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The Sunset Beach area of Huntington Beach is located in the very north end of town.  Here you will find residential homes and condos nestled in a very tight community that used to be it's own city at one time.  Many of the condos located here are situated directly on the water front and offer spectacular water views.  One special condo building is known as the Broadmoor condo community.

The Broadmoor condo building is a gated complex with water close and waterfront condos on the Huntington Harbour.  The community has many association amenities which includes a nice community pool, spa and three tennis courts.  There is a nice lagoon water trail that goes in between the units and offers another view point from the condos.  Condo prices vary a lot with

The Yorktown area of Huntington Beach is located just outside the downtown area and approximately an easy 10 minute drive to the beach.  This area has a nice combination of single family homes and residential condos, multi-unit duplex and triplex properties.  The greater Yorktown area has many neighborhoods located within Yorktown that include Huntington West, La Cuesta Villa, Villa St Croix, Villa Pacifica and Brisas Del Mar with some of these being condo communities.

Real Estate prices are ideal for first time homeowners or real estate investors looking to break into the Huntington Beach marketplace.  Many of the homes in this area are multi-level and built in the Spanish and Mediterranean style architecture.    This area is also commonly known as

For those looking for a beach front rental in the Huntington Beach area it's important to understand the geography of Huntington Beach.  Pacific Coast Highway is the main street that runs north to south along side the ocean with very few homes located on the ocean side of the street.  The beach actually goes right up the highway which offers very few properties that are actually located on the sand.  There are a few exceptions to this rule.  First on the very north end of town you will find a section of beach front homes in the suburb called "Sunset Beach."  This is one of the oldest areas of Huntington Beach that offers single family homes directly on the sand.  These homes rarely come on the market for sale and for lease and typically sell or lease very

Huntington Beach has several new developments that offer new construction homes that were built in 2014 in all different price ranges.  There are also several custom home builders in the area that have built individual homes for re-sale as well.  One of the biggest developments for new construction homes is the Brightwater community that is located on the very north end of town.  These are large beach close homes that offer several different neighborhoods and filled with two story custom luxury homes.  Two of the newest communities that currently offers homes for sale at Brightwater are known as "Azurene" and "Capri" neighborhoods.  The Azure neighborhood is located on the ridgeline and has nice views of the natural preserve area known as the Bolsa Chica

Brookstone in a small quiet condo community located in the South Huntington Beach area and surprisingly one of the best values when looking for a unit in the Huntington Beach area.  For starters the monthly homeowners association dues are very low for the area and currently run $270 a month.  This includes use of the community pool, jacuzzi, basic cable and community barbecue area.  The complex itself is located on one small cul-de-sac street with two story buildings with units on both the bottom and upper level.  All the units have 2 large bedrooms and offer a small outdoor patio area or deck.  The community pool and spa are centrally located and most units come with a detached one car garage.

The location is really ideal with both the freeway and

Pelican Cove is a small residential condo community located near the Huntington Harbour in Huntington Beach, California.  The condos were first offered for sale in 1983 and today it's one the best place to find affordable condos under the $300,000 price point.  The complex has a lot to offer and includes a nice community pool, spa and clubhouse.  This is a secure complex with plenty of parking for both residents and guests.

The location is really ideal and within close proximity to the Huntington Harbour mall and approximately one mile to the beach.  Currently, there are two condos being offered for sale at $298,800 and $305,000.  Both of these condos are one bedroom, one bath units that offer 754 square feet of living space.  Association dues are

The Huntington Landmark senior community is one of the most popular 55 plus communities in all of Orange County.  One of the reasons for this popularity are due to some of the lowest priced homes in the area.  Real Estate prices start at $252,000 for a one bedroom condo and go as high as $474,900 for a two bedroom, two bath unit.  This is a great area that never has a shortage of available properties for sale with 25 homes currently on the market for sale.

