Huntington Beach Real Estate Agent

Michael Franco is a local Huntington Beach Real Esate agent who specializes in the water front and luxury homes in Huntington Beach, California.

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One of the best places right now to find brand new short term rentals is located a the The Residences at Pacific City.  This is one of the hottest new communities in the heart of the downtown area with luxury rental homes available for month to month short term rentals ranging from one to three months.  There are several reasons for the high demand of these condos.  First, the location is ideally placed below the Huntington Beach Pier and a short walk to the downtown area and the beach.  Rental prices don't come cheap for this prime location with two bedroom rentals listed at $12,000 a month.  The condos feature 1,291 square feet and were newly built in 2017.  The floor plan includes a large living room with an outdoor balcony, plenty of closet space and

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The City of Huntington Beach spans over miles of flat land with a large variety of single family homes.  Many of these homes were used as small vacation properties and can be built on the small side.  Tiny houses in Huntington Beach are estimated to be under 1,0000 square feet with typically one to three bedrooms.  Here is a quick run down of what to expect when looking for a small house in the beach town of Huntington Beach.

As of today, there are seven properties offered for sale that have under 1,000 square feet of living space.  The smallest house checks in at 416 square feet and features one bedroom and one bath.  Before you say this is way too small you must consider the location where this is located.  The location is just over one block to

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The Lake Park area is a small neighborhood in Huntington Beach that is located just blocks to the Pacific Ocean near the cross streets of Adams and Main Street.  The area gets it's name from the park located in the neighborhood commonly known as "Lake Park" which at one time used to be an actual lake back in the 1910's.  The area is filled with one story mid-century modern style homes along with brand new construction properties which share the boundaries with the Old Town area in Huntington Beach.  Many of the homes here were built in the late 1940's to early 1950's as small vacation home.  Real Estate prices currently range from $949,000 for a three bedroom, two bath home with 1,086 square feet of living space to $3,295,000 for a 3,762 square foot home.

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One of the newest trends in buying real estate in the Huntington Beach area is buying a home that comes fully furnished or with select items available for sale.  The trend started several years ago as a way to for buyers to wrap the cost of buying furniture items for the house into the monthly mortgage payment.  This is a cleaver idea that saves out of pocket expenses as long as the home is furnished to your tastes.  These types of homes range from some of the most expensive water front homes in Huntington Beach to smaller homes that have been professionally stated with select items that can be purchased direct from the stager.

It's important to remember a couple of things when buying a furnished home.  First, lenders typically don't like to see

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One of the big selling points for many one story properties in Huntington Beach is offering RV Parking or RV access.  Huntington Beach is a large beach town with a wide variety of architectural homes.  One of the most popular and commonly seen property is the single level ranch home that offers three to four bedrooms with an attached two car garage.  Many of these style houses were built in the mid 1950's to 1960's and is a true staple in the Huntington Beach Real Estate market.  A few select properties will be located on large of enough land to offer RV parking as well.  This is a huge selling point since many homeowners do have multiple vehicles.

The best place to looking for homes with RV parking is the central section of Huntington Beach that is

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The Harbour Vista community in Huntington Beach has been offering some of the lowest priced condos for sale in the past years.  One bedroom condos are now selling in the $190,000 range and two bedroom units start at $289,000. Sometimes when things are too good to be true there always seems to be a catch.  One of the important things to understand when buying in this community is that the homes are located on leased land.  There is also a homeowners association dues that are paid on a monthly basis and average around $421.00 a month.  What you get for the monthly due is a large community pool area, spa and outdoor barbecue area.

The land lease is a little tricky to understand.  There is a website for the Harbor Vista News that gives a breakdown of how

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The Crystal Island gated community In Huntington Beach is an exclusive neighborhood that offers the ultimate in privacy and security.  Situated on the very south section of the upscale Seacliff community is a gated community that is home to 7 luxury homes that were built between 2000 to 2001.  These are grand estate homes that can range over 4,000 square feet and built in the Spanish and Mediterranean architectural style.  These newer construction homes have a lot to offer that can include gourmet kitchens with granite counter tops, custom cabinetry, butlers pantry and wine cooler.  Select floor plans will include a downstairs bedroom that could be used as an office, large master suite with large walk-in closets and attached three car garages.  

