qualify.  The city is very strict in looking at all candidates application and approves home buyers who truly

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Portofino Cove Patio Homes are some of the most sought after water front homes here in Huntington Beach.  One of the main reasons why is the location.  Located directly on the Huntington Harbor and next to the luxury Portofino Cove condos sits 17 single family waterfront and water close homes.  The history of these homes dates back to 1985 when these single family homes were built.

Built in the Spanish style, these gated community patio homes range in various sizes from two to four bedrooms with up to 5,154 square feet of living space.  Over the years we have only seen 8 different homes come on the market and have varied in price from $1.3 to 3.75 million dollars.  The 11 Homes that are located on the water side have great views of the Huntington

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If you are in the market to buy a luxury home in Huntington Beach we recommend looking in the following areas.  First, the luxury market in Huntington Beach is defined as homes over the $2 million dollar price point.  Currently, there are 27 properties over this price point with the highest priced listing at $4,395,000 located in the Humbolt Island.

Humbolt area is located in the Huntington Harbour area where you will find the large majority of these homes priced over $2 million.  The various communities include Humbolt Island, Trinidad Island, Gilbert Island, Davenport Island, Coral Cay, Admiralty Island, Brightwater and the Downtown Area.  All of these neighborhoods can be found in the Huntington Harbor area except for the community of Brightwater

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Creative financing is nothing new when it comes to real estate. Owners throughout the years have been creative in helping buyers purchase their homes.  One of the more common ways to buy a home beyond the traditional mortgage is the "Seller Carry Back."  The seller carry back is a method used by owners of properties that have a large amount of equity in the home.  Often times, these sellers own the property free and clear and have the flexibility to finance the purchase without the buyer having to go through traditional financing.  This benefits both parties and helps them complete the real estate transaction.  First, the owner is able to sell his home.  A lot of times "hard to sell" and/or unique properties take a lot of time and patience to sell in a

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Huntington Beach home buyers looking for the best return on their money when thinking about investing in real estate often turn to homes that need TLC.  These fixer upper homes can range from minor cosmetic work to major renovation.  Since a lot of home buyers prefer a completely renovated home the number of buyers open to fixer upper homes is quite low.  This allows buyers who don't mind fixing up homes the extra negotiating leverage when looking at these types of homes.  Currently you will find 17 fixer upper homes ranging from $239,000 to  $755,000 with a majority of the single family homes in the $400,000 range.  If you are looking for a home in this price range then fixer upper homes are worth a look.  Homes under $500,000 in Huntington Beach do

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Finding a one story home in Huntington Beach can start to get difficult as you approach the $700,000 range.  Many of the luxury homes in this price range tend to be two story homes in Huntington Beach, California.  There are several key locations to help you with your search.  One of the most populated areas to find single level houses under $700,000 is the South Huntington Beach area.  Here you will find a large selection of these homes in this price.  If you are looking for specific neighborhoods you may want to try the "Downtown area," "Goldenwest Park," "Mainland" and "Dutch Haven Country Club" communities.  The downtown area has the highest concentration on single level houses and expect to find three to four bedroom homes in the low $600,000 range. 

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Huntington Beach is a wonderful place to live with so many communities to buy a single family residence in the mid $400,000 range. This is probably one of the best kept secrets if you want to purchase a home by the beach in Orange County, California.  Orange County is home to some of the most expensive real estate markets in the world which include Newport beach, Laguna Beach and Newport Coast. These communities are known to have single family homes starting well above the $600,000 range for a small 2 bedroom residential home.

This is what makes Huntington Beach so attractive and desirable with affordable beach housing. So, what can you expect to find in the 400,000 range? Huntington Beach is well known for it's single level ranch homes that feature

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The Huntington Beach real estate market is unique to it's own.  Unlike other beach towns up and down the coast finding an ocean view home under $1 million is more difficult than you think.  Currently, there are just three ocean view homes for sale under this price point with 2 of the 3 noted as pending sales.  One of the reasons for this shortage of ocean view properties is two fold.

First, Huntington Beach is a very flat terrain and does not have the hills and valleys that other beach towns get to enjoy.  Because of this unusual topography you will only find a small handful of properties that will boast views of the ocean.  Typically these homes are located near the water and have price points well above the $1 million dollar market due to it's prime…

As the real estate market starts to improve in Huntington Beach, California, more and more home buyers are making the decision to buy.  For those home buyers who live out of state, finding good communities to buy a home can be difficult to navigate.  Photos of homes can be deceiving, especially if you are not familiar with the neighborhoods here in Huntington Beach.  We always recommend that you work backwards when looking for a good community.  First, meet with a lender and find out how much you qualify for and the maximum price of a home you can afford.  Let's say you are a first time home buyer and can only afford up the $500,000.  Huntington Beach homes up to $500,000 tend to sell very quickly and can be found in many different areas throughout the

