Situated between Dana Point and Laguna Beach in south Orange County, Monarch Beach is a quaint, elegant, waterfront community that offers resort living with spectacular ocean view sunsets and luxurious bluff-top homes. Whales and dolphins can often be seen cavorting offshore. The Links—a lush 18-hole golf course designed by famed designer Robert Trent Jones, Jr.—is considered to be one of the finest golf courses in Southern California. In addition, the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Golf Course offers visitors the best amenities in the area.
Residents enjoy good schools and an excellent quality of life in a decidedly upscale atmosphere. This beach community provides residents with easy access to all of the Southern California freeways via Crown Valley Parkway and Laguna Canyon Road. For those who prefer a more leisurely drive, the world-famous Pacific Coast Highway runs through the community.
Nearby Dana Point Harbor provides residents with a marina that features slips and mooring for more than 2,500 boats and yachts. Monarch Beach is also home to more than 50 restaurants and specialty shops. Monarch Beach real estate includes a variety of housing styles from cozy multi-level condominiums to oceanfront estate properties with panoramic, city, and marina views.
Monarch Beach Real Estate Market: Prices of Houses for Sale in Monarch Beach
The Monarch Beach real estate market is made up of a beautiful mixture of properties for sale with styles that complement the city’s green plateaus and breathtaking views. Prices for condos and townhomes in Monarch Beach can be found starting in the $175,000 to upwards of $2.2 million for newer models with scenic views. Prices for Monarch Beach's single family homes on quiet, tree-lined streets in well-manicured neighborhoods begin in the high $420,000s. For homes in gated communities with community swimming pools and facilities, prices can run as high as $11 million for magnificent, luxury oceanfront estates with private swimming pools and spas. Many of Monarch Beach's homes are located on large lots for development and some, especially those at the higher end of the price range, boast beautiful scenic views of the ocean, hillside and/or city lights.
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Monarch Beach CA Real Estate for the week of January 23rd, 2012: homes priced around $1,296,249 compared to $1,315,890 the previous week, showing a decrease of less than -2%. For Friday, January 27th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.89%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.22%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.43%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.69%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in Monarch Beach CA. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures in Monarch Beach, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes in Monarch Beach, Monarch Beach neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Monarch Beach to help you find the best home!