Real Estate

Marblehead is one of the smallest neighborhoods in San Clemente, with many of the homes situated in a large gated area that encompasses multiple single family tracts along with the detached townhomes of Highland Light Village.  If you're looking for panoramic ocean views and an elevated setting in the hills of the central part of the city, then Marblehead is the perfect place to call home.

Entrance to the large guard-gated community where the majority of Marblehead homes are found.

Built mainly during the late 1980s and early 1990s, Marblehead real estate consists of 8 communities - 5 with single family homes and 3 with condos or townhomes.  Faire Harbour contains attached condos, while the Highland Light Village and New Providence homes are zoned as detached condos but look like single family residences.  With the exceptions of Faire Harbour and New Providence, every community in Marblehead is gated (most with guard booths at the entrances).  In the long-term, Marblehead may see values appreciate due to the eventual construction of the nearby Marblehead Coastal development on the western side of Interstate 5 off Avenida Vista Hermosa.  This development will have new shops, restaurants, a theater, and new luxury residences located just down the hill from Marblehead.

Marblehead Homes

A quaint Marblehead street with excellent privacy and no thru traffic.

Privacy is the main draw when purchasing a Marblehead home; gated communities contain the majority of Marblehead real estate, so thru traffic is at a minimum.  One of the nice things about the makeup of Marblehead is the closeness one feels to their neighbors created by living in gated communities - it really feels like you and your fellow homeowners are separated from the rest of the town.  The large guard-gated Highland community offers some fantastic newer homes with wonderful coastline views, and the best part is that the real estate is generally priced lower than many of the other areas in San Clemente and South Orange County, especially for ocean view property.

Marblehead Condos

There are quite a few condo options in Marblehead, with the majority being townhouse-style units.

There are quite a few condo options in Marblehead, with the majority being townhouse-style units found in New Providence or Highland Light Village.  Condo communities tend to have amenities that are lacking in single family tracts, like community pools or sports' courts.  The proximity to Downtown San Clemente and the freeway is another nice feature of Marblehead condo developments...your access to these amenities is easy, yet you are far enough away to not be bothered by the crowds and tourist traffic.  Quite a few Marblehead condos have ocean views, but the one caveat to the views many condos enjoy, particularly in the Faire Harbour community, is the eventual development of Marblehead Coastal.  Homes that are higher in the hills will still enjoy their panoramic views, but ones at a lower elevation may lose some white water views once the site is developed.  However, the addition of Marblehead Coastal and its various amenities will add to the overall value of purchasing a condo on the other side of the freeway in a Marblehead community.