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Huntington Beach has a unique topography as you will find large sandy beaches, waterfront homes and condos and homes located near the natural Bolsa Chica Wetlands area.  What exactly are the wetlands?  The Bolsa Chica Wetlands is a large area of wetlands in the Bolsa Chica ecological reserve area.  This area is protected by the city and state as a natural wetlands as it has been this way throughout the years.  The wetlands cover a huge area in the northwest area with home surrounding the wetlands offering great panoramic views.  If you are looking for a home near the wetlands we recommend the Bolsa Landmark community homes.  These homes sit right on the edge of the wetlands and offer direct views of the ocean, sunset and Catalina island views.  Home

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The Huntington Beach Real Estate market is really picking up, especially for homes listed for sale under $500,000.  Currently there are 77 single family homes in escrow that are detached single family homes priced below $500,000.   This is in comparison to 27 homes listed currently active "for sale" in this same price range with a large number of them being new listings.  What has changed?  Well, buyers are feeling better about the economy and starting to make bids on well priced homes.  Also, renters who have been renting homes for the past few years also realize now is an ideal time to buy with low interest rates and record low prices.  Homes priced below $500,000 is a huge market right now.  This seems to be the magic number that a large number of

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The Spanish style is one of the more popular styles in Huntington Beach that truly resembles the rich history that you will find in California.  If you are in the market to buy a new construction home and love the Spanish style you will be excited with the new development called "Pacific Shores."  The Pacific Shores offers new construction homes in the Spanish style with classic lines and well thought out floor plans.  The community is located just minutes to the beach in the South Huntington Beach area and just south of the Huntington Beach Pier.  Pacific Shores offers a nice selection of single family homes and townhomes called "The Bungalows" and "The Villas" respectively.  The neighborhood is located in a gated community with a central swimming pool.…

One of the best places to find waterfront homes in Huntington Beach is Gilbert Island. Gilbert Island is ideally located in the Huntington Harbor area of Huntington Beach California where boats and yachts have access out to the Pacific ocean.  Geographically, one has to pass through Admiralty Island to get to the homes located on Gilbert Island. The island consists of seven small streets with three large streets that do a loop around the perimeter of the island.  If you're looking for a view home in Huntington Beach then the homes located in Gilbert Island cannot be beat.  Currently there are two homes for sale on Gilbert Island that are listed for $995,000 and $3,475,000.  Since the island is so small homes rarely come on the market with on reported sale

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Huntington Harbour Is one of the best places to look for water front homes in Huntington Beach.  The harbour has many different channels to it with many pockets of land that offer many direct water front homes.  Throughout the Huntington Harbour you will find a collection of different islands that offer different style of homes and amenities from gated communities to luxury estate homes.  The Harbour is only known to have many condos and townhomes that get to enjoy the great water views with a large majority of them offering boat docks.  Make sure you consult with your local Huntington Beach realtor to find out which community and condos offer this great amenity.  Prices for Huntington Harbour homes will start around $500,000 for a waterfront condo and go

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Huntington Beach has a nice collection of luxury neighborhoods and we are often asked which are the most expensive gated communities here in Huntington Beach.  Keep in mind that the waterfront communities in the Northwest area will typically have the most expensive homes.  Here are the current most expensive gated communities:  1)  The Bluffs, 2) Coral Cay, 3) Nautical Point, 4) Turnberry and 5) Riviera Shea.    The Bluffs is the most expensive community with 24 hour guard gate with select estate homes having panoramic views of the ocean and great sunsets.  Home prices range from $1,749,000 to $4,250,000 with many homes offering swimming pools.  Coral Cay is a waterfront community with many homes located directly on the Huntington Harbor.  If you own a

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If you are new to the Huntington Beach real estate marketplace and looking for a condo near the water we would love to introduce you to the Broadmoor gated community.   Situated between Pacific Coast Highway and the Huntington Harbour in the Northwest area lies this wonderful gated community filled with water front and water close condos for sale.

 

The community features an association pool, spa and tennis facilities as well as one of the best locations in all of Huntington Beach next to the exclusive Admiralty Island neighborhood.  Local restaurants and shopping is just blocks away on Pacific Coast Highway and the beach is also just two blocks away as well!  Condo prices in the Broadmoor will range in price depending on the size, view and location of

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Huntington Beach Ocean View Homes can be found in many different locations and gated communities throughout Huntington Beach.  Luxury communities like Seacliff and Brightwater feature stunning ocean view homes that can be in the multi-million dollar range.  For those looking for a waterfront location with ocean views without being confined in a gated community then you may want to consider Davenport Island.  Davenport Island is a quiet and remote island with water front and water close homes in a premier location just east of Admiralty Island and Coral Cay in Huntington Beach.  Homes located on the perimeter have the opportunity for wonderful ocean and nightly sunset views.  A good example of this is a Davenport waterfront home that is on the market for

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