Newport Shores in Newport Beach | Homes for Sale in Newport Shores   Newport Shores is a beach community located at the west end of Newport Beach. It is a unique community of approximately 400 homes. Newport Shores is literally across the street from Coast Highway and Orange Street in Newport Beach. The residents of Newport Shores attend Newport Elementary School which is one of the only schools in the country on the beach. The middle school is Ensign, and the teenagers attend Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach. There are 440 homes in Newport Shores and there is a community clubhouse, tennis court, pool, sand volley ball court and two play grounds. Search the MLS for Newport Shores homes for sale.   Originally posted at NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com 10/01/2014

Newport Crest in Newport Beach | Newport Beach Condos for Sale Newport Crest in Newport Beach has eight different floor plans available, ranging in square footage f rom 1240 to 1991. The floor plans have from 2-4 bedrooms, and between 2-3 bathrooms.  Newport Crest is located off Superior in Newport Beach. It is considered to be in the Newport Heights area of Newport Beach. Newport Crest in Newport Beach is a community of condos. Newport Crest is a very desirable area because of the proximity to the beach. Newport Crest is walking distance to one of the finest beaches in Newport Beach. Newport Crest has 460 condos located in the development. Search the MLS for Newport Crest condos for sale in Newport Beach. Originally posted at NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com 09/27/2014

Balboa Island is made up of 3 islands. The main island of Balboa Island has approximately 1450 home sites located on it. There is a bridge off Bayside Drive to enter Balboa Island the streeet is named Marine Avenue. Marine Avenue is very unique and has boutique style shopping and dining. Many of the Balboa Island residents cruise the island in their golf carts. The streets of Balboa Island are named after semi-precious stones such as Jade, Opal, Amethyst, Crystal, Abalone and Onyx. Balboa Island is located off Bayside Drive in Newport Beach. There is another way to arrive on Balboa Island is via the Balboa Island ferry. The ferry holds three automobiles, pedestrians and bikes, and crosses from the Balboa Peninsula to the island.  It is not unusual to see seals, and other sea life along ... 09/25/2014

Rent a Duffy Boat in Newport Beach | View Newport Harbor on a Duffy Boat Renting a Duffy electric boat is a great to see Newport Harbor. Duffy Boats are electric boats and can hold 10 to 12 adults. It is a great way to enjoy an afternoon or evening cruising Newport Harbor with friends and family. Bring appetizers and drinks, and there are many restaurants that you can tie up your boat while you dine at one of the restaurants.   Newport Harbor is so picturesque, and there are many beautiful home which are located on the bay. Rent a Duffy Boat at Duffy of Newport Beach which is located on Coast Highway. I have rented a boat there before and they are very accommodating and helpful. Also, renting a Duffy Boat during Christmas time to view the Christmas Boat parade is a fantastic way to view... 09/22/2014

Newport Beach CA has some amazing home seller and buyer opportunities as we start this year's fall season 2014. With luxury and expensive homes near Newport Harbor, Balboa Island, the canal, the Back Bay, and beaches - Newport Beach is a most popular location for residential living and investment. Summer has ended with fall season started on September 22, 2014.   70 Newport Beach homes have sold during past 30 days - from August 22 to September 21 - at end of summer 2014. $2,011,000 was average Newport Beach home sold price during this past 30 days - and average time on market for those sold homes was 108 days. 67 Newport Beach homes sold during same time last year – August 22 to September 21, 2013. $1,793,000 was average sold price las year - and average time on market for those sold ... 09/21/2014

Today is the last day of summer. Thank goodness for nature's air conditioner and that we have some clouds and cooler temperatures. Last week was brutal for most of us and most of us do not have air conditioning. I am looking forward to enjoying fall and all the activities associated with it. These photos were taken in Newport Shores in Newport Beach, and the clouds reflecting on the Canal was so beautiful and peaceful today. Search the MLS for Newport Shores homes for sale in Newport Beach. Also if you are interested in a complimentary, no obligation valuation your Newport Beach home, please click here.   09/21/2014