Lots

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Huntington Beach is home to some of the most popular senior housing communities which normally comprise of homes located in the Huntington Landmark neighborhood. There is also a very popular senior condo community located at 18900 Delaware Street in South Huntington Beach.  The complex is located between Main and Beach Blvd and reserved for those who are older than 55 years of age.  Most of the time you need to be at least this age to purchase a property but in this community you can be of any age except the occupants who live here, whether it be owner-occupied or a tenant must be at least 55 years old.  This is a 3 story building with a private elevator, guest parking, recreational room and community laundry.

One of the unique parts of this community

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The Huntington Harbor is the main hub for all bay front properties in the Huntington Beach area.  The harbor channels through many different islands that all lead out to the Pacific Ocean.  Some of the original homes that were built here date back to the early 1920's and offer spectacular canal views with it's own charm and character of an older home.  Situated near Gilbert Island is a small collection of homes located on the water on Bayview Drive.  This street is well known for have some of the oldest homes in the Northwest area of Huntington Beach.  Since the properties are located in front of the bay they often include private boat docks for a small duffy or ideal for kayak storage.  

Remarkably, these homes can be currently purchased for under

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Sunset Island is a small remote island located off Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach that is home to approximately 200 homes.  The location is just west of Admiralty Island and is one of the best kept secrets for finding waterfront homes.  Sunset Island occupies two small streets known as Bayview Drive and and Intrepid Lane as has some of the oldest homes located in the Huntington Harbour area.  There is a combination of single family homes that sit on the water's edge to two story townhouses located near the water.  Many of these homes will have roof top decks that overlook the views of the Sunset Beach area.

The biggest selling point for this community is the location and the ability to have a boat slip in front of your home.  The location is

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Buying a home at an auction can be a great alternative to the traditional route, especially for those looking for a bargain deal.  Similar to auction houses that sell antiques, the process includes bidding against other buyers who may be interested in the subject property.  The key thing to remember is to have your financing in place before the day of bidding.  Most buyers are all cash so if you plan to get a loan make sure you have talked with the auction company's preferred lender to make sure you are pre-qualified up to a price range you are comfortable in bidding up to.  It's also important to remember that some properties may have a minimum that they will not sell below.  The auction house may start it at a lower number to get the number of

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The Huntington Harbour area is one of the most sought after and desirable areas to live in all of Huntington Beach, California.  Many of the properties in this area will be luxury waterfront estate homes that are situated on many of the islands that connect with the Huntington Harbour.  Homes located within a short distance to the water are known as Mainland homes and are typically some of the best priced homes for non-waterfront properties.  Real Estate prices currently start at $899,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2,482 square foot home that is located approximatley four blocks to the water.  The majority of homes in this area have been developed and are large two story properties with a select one story homes.  A few homes located on the mainland will be located

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Talbert Plaza is a very small community in the central part of Huntington Beach, California.  Situated off the main thorough street of Talbert Avenue, the plaza is a neighborhood that comprises of 5 cul-de-sac streets.  All the homes in this area have a lot of history and date back to 1960 and 1961 when all these homes were built.  This is an ideal location with many local parks like Fulton Park, Courreges Park and Lambert Park location within a several block radius.  The Huntington Beach Hospital is also located within a couple blocks as well off Beach Boulevard.  The homes located here are single level homes that offer a simple floor plan of three to four bedrooms.  These tend to be small homes that will average between 1,300 to 1,500 square feet of

