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The Castaways in Newport Beach – Market Update

June 1, 2010 to September 28, 2010

The Castaways is a gated community located in Newport Beach and it is a guard gated community. The Castaways is bordered by Dover Drive in Newport Beach. It is a beautiful community and the homes are impeccably maintained. 

The Castaways has approximately 119 homes, and they were originally built in 1997 and 1998 by Taylor Woodrow. The homes in the Castaways that are located on the front row have panoramic views of the back bay, Newport Harbor and the ocean. The Castaways is a highly desirable and sought after community.

The Castaways has Cape Cod Style architecture. Many of the homes do have three car garages. It is a very charming community. The children who reside in the Castaways attend Mariners Elementary School (which is a Blue Ribbon School), Ensign Middle School and Newport Harbor High School. Both Ensign and Newport Harbor are very close proximity to the Castaways.

The Castaways in Newport Beach currently has four active listings.

17 Castaways North, Newport Beach – Priced at $1,949,000

28 Castaways, Newport Beach – Priced at $2,250,000

29 Cape Andover, Newport Beach – Priced at $2,399,000

35 Cape Andover, Newport Beach – Priced at $2,499,000

There are no pending or back up sales at this time.

There has been one sale in March, 2010 at 31 Cape Andover in Newport Beach. for $2,450,000.

If I can answer any questions about the Castaways in Newport Beach, or homes for sale in Newport Beach,  please contact me.

Phone or Text: 949.280.0681

Email: spaxson@roadrunner.com

Info taken from SoCalMLS deemed accurate but not guaranteed.

Originally posted at NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com

Newport Shores in Newport Beach Market Update

April 1, 2010 – July 26, 2010

Newport Shores is a beach close community located at the west side of Newport Beach. Newport Shores in Newport Beach is located across the street from Coast Highway and Orange Street in Newport Beach. Newport Shores has approximately 440 homes both single family and there are duplexes as well. Newport Shores is surrounded by a Canal which is fed by the ocean, and there are homes that are located on the Canal. The residents do enjoy the canal with kayaking, stand up paddle board, and paddling.

Newport Shores has a community clubhouse, a heated pool with a lifeguard during the summer months, a tennis court (and there are occasional tennis tournaments for the residents of Newport Shores), a sand volley ball court and there are two parks for the children to enjoy the outdoors.

Presently, there are seven active listings on the market in Newport Shores. The properties range in price from $899,000 to $1,349,000.

The properties in Newport Shores are as follows:

222 Lugonia Street, Newport Beach, CA – offered at $899,000

218 Colton Street, Newport Beach, CA – offered at $929,999

304 Colton Street, Newport Beach, CA – offered at $950,000

324 Prospect Street, Newport Beach, CA - offered at $1,189,000

477 Prospect Street, Newport Beach, CA - offered at $1,195,000

318 62nd Street, Newport Beach, CA – offered at $1,199,000

331 Walnut Street, Newport Beach, CA – offered at $1,349,000

There are two in back up status and both of the properties are short sales.

• 332 Lugonia Street, Newport Beach, CA – offered at $739,000

This short sale had been approved, and is pending approval again with a new buyer.

• 3 Canal Circle, Newport Beach, CA – offered at $1,350,000

There is one property in pending status and is also a short sale:

• 227 Walnut Street, Newport Beach, CA – offered at $899,000

There have been three sales since April 1, 2010. The sales are as follows:

230 62nd Street, Newport Beach – sold for $660,000

223 Lugonia Street, Newport Beach – sold for $725,000
This property was an REO

Cameo Shores in Corona del Mar - Market Update

3.1.2010 to 6.30.2010

Cameo Shores is located in Corona del Mar, and is a highly sought after community. With the terraced homes, and sweeping ocean views, Cameo Shores in Corona del Mar is a beautiful community. Cameo Shores is located on the ocean side of Coast Highway and has approximately 170 home sites. There are height restrictions in Cameo Shores and Cameo Highlands so that the home owner's can maintain their ocean views.

There are three private beaches for the exclusive use of the Cameo Shores residents. The beaches have beautiful rock formations, and during the summer months, the residents get together on the beach after work to celebrate summer.

Currently, there are five active listings on the market in Cameo Shores in Corona del Mar:

333 Milford Drive, Corona del Mar - Priced at $2,895,000

4507 Orrington Road, Corona del Mar - Priced at $3,175,000

4533 Orrington Road, Corona del Mar - Priced at $3,650,000

4545 Gorham Drive, Corona del Mar - Priced at $3,795,000

233 Milford Drive, Coroan del Mar - Priced at $5,299,000

There is one property in back up status:

4533 Roxbury Road, Corona del Mar - Priced at $2,995,000

There is one property in pending status:

4533 Tremont Lane, Corona del Mar - Priced at $2,999,000

There has been only one sale in Cameo Shores in Corona del Mar since September, 2009 and that property sold for $3,100,000 and the address 4607 Perham, Corona del Mar.

