Currently there are 288 homes and condos listed for sale in Dana Point. Of these properties, only 18 are Short Sale homes and condos, and 12 Bank owned REO properties listed for sale in Dana Point, CA. This represents 10% of the available inventory are distressed properties for sale. For sold homes in the month of April, there were 35 properties that sold and closed escrow in the past month. Of these 35 sold properties, 4 were Bank Owned REO transactions, and 1 was a Short Pay property. This represents 14% of the transactions in the month of April were distressed properties.
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Dana Point Real Estate
This completely remodeled single level estate home is located in the exclusive subdivision of Monarch Bay Terrace in Monarch Beach. The contemporary Mediterranean styled estate boasts of a panoramic view of the pacific ocean, Catalina Island and City Lights. This property consists of 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 3,166 square feet of living area, a 3 car garage and is situated on a spacious 17,500 square foot lot.
This estate property is located on Sea Island Dr. and the current asking price is $3,750,000 (subject to change). This luxurious home was completely remodeled. Each of the 3 bedrooms have a private bath plus a bonus rm. Spacious open floor plan, with generous use of natural stone and custom cabinetry throughout. Custom African mahogany garage doors and front gates adding immense curb appeal.
Monarch Beach is a prestigious enclave of expensive homes and condominiums located in northern coastal region of Dana Point, CA. There are currently 62 detached homes for sale in Monarch Beach ranging in price from $720,000 fora 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 1,544 patio home, up to $11,000,000 for a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 3,701 square foot estate. the median priced home is $1,695,000 and the average price of these 62 homes is $2,130,531.
The real estate market in southern California has slowed down considerably in the past 18 months, but home prices is Dana Point have held up well and have actually increased by a healthy percentage. Currently there are 225 homes currently active for sale in Dana Point, CA. These detached homes range in from $550,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 855 square foot home on Calle Juanita in Capistrano Beach. The maximum price is $10,199,900 for a 5 bedroom, 2 bath 1,842 square foot older home on Beach Rd., which essentially makes this a land purchase for a double sized ocean view beach front lot. The median priced home is $1,299,000 and the average priced detached home for sale in Dane Point is $1,791,173. The average price per square foot is $667 and the average days on market is 94 days.
On this date, there are 27 detached homes in Dana Point under contract In Escrow. These homes range in price from $655,000 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 1,100 square foot home on La Cresta in the Lantern Village area of Dana Point. On up to $6,995,000 for a 3 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 6,500 square foot estate on Beach Rd. in Capistrano Beach boasting of sweeping Ocean views. The median priced home is $1,095,000 for home pending In Escrow.
In the past 90 days, there have been 62 detached homes that have sold and closed in Dana Point, CA. These homes range in price from a low of $595,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,060 square foot home on Via Catalina in the Capistrano Beach area. On up to $12,425.000 for a 5 bedroom, 7 bath, 7,652 square foot estate on Ritz Cove with sweeping ocean view in Monarch Beach. The median priced home is $1,135,000 and the average priced detached home that sold and closed in Dana Point in the past 3 months was $1,598,064. The average price per square foot was $602, and the average days on market was 74 days.
Comparing the above sales prices to last year, we find that there were 55 homes that sold and closed in the same 90 period 1 year ago. The median priced home back then was $999,000 and the average price home was $1,222,054. The average price per square foot was $568/SqFt and the average days on market was 74 days. Comparing today’s prices to one year ago, we find that the median price has increased 13%, the average priced detached home increased 30% and the average price per square foot increased 6%. The price per square foot is considered the most accurate measure of the price movement of a given market. Even in the face of a major correction in the orange county real estate market, Dana Point homes prices have maintained well and actually increased by 6% in the last 12 months.
For more information about Dana Point home prices or to view any home for sale in Dana Point, please feel free to contact us at: 949-388-3396 or email us at: Info@SearchOCHomes.com
Cooled by the ocean breeze, the beautiful Monarch Hills Condominiums are located near the intersection of Niguel Rd. and Camino Del Avion, in the community of Monarch Beach in Dana Point, CA. Talk about location, this is the place to call home for a relatively affordable price. Monarch Beach Golf Links are just down the street, the two world famous five star resorts of the St. Regis and The Ritz are right next door, just a mile away from the scenic Salt Creek Beach, or take a short drive to downtown Laguna Beach. This location cannot be beat!
The Monarch Hills condos subdivision was developed in the late 1980′s by the distinguished builder – The Regis Community. This impressive community consists of 325 townhomes with a variety of models and designs as follows:
- A- Papillon – 1 bedroom 1 bath, 732 sqft.