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The Sunkist Plaza is a unique community that offers wonderful ranch style one story homes between the Meadowlark and Goldenwest communities in Huntington Beach.  The neighborhood has many selling points that make this early very attractive.  First, the community is located approximately within close proximity to the 405 freeway which is a huge advantage for those commuting to other parts of Orange and Los Angeles county for work.  Huntington Beach is a very large city and those who live close to the beach can take up to 25 minutes to travel through the city to get to the freeway.  Second, real estate prices are very attractive for this community as most single family homes that will average 1,300 square feet will often sell in the high $500,000 to low

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The Coastal Walk is a brand new condo community in the Northwest Huntington Beach area near the cross streets of Bolsa Chica Street and Warner Avenue.  The builder, The Olsen Company is building brand new construction condos that offer 6 floor plans that range in size from a two bedroom 1,544 square foot unit to a three bedroom 1,970 square foot condo.  Some of the features found in these homes can include granite counters, stainless steel appliances, large master suites with walk-in closets and pre-wired for cable TV and Internet services.  These are open floor plans that offer the best flow between rooms with exterior decks and attached garages.

The architecture is class Spanish style with red tile roofs and smooth stucco walls.  The location is

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The Seaglass neighborhoods is one of the newest additions to the Brightwater community in Huntington Beach.  The community has released several brand new construction homes for sale that currently range from $1,697,000 to $2,158,600 and start from 3,472 square feet of living space.  The Seglass location is really ideal as it sits on the southern most tip of the Brightwater community with select homes offering views of the Bolsca Chica Westlands and the Pacific Ocean.  

Brightwater is known for their beautiful Mediterranean style homes and the Seaglass properties do not disappoint.  There are four architectural styles here that include Traditional, Cottage, Monterey and Hampton style homes that start with at least 3,192 square feet that can be found in

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The Seabury community in Huntington Beach, California is one of the more sought after neighborhoods for those looking for quality single family homes in the low $600,000 to mid $700,000 range.  This is an older community with many of the homes built over 45 years ago that have the popular u-shape floor plan that is commonly found in Ranch style homes here in Huntington Beach.  Homes often come with attached 2 car garages, formal living room with fireplace, good size front and back yards with no association dues.

The location is near Edison High Schools with local shopping and restaurants located just blocks away.  Children attend schools located in the Huntington Beach Unified school district.  These are quality single level homes with many of the

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The Upper Seacliff community is a beach close neighborhood situated in the Huntington Seacliff area.  The Huntington Seacliff neighborhood is split into two sections which are commonly known as the Upper Seacliff and Lower Seacliff community.  The Lower Seacliff neighborhood is the closest to the Pacific Ocean with just a couple block radius to the beach.  The homes border the south side of the Seacliff Country Club golf course and located north of Palm Avenue in Huntington Beach.  

The Upper Seacliff area is located north of the Seacliff golf course and situate further away from the beach.  Both communities are not located in a gated neighborhood since the surround the perimeter of the golf course.  Real Estate prices tend to be about the same for both

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The Ocean Colony gated community is located near the beach in Huntington Beach and is considered one of the most sought after neighborhoods.  The History of this community is very interesting and dates back to the late 1990's when some of the first homes were built.  The goal was to build large estate homes that average just under 4,000 square feet located right next to the beach.  The community was a large success with resale homes coming on the market well over the one million dollar price point.  The location is a close to the beach as you will find in Huntington Beach with an approximate 300 steps away with select properties offering wonderful ocean views.

At the height of the market up to 2007 these homes were selling over the two million dollar

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The Azurene is an upscale community in the Brightwater neighborhood that offers upscale homes with views of the Pacific Ocean.  The Azurene neighborhood is one of the most expensive neighborhoods with home prices well above the $2 million dollar price point.  A new listing just came on the market two days ago in Azurene that featured five bedrooms, five bathrooms and 5,580 square feet of living space which is listed for $3,347,900.  The home was only on the market for 2 short days when it accepted an offer and it's currently in pending status. 

The Azurene is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Huntington Beach and offers large square footage homes that average over 4,000 square feet of living spaces.  Homes located on the front row street known