Huntington Beach Realtors

One of the common requests we get from our clients is finding a home that comes with inside laundry.  Of course, for larger homes this a pretty much a common thing to have as many luxury homes even come with their own individual laundry room.  For smaller homes and condos this is a common question as laundry areas can be located in the garage and for residential condos you may find the laundry in the community laundry facility.  In fact, one of the first questions we get from condo buyers is regarding the laundry and having inside laundry is a huge selling feature.  You will sometimes see in condo listings that a unit comes with laundry hookups which often equates to having inside laundry as well.

Probably, the most asked question for those looking to

One of the more popular places to rent a home in the Huntington Beach area is the Seaside Village community.  What makes this neighborhood unique is that it's located in a secure gated community with small lagoon style waters that resides just outside the homes making it feel like a true water front location.  The community itself is relatively small so there are typically not a lot of rental properties on the market at any given time.  Currently there are 3 rental homes available that are all looking for a 12 month lease as we typically don't see any short term rental properties in this neighborhood.

Rental prices currently start at $3,900 a month for a 3 bedroom home with approximately 1,705 square feet of living space.  There are also two other 3

There is a wide variety to residential condos available for sale in Huntington Beach from the very low end to luxury ocean front units.  One of the common requests that we get from our clients is being able to find an end unit in order to maximize view and to only have one neighbor with the attached adjoining wall.   One of the things I love about finding an end unit is the amount of light that comes into the condo.  The end wall is typically filled with lots of windows where there normally would be a wall.  This allows for a lot of extra light that floods into the condo.  This also means for select condos in having an extra viewpoint whether it's looking at the water, ocean and/or trees.  

There is also another perk in buying an end unit is the

There are certain neighborhoods throughout the country that have a commonly referred name that residents who live there go by.  There is a community In Newport Beach that is perfect example of this.  The community name is Harbor View Homes but anyone who lives there would not refer to this community in that fashion but rather call it Port Street homes.  The reason that it gets that name is that all of the homes in that community have nautical themed street names that often begin with "Port" in them.  Hence the name "Port Street Homes."  Huntington Beach also has a neighborhood like this as well.  The Landmark community is a very popular neighborhood within Huntington Beach that features one and two story homes on typically well landscaped lots.  Locals

Nestled in the Seagate community in Huntington Beach is a popular subdivision commonly known as the Sandpiper District.  Think large scale luxury Mediterranean homes built in the late 1990's and you will come to a perfect image of what you will find in this neighborhood.  There are currently 3 homes for sale in this area with real estate prices ranging from $1,220,000 for a four bedroom, three bath home with 2,316 square feet to $1,799,900 for a four bedroom, three bth home with 3,184 square feet.  Several of these homes offer a lot of privacy with oversized lots.  The highest price home even offers it's own private pool and is located on one of the largest lots in the community.

The location of the Sandpiper neighborhoods is near the intersection of

We get a lot of requests from clients looking for an ocean view home in the Huntington Beach area.  For the most part there are very few communities that offer an ocean view with the exception of neighborhoods like Pacific Shores, Brightwater and the homes that line Pacific Coast Highway.  What many have done in the downtown area is building three level homes that often have a roof top deck that can provide views of the Pacific Ocean.  If you have ever driven through the downtown area of Huntington Beach you will see this the case with large 3 story homes built next to each other.  

Real Estate prices for homes with roof top decks currently start at just under $1.1 million for a three bedroom home that comes with around 2,500 square feet.  Of course,

Huntington Beach is one of the largest beach towns in Orange County with a huge selection of properties near the beach and the Huntington Harbour.  For the most part, many of these properties are located close to each other offering little privacy, especially in the backyard spaces of the home.  There are several neighborhoods that do offer homes with private and/or spacious backyard which are ideal for enjoying the beautiful coastal weather that can be found in Huntington Beach.

One of the places we like to recommend is the gated Seacliff community.  Look for homes located in neighborhoods with detached single family homes as they often are located on large sized lots.  Another gated community that we absolutely love is the Boardwalk community which

Real Estate has always been about location as one of the primary reasons for it's value.  Homes located on a a cul-de-sac are no exception to this as this is considered to buyers one of the best locations to find a home.  Huntington Beach has a wide variety of housing from luxury bay front homes surrounding the Huntington Harbour to large estate homes like those found in the Edwards Hill neighborhood.  All of these communities offer homes on these types of locations which add an extra selling point when these properties go up for sale.

One of the main reasons for it's popularity is the added square footage that cul-de-sac homes can reside on.  Being location on a corner or pie shape lot typically allows for the lot size to be larger than other

Home buyers love buying a home that has many upgrades found throughout the home.  Many home owners often forget to upgrade a garage as it's seen as the last thing to do to update the look.  Having a clean and modern garage can add to the value of the home, especially for those buyers who are car enthusiasts or expect everything to be modernized throughout the home.  One easy way to upgrade a garage is to add an epoxy finish to it.  Epoxy floors have a very clean look with a variety of colors that one can choose from.  Once complete, epoxy flooring can add value to any home for a minimal amount of cost.

We did a quick search for homes that are being offered with epoxy floors and found a wide range of properties.  This ranges from small condo communities

Finding a home that is located on a double lot in Huntington Beach is very hard to find and does not come on the market that often.  Huntington Beach for the most part as been widely developed with very few homes located on large over-sized lots.  This is especially true in the Downtown Huntington Beach area where homes are closely located to each other.  That's why we get excited when we see such a rare opportunity in buying a home on a double lot that is ideal for those looking for extra space or the possibility of adding on to home or sub-dividing the lot if the city were to approve such a thing.  

