Oceanside Real Estate Blog

Oceanside offers a wide variety of rental properties that are located within a short distance to the beach.  While the large majority of these are residential condos there is only a handful of single family homes that are available for lease.  There are several areas to look in Oceanside that offer a wide range of prices.  For the most part, Oceanside rental prices will be much lower than neighboring communities like Carlsbad.  Those attending Camp Pendleton also find areas in the northern section of Oceanside very desirable due to the short commute time.

One of the best places to look is the South Oceanside area.  This is an older section of town that has a large number of single family homes that are located within a short distance to the beach.  One

Crystal Sands is a very well located complex that's just steps to the beach in Oceanside, California.  This is a newer complex that was built in 2009 with 9 luxury units located in a Contemporary style building located near the Oceanside Pier.  At the time they were built the builder incorporated many upscale features which include 9 foot plus ceilings, switch controlled gas fireplaces and hardwood flooring.  The Master suites offer generous size walk-in closets with separate shower and Jacuzzi soaking tub.  Additional enmities include central heating and air-conditioning, dedicated utility room for the washer/dryer and built in cabinetry.

The Crystal Sands complex offers a 500 square foot community fitness center, underground parking and a private

One of the newest neighborhoods currently being built in the Rancho Del Oro area of Oceanside, California is the Pacific Ridge community.  There will be a total of 3 different neighborhoods that include Altura at Pacific Ridge, Brisas at Pacific Ridge and Lucero at Pacific Ridge.  Pacific Ridge is a gated community located at the very north end of the Rancho Del Oro community that will feature a total of 314 homes with a wide range of residential townhouses and single family homes.  The developer's main goal is to provide quality housing at affordable real estate prices.

The Brisas neighborhood will feature a total of 117 townhouses that range from 1,499 to 1,807 square feet with 3 to 4 bedroom floor plans available.  Some of the highlights of these

One of the more popular senior communities in Oceanside, California is the "Oceanside Manor" neighborhood.  Located just south of the 78 freeway and in the Tri-City area where the cities of Oceanside, Carlsbad and Vista come together.  The community is reserved for those older than 55 years of age with a built as a mini-resort with a community clubhouse, heated pool, spa, sauna, two tennis courts, shuffle board, barbecue area and even it's own library.  The majority of the homes were built in the 1970's and commonly referred to as the "Pacifica" community with a mixture of detached and attached homes.  The price point is very attractive and fits within the new Tax Plan which will allow mortgage interest deductions up to a $500,000 mortgage.

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The Cavalier Oceanside community offers a prime location that's on the ocean side of the 5 freeway.  Homes in this park were mainly built in the 1960's and 70's with some newer construction homes as well.  One of the biggest draws for this area is the low price point with many homes selling for under $100,000.  Monthly association dues currently run $487.00 a month which tends to be very affordable when compared with other mobile home neighborhoods where space rents can average over $1,500 a month.  This number does not include utilities which is normally added on top of this number. The most affordable homes are often single wide mobile homes that feature one or two bedrooms and under 1,000 square feet.

Cavalier Mobile Estates features a nice two

Oceanside, California has a wide range of residential properties to luxury beach front homes to luxury townhouses, condos and single family homes.  One thing that you don't see a lot of is open concept loft buildings.  The one exception to this is the Ocean Lofts building in downtown Oceanside that offers unique loft style condos located just blocks to the beach.  Located at 550 Seagaze at the corner of Seagaze and N. Freemen street is a loft building that was newly built in 2007.  The lofts vary in size will the smallest units offering 758 square feet to the largest units with an approximate 1,100 square feet of living space.  Some of the common elements that can be found in these properties include high 13 foot plus ceilings, exposed beams, hardwood

Oceanside is well regarded in Southern California for offering some of the lowest priced beach homes.  Currently, there are several single family homes in the mid $300,000 range which is an incredible price when compared with other beach towns.  For example, the beach town to the north is San Clemente and you can barely buy a condo for $300,000 as single family homes start in the mid $600,000 range.  This also true for the beach town to the south which is Carlsbad.  Single family homes in the Carlsbad area start in the mid $500,000 range.  Oceanside homes are incredibly well priced and still offer the same close proximity to the beach that any other beach town would offer.  We have gathered the 5 lowest priced homes in Oceanside and featured them here.

The Westwinds community is located at 4616 North River Road in Oceanside, California.  This is a manufactured home park the mainly features two to three bedroom mobile homes.  The park mainly featured older manufactured homes that were built in the 1970's with some newer construction homes as well. The community offers a nice community clubhouse, pool, spa, basketball court and children's playground area.  

This is a pet friendly neighborhood with certain restrictions.  These restrictions can be learned from the management company J & H management who manages these homes.  They can be reached at 714-974-0397.  It's important to note there is a lot fee where the home sits and can vary depending on the property.  On average it's around $700.00 a month.

One of the newest neighborhoods that is currently under construction is the new Summerset Estates community.  The builder, D.R. Horton Emerald Homes is building a very limited number of 22 homes located in the 92054 zip code near the cross streets of Mesa Drive and El Camino Real.  The homes are slated for completion in 2017 and currently offering properties for sale starting at just under $800,000.  The homes will average 4 bedrooms and around 3,000 square feet with one and two story floor plans to choose from.  Some of the staple features that can be found in these homes include  two to three car attached garages, covered porch entry, large front and backyards and a variety of 5 architectural styles to choose from including Spanish, Monterey, French,

Oceanside is one of the most affordable beach communities in Southern California with low real estate prices for both single family homes and residential condos.  It's not uncommon to find single family homes in the $400,000 range which is unheard of in most beach communities along the California coastline.  Real Estate prices are so low that it's still possible to find a home with ocean views for under $500,000 in Oceanside. We will guide you on what neighborhoods are the best places to look for find these type's of properties.

First, the Fire Mountain area is our first pick for finding an ocean view home.  Located on the east side of the 5 freeway and high on a hill is a combination of residential single family homes that can offer panoramic ocean