- B- Papillon Alt. – 1 bedroom 1 bath, 745 sqft.
- C- Mariposa – 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,154 sqft.
- D- Mariposa Alt. – 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,190 sqft.
Each home also includes a fireplace. The homeowners’ association offers resort like amenities such as 2 community spas (one with magnificent ocean view), swimming pool, tennis court, sauna, gym/exercise room, recreation building, barbeque, and 2 manned 24 gate guards. Homeowners’ association dues have an approximate monthly fee of about $220, which includes the above amenities plus exterior building maintenance, landscape maintenance and property insurance. The community is also within the confines of a 24 hour manned guard gate.
Monarch Hills Condos are the most affordable homes in all of the exclusive community of Monarch Beach. Currently the 1 bedroom plans are selling in the range of $370,000 to $450,000. The 2 bedroom floor plans are selling from between $460,000 on up to $720,000 for the top floor units that offer a panoramic Ocean view. Of courses prices are subject to change over time.
All condominiums in Monarch Hills are located on Corniche Dr. The community is located in the award winning Capistrano Unified School District. The primary grades are conducted at Malcolm Elementary School, the secondary grades are held at Marco Forster Middle School, and upper grades are taught at Dana Hills High School. All located within minutes of Monarch Hills condos.
If you would like to see the inside of any of the condos for sale in Monarch Hills development or elsewhere in Monarch Beach, please feel free to contact us at: 949-388-3396 or email us at: Info@SearchOCHomes.com To view all homes and condos for sale in Dana Point, please visit our website at: Dana Point MLS
Located in one of the most desirable areas of Dana Point, you’ll find the Dana Woods community with it’s community park, greenbelts and community swimming pool. Located near the intersection of Golden Lantern and Camino del Avion, this charming neighborhood is just minutes from the Dana Point Harbor, shopping, restaurants, movie theaters, schools, and some of southern California’s most renowned beaches! The community offers its residents a beautiful park complete with a large neighborhood pool as well as a playground for the kids. The Dana Woods homes have been kept in pristine condition since they were built in the 1980s. New owners can join in on Friday night ‘Dinner with the Neighbors’ and other fun community activities. This lively community consists of 59 homes offered in a variety of impressive floor plans as follows:
- A- Laurel- 3 bedrooms 2 baths, 1,658 sqft, 2 car garage
- B- Torreyanna- 4 bedrooms 2 baths, 2,060 sqft, 2 car garage
- C- Aspen- 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths, 2,431 sqft, 2 car garage
- D- Coral- 4 bedrooms 3 baths, 2,579 sqft, 2 car garage
- E- Manzanita- 3 bedrooms 3 baths, 2,912 sqft, 3 car garage
Home owners’ association dues are approximately $105 per month. Each home includes at least one fireplace, concrete tile roofs ans spacious lots. The following neighborhood street names comprise the Dana Woods community: Danamaple, Danaelm, Danafir, Danasequoia, and Danaspruce.
Dana Woods is located within the highly respected Capistrano Unified School District. The primary grades are held at Del Obispo Elementary school, intermediate grades are taught at Marco Forster Middle School and the upper level grades are conducted at Dana Hills High School.
In the past 12 months, home prices have ranged from a low of $899,900 to a high of $1,150,000. Click here to view all homes for sale in Dana Point. If you would like more information about Dana Woods or if you want to see the inside of any Dana Point home for sale, please feel free to contact us at: 949-388-3396, or email us at: Info@SearchOCHomes.com
Stratford at Pacifica in Dana Point is located by the intersection of Del Obispo and Stonehill in the Del Obispo area of Dana Point and is just 1 short mile from the Dana Point Harbor. This desirable subdivision was built during the years of 1978 and 1984 during several phases of construction. 176 homes were built during this time comprising of a wife variety of exterior styles and architectures incorporating 10 distinct floor plans as follows:
- A – Oceanaire – 3 bedrooms 2 baths, 1,350 sqft, 1 Story, 2 car garage.
- B – Wavecrest – 3 bedrooms 2 baths, 1,454 sqft, 1 Story, 2 car garage.
- C – Shoreview – 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths, 1,820 sqft, 2 Story, 2 car garage.
- D - Seaview – 4 bedrooms 3 baths, 2,520 sqft, 2 Story, 2 car garage.
- E - Seabreeze – 4 bedrooms 3 baths, 2,450 sqft, 2 Story, 3 car garage.
- F - Kensington – 3 bedrooms 2 baths, 1,675 sqft, 1 Story, 2 car garage.