A brand new listing has just come on the market in the Downtown Huntington Beach area located at 801 Delaware Street in Huntington Beach.  This is a rare

Huntington Beach has a wide variety of investment properties that include residential single family homes and condos that are used for investment purposes.  This is ideal for those looking to buy a residential property and then rent it out to earn a monthly cash flow on the home.  I did a quick search on our multiple listing service and found 6 properties that have been marked as potential good investment properties.  This includes homes located near the beach as well as to the north and south of the Huntington Beach Pier. One of the properties is located one block to Main Street and the Huntington Beach Pier.  Due to it's size it's ideal for an investment property which features a one bedroom, one bath home with 416 square feet and listed at $825,000.

One of the unique amenity that can be found in the larger homes is the man cave.  The concept grew many years ago for men to have their own dedicated space within the house for themselves.  it originally started out in the basement of the home where the room was often decked out in sports memorabilia, large screen TV and even a billiards table for entertainment.  The sole purpose of them room would be for the man in the house to get away from everyone and enjoy a good sports game or hang out with other male friends.  For the most part, it takes a rather larger house to accommodate such a room as most growing families occupy the large majority of the rooms for kids and work office.  Having an extra room in the house that can be dedicated to such a theme is

Some of the best priced townhouses in Huntington Beach can often be found in the Viewpoint community.  Real Estate prices are often priced around $650,000 for a 2 bedroom home that will average between 1,300 to 1,400 square feet of living space.  What makes these homes appealing beyond a location that is just a few miles to the beach and the desirable floor plans that can feature a main floor bedroom, outdoor fenced in patio and interior courtyard space.  The biggest selling points is the functionality of the living spaces.  The living room and kitchen spaces are often combined featuring one big living space that can be accented with soaring high ceilings to give the illusion of extra living space.  There is also excellent use of windows throughout these

Huntington Beach has a nice mixture of residential single family homes that were mass produced in the early 1950's.  There homes are typically one story homes located on smaller lots.  Since that time larger homes were built that often feature a guest house or commonly referred to as a guest casita.  These are often separate and additional living spaces that are ideal for extended family members or out of town guests.  There are a couple of great areas where you can find these types of homes.

First, the Huntington Harbour is an excellent place to look at these homes tend to be larger than the average Huntington Beach home with a nice mixture of water front and beach close homes.  Waterfront homes in this neighborhood often come with a private boat

The Downtown Area of Huntington Beach is one of more requested areas to live, especially for those looking for a rental property.  There is so much to do Downtown with some really great restaurants, retail shopping and all of the activity that can be found area the Huntington Beach Pier.  Many properties that are advertised in Huntington Beach will often quote how long it takes to get to the downtown area and that's how popular this area can be.  As you can expect, Real Estate prices don't come cheap here as many of these homes rent for more than $3,000 a month with a mixture of long term 12 month rentals and some vacation properties.  

Rental prices currently start at $2,295 for a 3 bedroom apartment with an approximate 1,200 square feet.  The

Huntington Beach is a very diverse beach town with a great variety of residential homes and condos.  For the most part, there are many residential single family homes that were built in the 1950's and 60's with one story level and three to four bedroom floor plans.  The city since then has grown much larger and has expanded on this smaller building floor plan.  Now many of the homes offer a variety of options including homes that have separate entrances.  These can be used for a variety of reasons which are explained here.

First, having a separate entrance is ideal for a guest casita or mother-in-law suite.  This works out perfectly for extended family members and out of town guests who need a separate living space from the main house.  Having a

One of the cheapest housing for sale in Huntington Beach can be found at the Sea Breeze Mobile Estates community where homes are often listed for around $100,000 or less.  Many love this location near the Huntington Harbour area near the cross streets of Bolsa Chica and Heil Avenue.  There are smaller manufactured homes with one to bedroom floor plans that often average under 1,100 square feet of living space.  it's hard to beat this price point with a location that an easy 5 to 10 minute drive to the beach depending on traffic.

As with most mobile home communities there is always a space rent that is associated with living there unless you are able to buy and not lease the land.  Sea Breeze is on leased land so you do have to pay a monthly rent to the

One of the lowest priced senior communities in Orange County happens to be located in Huntington Beach near the cross streets of Main Street and Garfield Avenue.  The community is commonly referred to as the Huntington Harbour Village Senior community and is strictly dedicated for those older than 55 years of age.  The complex is an iconic Spanish style architectural community that was built in the early 1980's and has a lot of charm and personality.  This is a secure gated complex with a location that is within walking distance to local shopping and restaurants.  The best part about buying here at this many of the condos listed for sale here can be purchased for under $200,000.

One of the key things to remember in living here is that you have to be at

One of the upscale neighborhoods in Huntington Beach is the Central Park Estates neighborhood.  Commonly known as part of the Edwards Hill community is a collection of large scale homes that were mainly built in the early 1990's.  On average, this homes will be around 3,300 to 4,000 square feet in size with some larger homes as well.  Many of the homes are located on large lots that average around 9,000 square feet an often come with individual private pools as pictured below.  Since many of the homes were built in the last 20 years the floor plans tend to be very open and combine many of the entertainment spaces located on the main living floor.  Upstairs are often large master suites with generous size master baths with walk-in closets.  it's also not

Everyone seems to want a deal in this real estate market and finding a home that is priced below market is very attractive to many buyers.  the 2019 real estate market is turning out to be very unpredictable and hard to tell what is going to happen for the remainder of this year.  For example, January is typically a very busy time of the year with many buyers actively looking in the marketplace.  I've been telling clients for at least 20 years that January is a great time to sell since many serious buyers turn out in large numbers looking to buy with not a whole lot of inventory on the market.  This is good if you are thinking of selling as you are not competing with a lot other homes on the market.  This year the number of buyers seems to be lower than