I wanted to share this photo tonight as we have had so many gorgeous sunsets despite our incredibly uncomfortable weather. I took this one about a week ago, and with all the humidity as a result of the hurricanes, the sunsets are amazing. Hope you all have had a great Wednesday. And a fantastic rest of the week. This photo was taken in Newport Shores and there is a Canal which surrounds the area. So nice to see the wild life enjoying it. Search the MLS for Newport Shores homes for sale.   09/17/2014

Homes for Sale in One Ford Road in Newport Beach | Market Update | August, 2014 One Ford Road in Newport Beach is a highly sought after guard gated community.  One Ford Road has 2  entrances to this beautiful Newport Beach gated community. This Newport Beach community is bordered by MacArthur, Ford Road, Bison, and Jamboree.  There are currently 6 active listings, 0 in back up, 1 in pending  and there were 5 sales during the month of August, 2014 in this Newport Beach community. Average sales price for past one year is $2,392,802 with a price per square foot of $698.78. Median sales price in One Ford Road over the past one year is $2,162,5000 with a price per square foot of $674.21. The highest priced home which was sold in the past one year was 12 Old Course Road which sold for $3,650,... 09/17/2014

Homes for Sale near Newport Elementary School in Newport Beach Newport Elementary School is located at 1327 West Balboa Blvd., Newport Beach, CA 92661. This school is located on the Balboa Peninsula and the playground is right next to the beach. You can hear the waves in the classrooms at this beach front school. Both my daughters attended Newport Elementary School, and what a fantastic school. The photo below is Newport Elementary and you can see Lido Isle in the background.   For boundaries for Newport Elementary, use the Newport Mesa Unified School Locator tool. Search the MLS for Newport Beach homes for sale located near Newport Elementary. Originally posted at NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com 09/09/2014

Homes for Sale in Newport Beach near Mariner's Elementary School Mariner's Elementary School is a highly sought after elementary school located at 2100 Mariners Drive, Newport Beach, CA. Mariners is a National Blue Ribbon School. There are many residents who choose to live in the area so that their children can attend this Newport Beach school. Mariner's also has tremendous parental support, and parents donate their time to support the school. Search the MLS for Newport Beach homes for sale near Mariner's Elementary School. Originally posted at NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com 09/08/2014

Speechless Sundays - Another Beautiful Day       There are so many days when I realize what a beautiful place I live and how lucky I am to be able to call Orange County home.  Being so close to the beach doesn't hurt anything either.   I remember the first time a friend asked me if I thought it was weird to see palm trees everywhere.  I commented that I thought it would be weird  not to see palm trees everywhere. 09/07/2014

Newport Shores in Newport Beach | Homes for Sale in Newport Beach   Tonight I am going to share a photo blog with you, the sunset was absolutely amazing, and it kept on getting better and better. Started taking photos with my iPhone then progressed to my Canon 60D as I really cannot go wrong. The sunset kept changing tonight and only got better and better. The clouds were moving in (and hopefully going to give us some rain), and made for an AMAZING sky. Hope you all have a fantastic week! 09/07/2014

Bluffs Homes on the Bay | East Bluff Homes for Sale Bluffs Homes on the Bay is located in the East Bluff area of Newport Beach. Eastbluff is located in the 92660 zip code in Newport Beach. The streets in the Bluffs Homes on the Bay builder tract are Nata, Novia, Onda, Otero, Perla, Plata, Playa, Quedada, Vista Madera, Vista Nobleza, Vista Ornada, Vista Parada and Vista Quinta. There are also 8 floor plans ranging in size from 1642 square feet to 2300. The original plans have 3 to 4 bedrooms.  There is East Bluff Elementary school located in the neighborhood, and the middle and high school is Corona del Mar High School which is a highly sought after school. Search the MLS for homes for sale in Eastbluff and homes for sale in Bluffs Homes on the Bay. [idx-listings linkid="401940" count="5... 09/07/2014