- G – Oxford – 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths, 2,341 sqft, 2 Story, 2 car garage.
- H – Somerset – 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths, 2,732 sqft, 2 Story, 3 car garage.
- I - Windsor – 4 bedrooms 3 baths, 2,745 sqft, 2 Story, 3 car garage.
- J - Coventry – 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths, 2,103 sqft, 2 Story, 2 car garage.
Each home included a fireplace. The home owners association dues are only about $46 per month and there is no Mello-Roos. During the year of 2006′ homes in Stratford at Pacifica sold at an average of about $400 per square foot.
The close proximity to the beach influenced the names of the streets as follows: Admiral Way, Atoll Dr, Bluesail Dr., Breezy Pl., Cape Bay Pl., Coral Reach St., Cove Island Pl., Leeward Dr., Reef Bay Pl., Rocky Beach Ln., Rusty Anchor St., Saltwater Dr., Sandy Beach Pl., Starboard Dr., Stern Wave Pl., Surf Shoal Pl., Via Lenita and Whitesands St.
Stratford at Pacifica is serviced by the award winning Capistrano school district. The grade schools classes where conducted at the Del Obispo Elementary school, and the intermediate school is Marco Forster Middle school. The upper grades are conducted at Dana Hills High School.
If you would like to view all homes listed for sale in Dana Point, visit our website at: Dana Point Real Estate
The beautiful gated community of Niguel Shores Townhomes in Monarch Beach are located just short stroll from Salt Creek Beach, and is located by the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Niguel Rd. Due to the their ocean close location, some of the townhomes here boast of expansive Panoramic Ocean Views. Dana Point Harbor and the Monarch Beach Golf Course are close by, and the ever popular Salt Creek Beach is just a short walk away.
These elegant 2, 3 and 4 bedroom Townhomes were built by Avco Builders in the early 1970′s. 77 townhomes were developed offering 8 distinct floors plans listed as follows:
- Plan A – 2 bedroom, 1 bath, 882 Square feet
- Plan B – 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,050 Square feet
- Plan C – 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,035 Square feet
- Plan D – 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,100 Square feet
- Plan E – 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,182 Square feet
- Plan F – 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,465 Square feet
- Plan G – 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,629 Square feet
- Plan H – 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,629 Square feet
Each floor plan included a Fireplace, and a 2 Car Garage. Since the townhomes were developed at Single Family Attached residential, and due to their date of construction, many of the townhomes boast of major remodels and room additions, giving the community additional variety.
The townhomes are part of the prestigious Niguel Shores community of Monarch Beach in Dana Point, CA. The association dues are only approximately $260 per month and include many community facilities such as; swimming pool, spa, 4 tennis courts, clubhouse, gate guard and a beach front park.
Niguel Shores Townhomes are serviced by the award winning Capistrano Unified School District. The grade school classes are conducted at RH Dana Elementary, and the intermediate school is Marco Middle School. The upper classes are held at Dana Hills High School.
Due to the communities close proximity to the ocean and Dana point Harbor, the street names at Niguel Shores Townhomes have a nautical flair as follows: Binnacle Dr., Capstan Dr., Crossjack Dr., Faeroe Bay, Flying Jib, Garibaldi Ave., Gourami Bay, Halyard Dr., La Cresta Dr., Leeward Dr., and Manta Crt.
If you would like to more information regarding Townhomes for sale in Niguel Shores, please contact us at: 949-388-3396 or email us at: Info@SearchOCHomes.com If you would like to view all homes listed for sale in Dana Point, please visit our website at: Dana Point Real Estate.
