San Clemente Ocean View Homes

In case you missed tonight's wonderful sunset then here is a picture of what you missed.  After weeks of rain the sky has finally cleared up and today was a sensational ocean view today.  The picture below was taken from T Street Beach in the Southwest San Clemente area that is located just south of the San Clemente Pier.  On the right you can see Catalina Island and to the left a rare view of San Clemente island.  As we head into the winter months more of these kind of sensational sunset will be seen on a regular basis.

If you are thinking about moving to the San Clemente area this is what you can look forward to.  The air is clean and a cool 72 degree's all year around.  We have had our share of rain this winter so the landscaping is very green and

The Catania gated community in Talega is not one of the well known neighborhoods in San Clemente.  The community is located at the very end of Talega tucked away in a quiet area that has restricted access to non-residents due to it's gated entrance.  I truly believe this is one of Talega's best kept secret since the floor plans are some of the best to be found in the Talega. 

The community is split into two different sections, one located on the west side of the street "Avenida Talega" and have incredible ocean views.  I would venture to say these are the best ocean views you can find in Talega for under $1 million dollars.  The homes on the west side will have less of a view are are located on three quiet streets.  The model homes were actually located

A Southwest San Clemente home is now being offered for lease located at 224 Calle Primavera for $4,250 a month.  Rental homes in the area have been very scarce as the rental inventory is at all time lows.  The home is located just a couple houses from the ocean front with easy walk to the sandy beach.  You will notice as you arrive to the home the great curb appeal with lush tropical landscaping.

Inside you will find large vaulted ceilings that go from floor to ceiling that over look the private and large backyard.  One of the great things about the home is the natural light that flows into the home.  The carpet is plush and neutral paint tones really show up the open spaces that this home features.

Adjacent to the living room is the large

A San Clemente Ocean View condo is now available for lease in the Vista Pacifica condo complex in San Clemente, California for $1,800 a month.  The 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo features two dual master suites with each bedroom having it's own private bath.  The condo features an upgraded kitchen with granite counter tops and maple cabinetry that overlook the view.  In addition, you will find vaulted ceilings and lots of windows that bring in a lot of light into the condo.  You will also find a small viewing deck off the living and dining room that have a direct view of the ocean.  Here you will see nightly sunsets and Catalina Island views.  If you are interested in leasing a condo similar to this property please contact us today for a private showing.  Vista

A San Clemente Forster Ranch home has just been sold by San Clemente Real Estate agent Sam Smith who represented the seller.  5508 Costa Escondida, San Clemente is located in the Forster Highlands area of Forster Ranch and specifically in the Ridgemore neighborhood.  The property is widely known as one of the premier lot in the area with a very large 13,000 square foot lot.   A large front and back yard complete with a basketball court, outdoor fireplace area and big grassy area.   Inside the property featured a large master suite with deep soaking jacuzzi tub and a large covered gazebo on the 2nd level that overlooked the Forster Ranch Valley.  The home was sold as a standard sale and sold within 2 weeks of being on the market by Sam Smith.

The Forster

Glen Ridge Estates and the Forster Ranch area are the best kept secrets for finding homes with large lots.  Often times our clients will ask us for homes with pools or homes with pool size lots for under $700,000 and we immediately educate them on select communities in the Forster Ranch area.  If you are not familiar with the San Clemente marketplace then let us educated you here.  Forster Ranch is located on the east side of the freeway in San Clemente.  Basically, the 5 freeway cuts right through the middle of San Clemente and is the natural divider between homes located on the west side of the freeway near the beach and homes located on the east side where you will find panoramic ocean view homes up in the hills. 

