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10 Things to Know About Lantern Bay Villas, Dana Point CA

Lantern Bay Villas Dana Point CA

  1. Just a stone's throw to the famous Dana Point Harbor

  2. There are six models of condos from 1742 to 3032 sq. ft.

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  • Largest model, the Constitution, has three bedrooms & 3000 sq. ft. highly suitable to empty nesters.

  • It is a safe guard gated neighborhood famous for its views of the harbor and ocean

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  • The HOA fees include the guard gates, pool, spa, tennis, club house, elevators, fire insurance and building maintenance.

  • It is one block away from the Lantern Bay Village shopping center which has a major grocery store and many other essential shops.

  • It is a short three block walk to the famous Doheny Beach

  • Dana Point Harbor also provides rentals for wave runners and small sail boats.

  • Walking distance to old town Dana Point and fantastic dining.

  • Home prices currently range from in the $600s to about $1.4 million and the largest model with a super panoramic view just closed escrow this spring for $1.3 million.
    Remember, a bare ground ocean front lot in Orange County is worth upwards of four million dollars and ocean views increase property values from 25 to 100% depending on quality of view.


  • Currently Dana Point has 36 attached homes for sale and 116 detached homes for sale. There are only 32 detached homes for sale in DP under $1.2 million (27% of the inventory).


    Laguna Niguel currently has 109 detached homes and 51 attached homes for sale. Fifty-eight (53% of inventory) of the detached homes in Laguna Niguel are priced under $1.2 million. Active housing inventory is beginning to creep up slowly and so have interest rates.

      Ron Buck, Realtor®

    Ron Buck has been a real estate broker for 16 years with over 450 successfully completed transactions. He is a 11-year resident of Laguna Niguel and is an expert in south Orange County real estate. You can contact him at  Ron@JonRonRealEstate.com or 949.456.0505.

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