Located about 40 miles south of Los Angeles, the beach front city of Dana Point, CA. boasts of beautiful beaches and one of the most spectacular man-made harbors in the world. Also, due to it’s hilly terrain, Dana Point offers many residential homes and condos that have sweeping pacific ocean views. Also part of Dana Point is the ocean close master planned community called Monarch Beach. Below is a list of all of the Dana Point and Monarch Beach detached home and Condominium subdivisions that contain properties with Ocean Views:
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Condo Tracts that offer Ocean View properties
| Tract Name | Dana Point Area |
| Dana Bluffs | Capistrano Beach |
| Mill Pond | Capistrano Beach |
| Silvertide | Dana Hills |
| Casa Dana | Dana Hills |
| Dana By The Sea | Dana Hills |
| Encantamar Condos | Dana Hills |
| Encantamar Townhomes | Dana Hills |
| Monarch Del Mar | Dana Hills |
| Marinita Townhomes | Dana Hills |
| Pacific Palms | Dana Hills |
| Point Vista | Dana Hills |
| Sea Ridge | Dana Hills |
| Marlborough Seaside Villa | Del Obispo |
| Spinnaker Run | Del Obispo |
| Admiralty | Lantern Village |
| Harbor Cove | Lantern Village |
| Las Marianas | Lantern Village |
| Lantern Bay Villas | Lantern Village |
| Pilgrim’s Bluff | Lantern Village |
| Sea View Condos | Lantern Village |
| Monarch Bay Villas | Monarch Beach |
| Monarch Hills Condos | Monarch Beach |
| Niguel Beach Terrace | Monarch Beach |
| Niguel Shores Townhomes | Monarch Beach |
| Tennis Villas | Monarch Beach |
Detached Home Tracts that offer Ocean View properties
| Tract Name | Dana Point Area |
| Beach Road Custom | Capistrano Beach |
| Capistrano Bluffs By Sea | Capistrano Beach |
| Capistrano Heights | Capistrano Beach |
| Capistrano Beach Custom | Capistrano Beach |
| Palisades | Capistrano Beach |
| Sea Bluff Villas | Capistrano Beach |
| Dana Point Custom | Dana Hills |
| Diamond Ridge Estates | Dana Hills |
| Dana Woods | Dana Hills |
| Harbor Heights | Dana Hills |
| Landing, The | Dana Hills |
| Thunderbird Capistrano | Dana Hills |
| Thunderbird West | Dana Hills |
| Waterford Point | Dana Hills |
| Bal Harbour | Del Obispo |
| Dana Knolls | Del Obispo |
| Crystal Cove | Lantern Village |
| Lantern Village Central | Lantern Village |
| Lantern Village South | Lantern Village |
| Lantern Bay Estates | Lantern Village |
| Marinita | Lantern Village |
| California Cortina | Monarch Beach |
| Corniche Sur Mer Phase | Monarch Beach |
| Estates At Monarch Beach | Monarch Beach |
| Emerald Ridge | Monarch Beach |
| Monarch Bay | Monarch Beach |
| Antigua | Monarch Beach |
| Marquesa | Monarch Beach |
| Monarch Bay Terrace | Monarch Beach |
| Montego | Monarch Beach |
| Broadmoor Homes | Monarch Beach |
| Niguel Shores Custom | Monarch Beach |
| Terrace | Monarch Beach |
| Villas | Monarch Beach |
| Regatta | Monarch Beach |
| Ritz Pointe | Monarch Beach |
| Villas Monarch Beach | Monarch Beach |
The price of ocean view homes and condos vary significantly depending upon the quality of the ocean view, proximity to the beaches, size of the property, age and condition of the home, neighborhood and other factors. Currently, there are 46 attached condos on the market for sale that range in price from $334,900 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo with a ocean View, up to $2.3 Million for a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo located on the beach with sweeping Ocean View located in the Headlands. The Median price of these 46 condos with Ocean Views in Dana Point is $889,000.
For detached properties, there are currently 79 homes listed for sale with some type of Ocean View. The least expensive is a 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,000 square foot home in Capistrano Beach on Calle Portola with an asking price of $699,000. The most expensive Ocean View homes currently listed for sale is a 4 bedroom, 5.5 bath, 3,700 square foot estate also in Capo Beach that sits on the sand located on the appropriately named Beach Rd. The median price of these 79 detached homes is $1,090,900.
To view all homes and condos currently listed for sale in Dana Point with Ocean Views, visit our website at: Dana Point Ocean View Homes. If you would like to see the inside of any of these homes or need more information, please contact us at 949-388-3396.
Dana Point home price appreciation was very strong in 2005′ having gone up some 10%. This was primarily due to robust local job market in Orange County, very low interest rate, a shortage of land to build on, and very desirable place to live. In 2006′ the local real estate market here in Dana Point has slowed down substantially.
Today, there are 171 detached houses Active for sale in Dana Point priced from low of $679,900 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,213 square foot home in the Capistrano Beach area on Calle Carmelita , on up to $6,995,000 for a 3 bedroom, 4.5 bath 6,500 square foot beachfront estate also located in Capistrano Beach on Beach Rd., and built by renowned architect Ed Lohrbach. The median price is $1,295,000 and the average asking price for a detached house in Dana Point currently stands at $1,640,003. The average days on market for these Dana Point houses is 72 days and the average price per square foot is $630/SqFt.