One of the areas on the east side is

The San Clemente municipal golf course is one of the best kept secrets in San Clemente for those who are golf enthusiasts. For those looking to play an affordable round of golf then you will be happily surprised that golf prices are especially low when compared to other golf courses. An average round of golf costs as low as $14 dollars for residents which is a tremendous value. There are many homes In this Southeast area which surround e course and have wonderful golf and/or ocean views. The homes are often single level homes built in the mid part of the century with newer style homes mixed in as well. Golf course view condos located at Presidential Heights offer an affordable alternative for housing with golf course views. No matter where you decide to

Finding a home in today's market can be tough when faced with the record low inventory of homes in the San Clemente Real Estate market.  One of the best deals in the current marketplace are "short sales" as bank owned and foreclosures properties have almost disappeared from our market.  Short Sales are considered distressed sales but have many significant differences than a foreclosure property.  The main difference is time.  If are willing to be patient and have time to wait for a bank to make a decision on a short sale then they may be the perfect vehicle for you in finding your dream home. 

A new short sale listing has come on the market in the "Reserve South" community in San Clemente.  For those not familiar with San Clemente, the "Reserves" is a

The San Clemente Southwest area is a great place to live and is located in the west side of the freeway in the south west section of San Clemente, California.  San Clemente Real Estate agent Sam Smith has just put in escrow a three bedroom home located in the Southwest area that was listed for $599,000.  It was only last year in 2011 when homes in the $500,000 could be find in this sought after community but things have changed quickly in recent months.  With the shortage of homes on the market and demand of buyers wanting to buy has caused home prices to start to climb back up. 

Since the sale of 110 W Avenida Del Los Lobos Marinos then next lowest price home is currently listed just under $900,000.  The mid range of $700 to $800,000 homes has quickly

The Reserves is one of the most exciting communities that has been built in the last 10 years in San Clemente.  Known as one of the best family neighborhoods, the Reserves are located in the Forster Ranch area of San Clemente where four separate communities have been built.  All four of these communities are located behind electric gates which offers an extra layer of security when living in the Reserves.  The communities are simply known as the Reserve West, Reserve East, Reserve North and Reserve South.  If you are looking for a gated community under $800,000 with ocean views then the Reserves are a great place to start.  The homes were built around 2004 and built in the Spanish, Mediterranean and Arts and Crafts styles.  Homes sizes, views and prices

Talega is home to many ocean view neighborhoods each with different degrees of ocean views.  Many of the neighborhoods in the Talega area of San Clemente are not located in gated communities so finding a gated community ocean view property may be harder than you think.  This is also combined with the extremely low inventory of homes that we are currently experiencing here in San Clemente so use our guide to pinpoint the exact location in order to find the perfect ocean view gated community home.  First, one of the newer and exciting communities in Talega is the Altura community.  In fact, they are still building homes in this area so If you have you heart set on a brand new construction home this is a good place to start.  The homes range around 5,000

One of the more common requests that we get here at San Clemente Real Estate is home buyers looking for homes with a guest casita.  A casita is a newer trend where home buyers are looking for a room outside the structure of the house for visiting guests or extended family members.  A Casita can actually be ideal for someone wanting a separate office space or a quiet room away from the hustles and bustles of the main house.  No matter what the reason a guest casita is very much a sought after amenity and can be found in many San Clemente communities.  One of the more popular locations to find homes with guest casitas is the Talega area.  In the large scale homes found in the Talega communities of Altura, Alta, Ravenna and Carillon you will find guest

One of the main attractions of being a resident here in San Clemente is the joy of living by the beach.  Many love the carefree lifestyle and warm attitude you will find here in San Clemente.  If you are thinking about buying a home in 2012 then you many want to consider the 3 main areas where you will find San Clemente Real Estate listings by the beach.  The first area is the downtown San Clemente area that has recently become a popular place to live.  Surrounded by the San Clemente Pier and to the north and the south you will find luxury homes and condos in the downtown area.  Those who are not familiar with the city will quickly learn that this is where you will find all of the downtown shopping and restaurants in San Clemente. In recent years many new