Some of the features that are popular in this area are the indoor atriums and private backyard patios.  The community has many association amenities that include an olympic size pool, spa, billiards and fitness room.  There are plenty of classes here like ceramic, bingo, and dancing.  The community

The Seagate community is a waterfront community with single family homes that were built in the early 1970's.  This is a really popular community for those looking for homes located directly on the water.  These are actually attached homes that share a common wall with one other property.  The home have a lot to offer which include cathedral vaulted ceilings, open floor plans and back patios.  The community has a large clubhouse, 2 community pools, spa and 6 tennis courts.  Boat docks are also available to rent in this location.

Home prices can range a lot with home starting in the mid $800,000 range.  Currently, four homes are available for purchase starting from $865,000 to $999,000 with home sales in the last year ranging from $635,000 to $1,289,000.

The Promenade gated community is located near the Seagate area in Huntington Beach, California.  This is a small gated neighborhood filled with residential condos that offer two to three bedroom floor plans just north of the Huntington Beach Pier.  The floor plans offer living on multiple floors with entertainment spaces located on the main level and kitchen and bedrooms located on the second level.  Select models will offer a third story as well which is often used as a home office of fitness area.  The homes often come with a one or two car attached garage and an assigned parking space.

The great part about these town homes is that they often qualify for the Huntington Beach Affordable Housing Program which helps lower income prospects buy homes at a

The Waterfront, or commonly known as the "Sea Cove at the Waterfront" is a luxury condo community that offers condos located on the Huntington Bay.  Many potential buyers who are thinking about buying in this complex as well home sellers who are thinking about putting their home on the market are interested in knowing what has sold in the last 12 months.

The market has been very strong with 6 sales ranging from $550,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo and up to $998,500 for a highly upgraded condo.  The Waterfront is a luxury community that was originally built by Lyon Homes in 2005.  It is ideally located very close to the beach near the intersection of Beach Blvd and Pacific Coast Highway which is just south of the Huntington Beach Pier.  The condos

Sunset Beach is popular suburb of Huntington Beach, California and is well known for it's premier ocean front properties located on the sand.  For those who prefer the convenience of a town home style condo in the Sunset Beach area should consider the Sunset Island community.  Sunset Island is ideally located in the Huntington Harbour area and is completely surrounded by the bay.  The Island features many two story town homes that offer water front living at it's best.  These condos are located just two blocks to the Pacific Ocean and sandy Sunset County beach.  Prices are very reasonable when you consider the prime location near both the Huntington Bay and the beach.

Sunset Island condos rarely come on the market and at this time only one property is

There are just a few communities in Huntington Beach that have large over-sized homes located large lots.  One of these areas is the Edwards Hill area.  The area is located just east of the Seacliff County Club and golf course.  This is a very popular spot for golf enthusiasts and for local residents.  The community is well known for it's large grand estate homes located on oversized lots.  A new Mediterranean style home has just come on the market in the Edwards Hill area and is listed for sale for $2,399,000.  It features 6 large bedrooms with an optional 7th bedroom, a six car garage and over 5,300 square feet of living space.  For those looking for large estate homes by the beach should consider this area of Huntington Beach.

The Vista Del Mar is a quiet residential neighborhood that is located just outside the downtown area in Huntington Beach, California.  The homes in this area have a wide range from classic older beach cottages to newer construction two to three story homes.   Homes in this area typically command a premium in price due to the close proximity to the beach.   A new listing just came on the market that was built in 2006 and features 3,975 square feet on a prime corner lot. 

The property is being offered for sale for $1,229,000 and features a great outdoor patio area as pictured below.  In addition, the home offers a formal living room, dining room, a Kitchen with top of the line appliances and granite counter tops as well as a surround sound system.

The Mill Stream condo community in Huntington Beach, California was first constructed in 1980 and continued to be built until 1982.  The Mill Stream community is ideally located on the ocean side of the 405 freeway and off Warner Avenue.  These are considered some of the best real estate values in Huntington Beach when looking for affordable condos.  Condos in this complex will normally be priced between $349,000 to $445,000 for a two bedroom, one bath condo.

