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Real Estate Overview & Location 

One of the most expensive and highly desirable areas in all of San Clemente, the Southwest area is famous for its world-class surfing spots and Nixon’s "Western White House.”  Located west of Interstate 5 between Trafalgar Street and San Onofre State Beach, Southwest San Clemente features some of the oldest and most expansive real estate in the city while offering a small community feel and the soothing sounds of the nearby waves.

Community Amenities 

Many of the communities are gated and provide excellent amenities, including pools, spas, tennis courts, recreation centers and direct private access to a number of beaches, including Riviera, San Clemente State Beach and San Onofre State Beach.  Old Man’s and Trestles, two of the most famous West Coast surfing spots, are located off San Onofre State Beach.  Southwest San Clemente is also home to Calafia Park, where ocean view picnics are the norm, although there is no playground for the young ones (except for the nearby sand and ocean).  Southwest San Clemente is one of the best places in all of Southern California to experience true beachfront living, yet the private feel of this area makes the enjoyment and serenity that much sweeter.

Schools

Children living in Southwest San Clemente attend Concordia Elementary School (K-5), Shorecliffs Middle School (6-8) and San Clemente High School.  San Clemente High School is ranked in the top 1.3% of high schools nationwide with regards to standardized test scores.

Property Types & HOA Assessments

Homes in Southwest San Clemente were built as early as the 1950s, with newer real estate at Cotton Point and Cyprus Cove being built in the 1990s and early 2000s.  Besides a wide variety of custom homes, there is a nice mix of single family tracts and condo communities, with the added bonus of fee simple land and no Mello Roos bonds.  Condos range from 900 to 1,800 square feet and are priced from the high $200,000s to the high $600,000s.  Sea Pointe Villas, a gated oceanfront condo community, has larger Spanish-style condos in the low $1,000,000 range.  Single family homes in this area are quite large, ranging from 2,300 square feet to upwards of 8,000 square feet for the magnificent estates of Cotton Point (location of the “Western White House”), Cyprus Cove and Cyprus Shore.  A single family residence in the Southwest area starts in the high $800,000s and can venture into the mid-millions in some cases; average pricing is in the $900,000s to mid $2,000,000s range.  HOA dues range from $200 to $500, usually on a monthly basis.

Neighborhoods / Builder Tracts

The majority of real estate in Southwest San Clemente is custom, non-tract housing, but there are 5 single family tracts (all gated except for the Riviera District community) and 4 condo communities.  To search for available homes in this area with regards to price range, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, features and community amenities, please refer to the list at the bottom of this page or click the tract names on the left-hand menu.  You may also use the Quick Search above to find San Clemente homes and condos for sale by property type, price range, bedrooms and bathrooms.

Investing in Southwest San Clemente

Southwest San Clemente real estate is for the investor with the financial means to purchase a home well over $1 million in most instances with some homes valued upwards of $4-5 million in this highly sought-after community.  Some of these homes were built as early as the 1950s, and therefore, may require a lot of reinvestment in the near-term.  Southwest San Clemente also offers opportunities for the investor with the financial means to purchase a residential income property as the rental market in Southwest is extremely solid and will continue to see strong demand long-term as many people will be priced out of the coastal real estate market.  Some of these residential income properties will require significant reinvestment dollars; however, the location is one of the best and most popular in the city.

San Clemente Coastal Living
555 N. El Camino Real
Suite A379
San Clemente, CA 92672
Phone: (949) 281-5444
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