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The large majority of residential homes on the market for sale in Huntington Beach can be found on R1 lots.  R1 is a building designation that is for the purpose on one residential structure that can be found or built on the residential lot.  This is a common theme throughout many of the beach towns here in California as only one home can be designated to be built on a lot.  There is another designation that is commonly referred to as an "R2 lot" which does allow for more than one structure to be built on a lot.  This a very common designation for duplex properties as the R2 lot allows for two structures to be found on one lot.

Finding this type of R2 designation in a traditional single family neighborhood is very rare but will have some upside

Two Huntington Beach homes have been featured on the new Bravo TV show "Real Estate Wars."  The developer Michael Alladawi has over 10 brand new homes being built in the Huntington Beach area and is interviewing two agents, John McMonigle and JoJo Wilson for the listing.  At the end of Episode 2 of Season 1 the develop decides to give each agent one property each to see how well they can sell the property before committing to his other listings.

The properties are both located on California street in the downtown area of Huntington Beach which has become one of the most desirable places to live due to it's large number of newer construction homes, close proximity to the downtown area, beach and the Huntington Beach Pier.  We did a quick search on our

A brand new listing has come on the market in the Azurene neighborhood that has many prospective buyers saying that it shows better than when the model homes were first built.  The owner of this beautiful home has spent a lot of time and money renovating this 4,400+ square foot home that's located close to the Huntington Harbor, Bolsa Chica Westlands and the beach.  The exterior architecture is a mix between a Tuscan and Spanish architectural style with smooth stucco accented with exterior bricks.  As you approach the home there is a small gated courtyard entrance combined with a soothing water feature and mosaic tile floors.  Once inside it's hard not to be impressed with the beautiful hardwood flooring accented by the white walls, arched doorways and

Homes surrounding the Marine View Park area are also commonly referred to as "Wetlands Homes" due to the close proximity to the Bolsa Chica Wetlands preserve area.  The Wetlands are a huge part of the Northwest Huntington Beach landscape with miles of open and protected land.  Residents love living in this area for it's wide open views and close proximity to the beach.  There is even an upscale Meadowlark golf course that offers quality golf by the beach.

One of the most popular neighborhoods in this area is the California Classics, community which offers traditional style single family homes . Real Estate prices for California Classics homes will run in the mid $750,000 to $900,000 for a four bedroom, three bath home with around 2,000 sure feet of

It seems like everyone wants to live near the beach and that means finding a place on Pacific Coast Highway or better known as "PCH."  The main concentration of condos located here are by the Huntington Beach Pier which is considered the downtown area.  The area is filled with great shopping, restaurants and night life which is all within walking distance to several condo buildings located on PCH.  We will present you with a quick guide on the best condos to find on PCH.

The Huntington Pacific condo building is located at 711 Pacific Coast and is the only condo complex located directly on the sand.  A lot of the condos will have direct ocean and Huntington Beach pier views and often priced under the $1 million dollar price point.  It's also located

Huntington Beach offers a wide range of housing opportunities from residential homes, condos, townhouses and even manufactured homes.  Our office gets a lot of calls from renters who have the ability to buy but would like to test out the market first before making the big purchase.  They often ask about properties that are available for lease that can be purchased down the line.  This is typically called a lease option where the renter has the ability to purchase the home at a later date.  Here is a brief explanation on how this works.

First, you find a rental home in Huntington Beach where the owners are open to selling the property as well.  A lot of times owners will have their property up for sale and for rent at the same time and take whatever

Located in the Huntington Harbor Heights area is a small condo complex called "Tiara de la Pacifica."  The community was first built in 1984 and continued to build for a two year process.  The condos are all located on one small street called "Tiara Drive" with one and two bedroom floor plans.  There is a series of two story buildings with units located on both the lower and upper levels.  Condos on the top floor will have nice vaulted ceilings, living room fireplace, private outdoor deck and interior laundry. Downstairs units are also very popular and offer outdoor fenced in patios which can be ideal for those will pets. Condos often come with one detached garage and additional assigned parking space.

