Roberts Cottages Beach Front Homes

Rarely do these beach front homes ever come on the market in Oceanside.  These small beach cottages on the famous Strand street in Oceanside are known as Roberts Cottages and have existed north of the Oceanside Pier for nearly 100 years.  There are a total of 24 homes located here that are literally steps to the sand as pictured below.  A set of 12 cottages are lined up on the front row with another 12 homes located directly behind them.  A new listing just came on the market located on the front row and features one bedroom and listed for $650,000.  Built in 1928, the cottage is very small and spans 288 square feet of living space.  Back in the time that these were built they dedicated as vacation cottages for those who live in the Los Angeles and San Diego areas.  The design is very simple with smooth stucco walls and an a frame roof style which all the cottages conform to.  For the most part these are one level homes but some owners have added circular stairs to access the roof area of the home for extra storage and living space.  Even with the small size the homes come with a small backyard area with a small parking lot that is located behind all of the cottages.  Due to the small size of the cottages conventional financing can not be used to purchase these homes.  Traditional lenders typically will not lend on a structure this small compared to the asking price of $650,000.  Because of that these are mainly cash purchases with no loan and appraisal contingencies.  The homes rent in the summer time for around $200 a day or between $1,400 to $2,000 a week.  These can vary in prices due to the time of season and per the owner as these are all individually owned and operated.  For those wanting to learn more about these unique historic beach front homes please contact us at 760-710-2856 today.