Southwest, San Clemente Neighborhood

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 constant lapping of the nearby waves.

Homes in Southwest San Clemente were built as early as the 1950s, with newer real estate at Cotton Point and Cyprus Cove coming to fruition in the 1990s and early 2000s.  There is a nice mix of single-family neighborhoods 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 $400,000s 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 Shores.  A single-family residence in the Southwest area starts in the high $1,000,000s and can reach to the mid-millions in some cases.  Southwest San Clemente features some of the most beautiful real estate in all of San Clemente due to the heavy Spanish influence in the architecture. 

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 Trestle’s, 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).  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 that much sweeter.

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.

For more information on Southwest San Clemente real estate, please contact your San Clemente Coastal Living expert today!

 

Investing in Southwest

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 sought after in the city.

Southwest Real Estate for sale

• MLS S529749 | $ 649,000: 2 bed / 3 bath Condo in Southwest (SC) (211 days on market)
• MLS S542601 | $ 649,900: 2 bed / 2 bath Condo in Southwest (SC) (110 days on market)
• MLS S540993 | $ 650,000: 2 bed / 3 bath Condo in Southwest (SC) (122 days on market)
• MLS S550257 | $ 1,595,000: 5 bed / 3 bath Home in Southwest (SC) (44 days on market)
• MLS S526524 | $ 1,695,000: 5 bed / 4 bath Home in Southwest (SC) (240 days on market)
• MLS S539855 | $ 1,699,000: 4 bed / 3 bath Home in Southwest (SC) (130 days on market)
• MLS S518647 | $ 1,999,950: 4 bed / 4 bath Home in Southwest (SC) (285 days on market)
• MLS S548606 | $ 3,350,000: 3 bed / 3 bath Home in Southwest (SC) (58 days on market)
• MLS S542660 | $ 3,960,000: 4 bed / 3 bath Home in Southwest (SC) (109 days on market)
• MLS S540768 | $ 4,595,000: 6 bed / 6 bath Home in Southwest (SC) (125 days on market)
• MLS S539935 | $ 5,300,000: 5 bed / 4 bath Home in Southwest (SC) (115 days on market)
• MLS S549045 | $ 5,999,999: 5 bed / 4 bath Home in Southwest (SC) (55 days on market)
• MLS S553225 | $ 15,000,000: 7 bed / 10 bath Home in Southwest (SC) (16 days on market)

Southwest Communities

• Breakers
• Cotton Point
• Cyprus Cove
• Cyprus Shore
• Horizon
• Parkview Manor
• Riviera District
• Sea Pointe Villas
• Villa Montalvo Vista

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