Currently, there are 18 detached houses currently Pending in escrow in Dana Point. The lowest priced home is $749,000 for a 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,370 square foot house in the Dana Hills area on Elisa Dr., and the highest price house in escrow is $2,850,000 for a brand new 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 4,003 square foot estate in the Capistrano Beach area on Castillo Del Mar. The median price for these pending homes in escrow is $1,150,000.
For the past three months, there were 65 detached houses that sold and closed escrow in Dana Point. The least expensive home was $570,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,303 square foot home that was a major fixer upper on Calle Portola in Capistrano Beach, on up to $5,850,000 for 5 bedroom. 4.5 bath, 5,000 square foot ocean view estate in Monarch Beach on Monarch Bay Dr. The median price for detached houses sold in Dana Point for the past three months $997,800 and the average of the homes sold was $1,272,841. The average days on market was 68 days, and the average price per square foot was $557/SqFt.
For attached housing, today there are 104 Condos listed for sale in Dana Point ranging in priced from $332,500 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 650 square foot home in the Del Obispo area on Quail Run St. The highest asking price is $3,550,000 for a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath, 4,850 square foot townhome in Monarch Beach in the Point Monarch tract on Via Corsica. The median priced Condo is $689,000 and the average asking price for attached homes in Dana Point is currently $835,946. The average days on market is 57 days, and the average price per square foot is $557/SqFt.
For condominiums currently under contract, there are 17 condos in escrow. These homes range in price from $314,900 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 600 square foot condo in the Del Obispo area on Del Obispo St. The highest price condo in escrow is $1,359,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,742 square foot ocean view condo in the Lantern Village area on Lantern Bay Dr. The median priced condominium in escrow in Dana Point is currently $649,900.
In the past 90 days, there were 65 condominiums that have sold and closed escrow in Dana Point. The lowest priced home sold was $265,000 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 650 square foot condo in the Del Obispo area on Quail run. The highest price condo sold was a 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath, 3,133 square foot ocean view townhome in the Lantern Village area on Lantern Bay Dr. The median priced condo sold was $606,000 and the averaged priced condominium sold in Dana Point was $669,930. The average days on market was 63 days and the average price per square foot was $474/SqFt.
For information about Dana Point Real Estate, please feel free to contact us at: 949-388-3396. To view all houses for sale in Dana Point that are listed in the MLS, visit our website at: Dana Point Homes
Cool ocean breezes awaits at the beautiful coastal community of Marinita in Dana Point, CA. This gate guarded community comprises 117 Cape Code Architectural styled 3 Story Townhomes. This tract was built by two builders in 2 different phases. Phase I was constructed in the early 1980′s by the Anden Group, and phase II was built in the early 1990′s by Capri Builders. The Anden Group developed 6 stylish floor plans and Capri Builders also developed their own unique 6 floor plans as listed below:
- Andover – A……….. 3 Bdrms, 2.5 Bath, 1,464 SqFt
- Andover Alt – B….. 3 Bdrms, 2.5 Bath, 1,334 SqFt
- Bradford – C……….. 2 Bdrms, 2.5 Bath, 1,508 SqFt
- Bradford Alt- D…… 2 Bdrms, 2.5 Bath, 1,542 SqFt
- Cambridge - E ……. 3 Bdrms, 2.5 Bath, 1,935 SqFt
- Cambridge Alt - F .. 2 Bdrms, 2.5 Bath, 1,820 SqFt
- Plan 101 – G…………2 Bdrms, 2.5 Bath, 1,470 SqFt
- Plan 102EU – H……..2 Bdrms, 2.5 Bath, 1,470 SqFt
- Plan 501 – I…………..3 Bdrms, 2.5 Bath, 1,702 SqFt
- Plan 502EU – J………3 Bdrms, 2.5 Bath, 1,702 SqFt
- Plan 503 – K…………3 Bdrms, 2.5 Bath, 1,702 SqFt
- Plan 402 – L………….3 Bdrms, 2.5 Bath, 1,881 SqFt
All Townhomes come with Fireplace, and a 2 car garage. Marinita is perfect for the active family for the amenities include pool, two spas, tennis courts and is just minutes away from Doheny Beach and Dana Point Harbor. There are 3 appropriately named streets in Marinita which are Ocean Ridge, Ocean Spray and Ocean Bright
Marinita in Dana Point is serviced by the award wining Capistrano Unified public school district. The elementary school is Richard Henry, the Junior school is Marco Forester and the upper school is Dana Hills High School. All of these schools are conveniently close by. Marinita is located just off of Golden Lantern Blvd and just north of Stonehill.
To view all Condos listed for sale in Dana Point, just visit our website at: Dana Point Condos.
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