If I can answer any questions about Cameo Shores in Corona del Mar, or property for sale in Corona del Mar, please contact me.

Phone or Text: 949.280.0681

Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com

Information taken from SoCalMLS deemed accurate but not guaranteed. This information is time sensitive.

Originally posted at NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com

Newport Shores Market Update 3.1.2010 - 6.14.2010

Newport Shores is a community of approximately 440 homes located on the west side of Newport Beach. With a community club house, tennis court, basketball court, and heated pool, Newport Shores is a desirable community. Newport Shores has become more affordable with the decline in home values, and now it is possible to obtain a single family residence in Newport Shores at a very reasonable price.

Currently, there are 10 active listings on the market ranging in price from $739,000 to $1,349,000.  Three of these properties are short sales. And there are four in back up/pending status which range in price from $650,000 to $1,350,000.  One of these pending properties is an REO and the other at 3 Canal Circle is a short sale.  There have been three sales since March 1, 2010 ranging in price from $650,000 to $775,000.

If I can answer any questions about the Newport Shores real estate, please contact me.

Phone or Text: 949.280.0681

Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com

Granville in Newport Beach Market Update

Granville is a Newport Beach Guard Gated community located on the Newport Beach Country Club. The Newport Beach Country Club is a private country club, and has a beautiful golf course. The location of Granville in Newport Beach is located right off the Newport Center Drive, and is walking distance to Fashion Island, and the Balboa Island Tennis Club.

The homes on the golf course side are attached and there are some single family residences as well. The homes on the golf course have a beautiful view of the Newport Beach Country Club.

Currently, there are six active listings in Granville in Newport Beach. These properties range in price from $1,385,000 to $2,195,000.  The property priced at $1,385,000 has two bedrooms.

There has been one sale in Granville in May, 2010 and it sold for $1,538,500 according to tax records.

If I can answer any questions about this Newport Beach Golf Course community, please contact me.

Phone or Text: 949.280.0681

Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com

Information taken from SoCal MLS deemed accurate but not guaranteed.

Newport Shores Market Update – Newport Beach

Newport Shores is located at the west side of Newport Beach and is a community of approximately 440 homes. This area is right across from the beach. Newport Shores continues to evolve, as many of the homes were originally built in the 1960’s, and now many of those homes are being remodelled or rebuilt.

Newport Shores has a community clubhouse, heated pool, tennis court, sand volleyball court and a basketball court. There are also two parks for children to play in.

There are 13 active listings on the market in Newport Shores. These properties range in price from $739,000 to $1,690,000. Four of these active listings are short sales, and one is an REO.

One property is currently in pending status - priced at $650,000.

There have been four sales since January, 2010 and the prices ranged from $650,000 to $775,000.

If I can answer any questions about real estate in Newport Beach, or Newport Shores homes for sale, please contact me.

Phone or Text: 949.280.0681

Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com

Originally posted at NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com

Trovare in Newport Coast – Market Update

December 1, 2009 to March 22, 2010

Trovare is a gated community and is located in Newport Coast off Vista Ridge. There are approximately 168 condos and there are six different floor plans. The square footage for the floor plans range in size from 1094 square feet to 1742 square feet. There are only two floor plans which offer three bedrooms, and the other floor plans have two bedrooms. These condos in Trovare were built between 1994 and 1996. Some of the properties have ocean views, and some have city light views. There are tennis courts, heated pool and fireplace to enjoy the California climate in Newport Coast. Trovare is located close to upscale shopping, dining and close proximity to the beach.

There are four active listings in Trovare, there is one in back up status and two have sold since December 1, 2009.

The active listings in Trovare are as follows:

6 Padua Court, Newport Coast - offered at $597,500

9 Savona Court, Newport Coast – offered at $600,000

4 Sorrento Court, Newport Coast – offered at $679,000

11 Merano Court, Newport Coast – offered at $949,000

There is one property in back up status now:

17 Savona Court, Newport Coast – offered at $769,000

There have been two sales since December, 2009:

9 Celano Court, Newport Coast – sold for $595,000

3 Terramo Court, Newport Coast – sold for $657,437

If I  can answer any questions about homes for sale in Newport Coast, properties for sale in Trovare, please contact me.