Linda Isle in Newport Beach | Homes for Sale & Market Update Linda Island Market Report August, 2014   Linda Isle is a Newport Beach guard gated community which is located off Bayside Drive.  Linda Isle is shaped similar to a horse shoe, and the homes are bay front.  Linda Isle in Newport Beach is a very desirable area with incredible Newport Harbor views. There are 5 active listings on Linda Isle in Newport Beach, 0 back up, 1 pending sale, and there were 3 sales in August, 2014. The average sale price for the past one year is $6,372,292 with an average price per square foot of $1,230.59. Median price was $6,106,875 and a price per square foot of $1,248.81. The highest priced home sold on Linda Isle in Newport Beach in the past one year was at 86 Linda Isle and it sold for $9,500,000 o... 09/04/2014

Newport Shores in Newport Beach | August, 2014 Newport Shores in Newport Beach is a beach community  which is located on the west side of Newport Beach. There are approximately 440 homes which are located on the west side of Newport Beach.  Living in Newport Shores provides a beach lifestyle.   The Newport Shores community has a community clubhouse and pool, basketball court, tennis court, and a sand volleyball court for the residents of Newport Shores in Newport Beach. Currently, inventory is as follows: Active: 3 BackUp: 0 Pending: 0 Sold: 0 Average price of sold homes over past one year was $1,173,067 with a price per square foot of $688.83. Median price for the past one year is $1,105,000 and a price per square foot of $710.91. The most expensive home that sold in Newport Shores in ... 09/04/2014

The Wedge in Newport Beach This photo was taken the day before the waves got really huge at the Wedge in Newport Beach as a result of Hurricane Marie. The surfer got a great ride on this wave. The waves are expected to be big again this weekend as a result of Tropical Storm Norbert, but they are not expected to be as large as last week! Hope you all have a great Wednesday! 09/03/2014

How frustrating is it, when you find a home you like on line, and then you discover it is no longer available. . You have done all your due diligence, met with a lender, obtained a pre-approval letter, selected which Realtor is going to represent you, and now it is time to start looking for property. Times have changed significantly, and home buyers can begin their home search right at home or on their smart phone. Many Real Estate websites have what is called IDX - internet data exchange - which shows the listings right on that website. Newport Beach Real Estate has a home search option. There are several different statuses that are available, and the purpose of this post is to explain the different status that you may encounter when searching for a home for sale. Active: means the pro... 08/29/2014

High Surf Advisory in Newport Beach As a result of Hurricane Marie, there is a high surf advisory which began today at noon and will be in effect until Friday evening. The waves were already pretty large today and are expected to be bigger tomorrow. These photos are from the Wedge in Newport Beach and they are expecting to have waves as large as 20'. They were not that big today, however, they were very powerful. Lifeguards were on duty and kept the crowds back. Really with these conditions, they are only for the experienced body boarder, body surfer or surfer. Here are some photos from today, and I will be going back this week to take additional photos to share. Please, if you are an inexperienced swimmer, do not even attempt to swim or go out in this incredible surf. Originally posted... 08/26/2014

      Newport Beach Real Estate Now   The market has softened a little in Newport Beach bringing you some true values in the condominium market including Townhouse style!   Current Inventory:   2 Units-Townhouses both two & three bedroom 6 Units-Condos that are not Townhouse style  both two & three bedroom   All are between $409,000 to $495,000   Call Jasmine 714.459.2017          Pete X & Associates Realty ONE Group CA-BRE:01878341 CA-BRE:01925275 "Your Newport Beach Real Estate Advocates" 08/24/2014

      Newport Beach Real Estate Now   262 Single Family Residences 81 Condominiums including Townhouse style   Two Realtors ready to show at 1p.m. or after today!   Call Jasmine 714.459.2017      Pete X & Associates Realty ONE Group CA-BRE:01878341 CA-BRE:01925275                                     "Your Newport Beach Real Estate Advocates!" 08/24/2014