Homes For Sale in San Clemente with Ocean Views is one of the most requested items when out of state home buyers come to San Clemente to buy a home.  Having an ocean view makes you connected with the ocean and the beach and makes you feel like you are living the California lifestyle.  Recent years have seen ocean view properties come down in price with many single family homes selling in the $500,000 with ocean views!  Where is the best place to look for an ocean view property?  Well that depends what kind of home you want.  Homes located by the beach will be more expensive do to it's location so the amount of ocean view you will have will be very limited unless you get closer to the beach and have a higher budget.  If you are looking to maximize your

Sea Pointe Estates San Clemente Homes currently start at $500,000 which currently 5 homes for sale under the $1 Million dollar mark!  Where is Sea Pointe Estates?  The community is featured on the northeast side of San Clemente near the San Clemente Hospital and San Clemente Krikorian movie theaters just east of the 5 freeway.  The community is a 24 hour guard gated community with a collection of one and two story homes that range up to $2.5 million.  It was only a couple of years ago when finding a home in this neighborhood under $1 million was unheard of as many of the luxury homes you will find in San Clemente area are located in Sea Pointe Estates community.  Even with the drop in prices we have seen 7 homes selling over the $1 million dollar price

If you are in the market to find San Clemente gated community homes for sale under $800,000 then we recommend the following three locations.  The first location is the Vittoria community located in Talega.  This gated community shares the common gated area with the upscale "Catania" area and features large two story Mediterranean style homes for sale (see picture below).  A recent home just came on the market there for $750,000 that features over 3,000 square feet with peek views of the ocean.  The home has the main living quarters on the ground level with living, dining and family rooms.  There is even a downstairs den/office that could be used as a bedroom.  Upstairs features 3 additional bedrooms with a large master suite with it's own private view

The Coast District is one of the most overlooked areas when home buyers are looking for ocean view properties in San Clemente.  The Coast District is located just east of the freeway between the "Vista Hermosa" and "Camino Del Los Mares" freeway exits.  The Coast basically adjoins Forster Ranch which is located just inland of the Coast and is a great place to find ocean view single & two story homes.  The homes in this area were built throughout the 1970's and early 1980's and feature a majority of single family one and two story homes.  The homes that line the ocean side of Calle Frontera do back to the freeway so make sure you keep that in mind if you are sensitive to noise.  One of the more popular communities in the Coast is the Sea Coast Estates area

For those looking to live by the beach there is no better place to live in Orange County than San Clemente.  San Clemente embodies all good things about living by the beach.   One of the most common requests we get here at our office is for those who would like to live on the ocean side of the freeway.  There are three main areas that are located on the ocean side of the freeway:  San Clemente Central, San Clemente North & Southwest San Clemente.  Each of these areas has it's own unique signature and style of homes.  The San Clemente north area is an up and comming area with a mixture of multi dwelling units, namely duplex, triplex and fourplex's next to single family homes.  The homes are typically single level in size and date back to the early 1950's

One of the best spots to find ocean view homes in San Clemente under $1 million dollars is the Reserve West community.  It was only a couple of years ago where the thought of buying an ocean view property in this gated community was only a dream.  Now with the recent downturn in real estate prices ocean view homes have been coming on the market in this price point.  What is "The Reserves?"  The Reserves is a gated community that was master planned to feature four luxury gated communities in the Forster Ranch area of San Clemente.  The communities are located just 3/4 of a mile to the beach and feature direct ocean views down the Marblehead valley.   The homes are newer construction which is the main draw in comparison to the Talega area homes.  In

A San Clemente Ocean Fairways condo has just been sold by San Clemente Real Estate agent Sam Smith who represented the seller in this real estate transaction.  The one bedroom one bath condo featured newly renovated finishes which included new carpet, paint and kitchen flooring.  Ocean Fairways is a great condo building located in the Southeast section of San Clemente with three levels of condos.  The building features a wonderful greeting room with an association pool and tennis courts.  One of the best benefits of living here is the close proximity to the San Clemente municipal golf course as well as the underground parking and a location that's just minutes to the beach.  This one bedroom condo sold after being on the market for a little over 30 days