Phone or Text: 949.280.0681

Spaxson@roadrunner.com

Disclaimer: Information taken from SoCal MLS deemed accurate, but not guaranteed.

Originally posted at NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com

Sailhouse in Corona del Mar – Market Update
11-1-2009 to 3-20-2010

Sailhouse is a community of homes in Corona del Mar which was built by John Laing Homes in 2002.  There are both attached and detached condos.  These homes in Sailhouse are walking distance to the Village of Corona del Mar so the residents can enjoy upscale dining and shopping. Sailhouse is off Jamboree in Corona del Mar. The community of Sailhouse is very close walking distance to Harbor View Elementary School in Corona del Mar.

Currenly, there are three active listings in Sailhouse in Corona del Mar.

2538 Bungalow Place, Corona Del Mar – priced at $1,099,000

2535 Bungalow Place, Corona del Mar – priced at $1,149,000

2530 Bungalow Place, Corona del Mar – priced at $1,250,000

Two properties are in back up, one property is in pending status with ranging in price from $749,000 to $999,000.

There has been three sales since November, 2009 ranging in price from $705,000 to $1,300,000.

If I can answer any questions about Corona del Mar homes for sale, or about Sailhouse, please contact me.

Phone or Text: 949.280.0681

Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com

Disclaimer: Information taken from SoCal MLS is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.

Originally posted at NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com.

Cameo Highlands in Corona del Mar, California

Cameo Highlands is located in Corona del Mar (which means Crown of the Sea) across Coast Highway from Cameo Shores. The residents of Cameo Highlands enjoy the three private beaches in Cameo Shores as well as Roxbury Park.

Cameo Highlands in Corona del Mar originally has ten floor plans that were built in this area, however many of these homes have been completely remodelled or rebuilt. The streets in this area include Cameo Highlands Drive, Cortland, Dorchester, Garrett, Rockford, Surrey, and Wayne. The homes in this area, much like Cameo Shores are all single story and some of the homes have panoramic ocean views. The elementary school for this area is Harbor View Elementary. This is a very popular family neighborhood.

Many of the homes in the Cameo Highlands area have been remodeled as seen in the photos. The above photo shows a more contempory style home.

The photos below show homes that have been remodelled in Cameo Highlands in Corona del Mar.

Cameo Highlands is a highly sought after community in Corona del Mar. Presently, there is one active listing in Cameo Highlands:

4518 Wayne Road, Corona del Mar – Priced at $1,815,000

There is one pending listing:

4833 Dorchester Road – Priced at $1,995,000

The most recent sold was in October, 2009

4600 Wayne Road, Corona del Mar – Sold for $1,280,000

This property was an REO and was competitively priced..

 If I can answer any questions about homes for sale in Corona del Mar, Corona del Mar real estate, Cameo Highlands, or Cameo Shores in Corona del Mar, please contact me.

Phone or Text: 949.280.0681

Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com

Originally posted at NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com.

Lido Island is an exclusive area of Newport Beach which features bay front properties as well as luxury homes located on the stradas, this is a beautiful place to live. Located walking distance to the finest beaches in Newport Beach as well as exclusive shopping.  There are private tennis courts, and a private yacht club. There Lido Isle Yacht Club has a private beach and a dock for the children to enjoy during the summer months. Lido Island has approximately 900 homes located on this Island. 

Currently, there are 41 active listings on Lido Island as specified below.

The average price per square foot of these active listings is $1006.60.

There is one property in back up status as of May 23, 2009:

 
Eight properties have sold since January 1, 2009.

The average price per square foot for the sold homes is $953.74. The graph below represent the current market on Lido Island in Newport Beach.

If I can answer any questions about Newport Beach Real Estate, Lido Island homes for sale, Costa Mesa Real Estate, Corona del Mar homes for sale and Newport Coast luxury homes, please feel free to contact me.

About the author:

Sharon Paxson is a Newport Beach Residential Realtor, who can assist you with the sale and/or purchase of real estate in the Corona del Mar, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and Newport Coast area.  If you are considering relocating to or from the Orange County area, contact Sharon as she will assist you with the purchase of your new home, or connect you with a trusted professional in her network, in the city you have selected.

All Content Copyright© 2009 By Sharon Paxson, All Rights Reserved "Lido Island Market Trends".

Disclaimer:  Information contained herein are the views and opinions of Sharon Paxson. This information may be based on information from multiple sources, and may be subject to change without notice. This information is not guaranteed, have warranties either express or implied, may be time sensitive, and may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article. Information regarding market reports is obtained from the SoCalMLS.