We’re a team of local experts focused on the beach-close housing market in Orange County. With our monthly Beach House Report and weekly Best Beach Buys, we give clients a strategic edge in buying or selling on the coast.
OCTOBER 2025
Beach-Close properties in Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach
UPDATED 1/12/2026
($600K-$1.99M, 2BR+, 850sf or more)
- Volume has fallen significantly to 89 active listings similar to levels in 2024, and down by 5 since September 2025.
- Avg List Price has steadily decreased in 2025 to $1.36M.
- Days on Market UP to 63. 13 days longer than the 2025 avg.
UPDATED 1/12/2026
(2 Million-40 Million)
- Active Listings at an all time low of 113. Down by half of the 2025 avg of 2024.
- Avg Price UP to $6.22M, up significantly over the 2025 avg of $5.74M.
- Days on Market UP to 88, up by 10 days over the 2024 & 2025 averages.
Beach-close properties in Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano
UPDATED 1/12/2026
(600k-1.99M, 2BR+, 850sf or more)
- Volume of Active Listings is at an all time LOW of 99. Down by 50% of the 2025 avg.
- Avg Price also down to $1.34M from the 2025 avg of $1.40M.
- Avg DOM UP up to 73. 20 days above the avg of 2024 & 2025.
-Definitely a Buyer's market.
UPDATED 1/12/2026
(2 Million to 40 Million)
- Volume down by significantly to 248. Almost half of the 2025 avg of 480.
- Avg Price UP to $8.42M from the 2025 avg of $7.13M.
- DOM UP to 116 days from 2025 avg of 90.
With 30 years of experience buying and living in coastal properties, I founded OCBeachHouse.net to help beach lovers navigate the unique real estate markets of Orange County and beyond. As someone who’s passionate about beachfront living, I specialize in beachfront properties, downsizing, investment properties, 1031 exchanges, and helping first-time homebuyers.
My monthly OC Beach-Close Report—gives you the information you need to find the best investments near the beach. For more customized insights, I offer tailored reports for your specific beach home search. Email me anytime at paigeshields@firstteam.com