The community is completely gated and offers residents use of the association pool, spa and tennis court.  Monthly association dues typically average $465.00 a month which includes use of the above amenities including a children's play area as well.  From this location you are approximately 2 to 3

Located near the boarders of Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach lies a great neighborhood known as "Meredith Gardens."  The community was first established in the mid 1960's were most of the homes were built between 1965 to 1968.  The Santa Ana River is the dividing line between this community and Costa Mesa with the Costa Mesa Country Club and Fairview Park located nearby.  These are large 3 to 4 bedroom homes that contain over 2,200 square feet of living space.  This is an ideal location near the Costa Mesa Country Club and approximately 10 minute drive to the beach.  Prices for this community is normally under $1 million with last year home sales ranging from $675,000 to $950,000 with one sale over a million at $1,235,000.

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Sunset Beach is a small stretch of beach front in the Northeast section of Huntington Beach, California.  This area is rich in history and used to be it's own town from the early 1920's when oil was first struck in the quiet beach town.  In 2011, Sunset Beach was officially annexed into the city of Huntington Beach and is now considered one of the upscale areas to find beach front homes.  If you look at the picture below you will see homes located on the beach which is considered the "Sunset Beach" area.

Located just west of Sunset Beach are the many man made islands of the Huntington Harbour as pictured below.  This is where you will find all of the bay front homes and condos for sale in Huntington Beach.  Since Sunset Beach is such a small area within

Every community has the one street that has the very best unobstructed views and "Oceanridge Drive" in Huntington Beach is the premier ocean view street in the new Brightwater community.  The Brightwater community is by far one of the most successful and exciting communities to be built in the Huntington Beach area in the last decade.  The homes are very grand with well thought out floor plans and stunning curb appeal architecture.  We have seen a huge spike in demand for these homes in 2013 as home buyers are looking for the best quality homes at the best prices.

Currently, there is 2 homes for sale on Oceanridge street with one of these properties currently in-escrow with a list price of $2,292,100.  This is a brand new construction home that is

The St. Augustine community in Huntington Beach is a combination of two communities known as St. Augustine 1 and St. Augustine 2 in the Seacliff community. The two neighborhoods are located next to each other at the cross streets of Garfield and Peninsula Ln near the Seacliff golf course. This is a great location and approximately 4-5 blocks to the beach. Each of these communities has their own community pool and association amenities. Homeowners association dues currently run $200 for St. Augustine 1 and $205 for St. Augustine 2 community. The homes in these communities are very similar with a large majority of two story Cape Cod inspired homes with a small selection of single level properties.

The communities are very small with 70 homes in St.

Huntington Beach has an abundance of condos that are available for lease.  Different beach communities in Orange County will have a mixture of vacation weekly rentals combined with longer term rentals.  Longer term is usually determined if the rental period is for a period longer than 6 months.  The highest concentration of rentals can be found in the downtown area and are considered some of the most affordable rates in all of the Orange County beach city towns.

Condo rental prices in Huntington Beach will typically start in the $1,200 a month range.  This will be for a one bedroom, one bath condo that will normally be located approximately 3 miles to the beach.  If your budget allows then you can find one bedroom condos closer to the beach for around

We get a lot of phone calls for clients looking for senior communities here in Orange County, California.  One of the most popular senior communities in the north Orange County area is the Huntington Landmark Senior community.  The community has a lot to offer to it's residents with many neighborhood amenities and events.  Overall, these condos are very well priced compared to other real estate in the Huntington Beach area.  The community is a 24 hour gated neighborhood that features one to three bedroom condos.  The condos will average in size from 785 to 1287 square feet with a large majority of the condos for sale being one to two bedroom units.

There is a community association when living here.  Expect to pay around $400 a month for association dues