Oceanside Real Estate Blog

Oceanside is a unique place where there is a variety of views can be found.  Some of the most common vistas are oceanfront, ocean and city light views.  The city also has several bodies of water that are classified as lagoon's and lead directly out into the Pacific Ocean.  These lagoon views can be found in several different neighborhoods and here is quick guide on where to find them.

First, single family homes on the southern most point of Oceanside are situated next to the Buena Vista Lagoon.  Streets like Eaton and Tremont Street can offer single family residences that have nice lagoon views from their own backyard.  Currently there are two homes for sale that are listed for just under $600,000 and feature three bedrooms and are situated within

Living close to the beach comes at a price, especially when it comes to Southern California.  Most of the beach towns from Los Angeles to San Diego have a very limited number of single family homes for sale under $400,000.  One of the best places to find homes in this price range is in Oceanside, California.  There are several neighborhood that offer homes with this price point, especially if you don't mind being a short distance to the beach.  Many of the popular neighborhoods in Oceanside are never more than 10 to 15 minutes away with no traffic.

Oceanside neighborhoods like Mission Valley Estates and Mesa Margarita will feature homes over 1,500 square feet that were built after 1970.  For those older than 55 years old should consider the Pacifica

The Oceana Oceanside community is a senior community for those older than 55 years old.  The homes are nice single level attached units that are simple in design and ideal for those wanting to live in a friendly oriented community.  Select units in this complex will have nice panoramic views of the valley below since the community sits high on a hill in the central Oceanside area.  Pets are allowed here with certain restrictions and the homeowners association provides a central community clubhouse and multiple pools throughout the various neighborhoods within Oceana as pictured below.

Some of the units located here have been nicely updated with nice hardwood flooring, new windows and skylights.  Most of the homes offer a nice patio area that is located

The Montego condo building is one the premier complex's in the Oceanside Pier area that offers wonderful ocean views. The condos are located at the corner of North Pacific Street and Sportfisher Drive and situated just one block to the sandy beach.  The building itself is probably one of the nicest in the area with a sleek contemporary stone and glass architectural design and a private gated entrance. Ocean View condos start at just under $1 million and go as high as $1.3 million. These are definitely the most expensive condos to be found by the beach but offer a premium location and high end finishes.  

Many of the interiors have dark hardwood flooring, granite counters with center island, recessed lighting, top of the line stainless steel appliances,

The San Miguel condo complex is located directly across the street from the sandy beach just north of the Oceanside Pier as pictured below.  These are the closest beach front condos you will find In Oceanside, California and offer a wide variety of condos that either offer ocean views are located close to the beach.  There are several condo buildings under the San Miguel name with the large majority of them located on the oceanfront street of "The Strand."  

Ocean View condos currently start at $600,000 and feature a one bedroom, one bath unit that offers 860 square feet of living space.  Two bedroom units start over $750,000 and go as high as $895,000.  The multiple complex's offer a resort style amenities that include a community spas, underground

St. Malo Heights is a great ocean view community located at one of the highest points in the central section of Oceanside.  The homes are located in a secure gated community that offers ocean view single level homes perched above the 5 freeway.  The views can be really amazing with panoramic Ocean and Catalina Island views.  

This is a very small community of only 34 homes built in the French Normandy architectural style.  The inspiration of these homes is derived from small beach cottages found in the South of France in the beach town called Saint Malo.  Homes in this area are also built in this same housing style and have severed as the main design of these properties.  The homes offer an open floor plan, vaulted ceilings and can have bonus loft areas

Arrowood is a newer community here in Oceanside with many large new construction homes built in the last 8 years.  There are still many vacant parcels of land where brand new construction homes are still being built and offered for sale.  For those who prefer buying a brand new home then the Arrowood neighborhood is your best bet in Oceanside.  It's important to know where to look as many of the neighborhoods located within Arrowood have already been completed.  Here is a quick guide.

The Saybrook at Arrowood Neighborhood is one of the last neighborhoods to be built here at Arrrowood.  The homes are very affordable when compared with other neighborhoods throughout the Oceanside area and currently sell for $589,000 for a four bedroom, three bath home

The St. Could is one of the newer developments in Oceanside and has seen a lot ups and downs in this small community.  The community was built at the height of the market in 2007 just as the market started to come down.  This is probably just a matter of bad timing but buyers in today's market have an opportunity to buy at today's current market value.  A new listing has just come on the market at the beginning of this month and offers three bedrooms, three baths with 1,318 square feet of living space.  The townhouse does share walls with neighboring units and comes with an attached 2 car garage.

One of the nice things about this neighborhood is the gated entrance which only allows residents and their guest to enter the community.  Townhouses in this

The Silver Surf condo building is located at 503 N Tremont Street in Oceanside, California.  This is a small complex situated on the ocean side of the 5 freeway in the downtown area near the cross streets of Pacific and Surfrider.  This is a newer style building that was built in 1990 that offers one to three bedroom units.  Select units in this complex will have peek views of the ocean with inside laundry and large bedrooms.  The complex got it's name since many of the units offer a sun room with floor to ceiling glass windows that let in a lot of natural light.  Real Estate prices can range anywhere from the $300,000 to $500,000 range and is one of the best places to find large 3 bedrooms units on the ocean side of the freeway.

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The La Montana condo building is located at 2929 Fire Mountain in Oceanside, California.  This complex is in the heart of the Fire Mountain area in central Oceanside with one to three bedroom condos that were built in 1971.  There is a variety of floor plans that range anywhere from 740 to 1,130 square feet.  Select units in this complex will have peak views of the ocean and are a great price point for first time home buyers and real estate investors.  Some of the features of these units include private balcony for upstarts units and cute patio area for main floor units.

Real Estate prices in La Montana normally run under $200,000 and are considered one of the lowest priced point for condos in the Oceanside area.  The condos do have homeowners rules and