The grounds of Tiara de la Pacifica are very lush

The Galbes in Huntington Beach is a great place to find lower priced condos near the beach.  One of the reasons for these low price points is that they are located on lease land.  The lease is scheduled to become due on December 31, 2059 according to current real estate listings in the Gables.  What does this exactly mean.  Here is a quick run down of the land lease situation.

First, owners of the gables don't own the land that is underneath their home and pay a yearly fee to use the land.  This is called a land lease with is essentially a contract to use the land for a certain period of time.  The fee is paid on top of the current $316.00 a month homeowners association.  One of the current listings has the and lease fee paid annually at $8400.00 which

Many home buyers in the Huntington Beach area often look for a neighborhood with no homeowners association dues and no Mello Roos.  The location is near the cross streets of Indianapolis Ave and Brookhurst Street which is near the city limits of Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Irvine.  This is considered South Huntington Beach that is an easy 10 minute drive down to the beach with several neighborhood parks like Le Baird Park, Hawes Park and Burke Park located within walking distance.   What can you expect for homes in this neighborhood?  For starters, this is an ideal neighborhood for those looking for a one story home.  This is the typical floor plan of many of the older homes found throughout Huntington Beach with a three or four bedroom home with a

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

Huntington Beach has hundreds of different neighborhoods that offer a variety of housing.  One of the very small communities where homes rarely come on the market for sale is the Villas at Huntington Beach community.  The Villas is a collection of two bedroom, two bath townhouses located near the cross streets of Atlanta Ave and Beach Blvd, just a short 5 minute drive to the beach.  The floor plans are unique and offer a split level living spaces that come with a two car attached garage.  The three levels include a living room on the lower level, mid level kitchen, dining room and bedroom while the Master suite occupies the entire penthouse level.  The master bedroom typically offers lots of square footage with a large master bath, walk-in closet and an

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

Huntington Beach is mainly known for it's single family home and condo communities located within close proximity to the beach.  Many of these homes were built in the 1950's when Huntington Beach had it's biggest real estate boom.  Real Estate investors over the years have invested in these starter single family homes that even today can be bought in the mid $500,000 range.  For those looking to convert more income from their properties then duplex properties may be a good solution in Huntington Beach.  First of all, there are not a lot of duplex properties to be found in the city of Huntington Beach so inventory is always notoriously low.  Many prefer duplex properties with the ability to live in one side of duplex while renting out the other side.  This

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

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

The Huntington Harbor is well know for it's man made islands that wrap around the bay with some of the most exclusive water front homes.  Within the Harbor there are several gated communities that offer an extra layer of security and are perfect for those who travel extensively or need to live in a secure and safe location.  Here is our guide to the gated communities found in the Huntington Harbor.

The most expensive gated neighborhood in the Harbour include the Faire Marin, Harbour Coves and Coral Cay communities.  The Coral Cay neighborhood is on the very south end of the Harbor and offers a 24 hour guard gate, private beach with some of the expensive homes in Huntington Beach.  These homes rarely come on the market for sale.  The Faire Marin and

As we come to an end of the year it's good to look back to see what the most expensive homes were sold in Huntington Beach, California.  Two of the top three houses were located in the same community and on the same street.  Over the past 12 months over 1,950 homes have sold in the Huntington Beach with a few select properties selling over the $4 million dollar price point.  Here are the most expensive homes sold in 2015.

The most expensive home was located at 18305 Evening Circle located in the 24 hour guard gated community of The Bluffs.  Located on a very large lot that spanning an approximate 3/4 of an acre of land, the 7,484 square feet home sold for a record $6,300,000 on 4/30/2015.  The home was originally listed for $6,995,000 and was on the

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

One of the best places to find townhouses in the Huntington Beach area is the Huntington Continental community.  Back in the early 1960's, these two story townhouses were built in a European style where the buildings were attached to each other.  Similar to a condo building except each townhouse offers it's own unique architectural style and distinct color palate which is commonly found in European cities like Italy and Spain.  The interiors offer open floor plans that coming living room and dining spaces with a galley style kitchen and outdoor patio area.  Many have upgraded the original 1960's finishes to include granite counters and modern appliances in the kitchen with recessed lighting and newer cabinetry.  The staircase is located adjacent to the

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