New things ring in the holiday season quite like the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade. This year, the 109th annual celebration runs Dec. 13 to 17 and, according to the Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce, will be enjoyed by more than a million people.
The beautifully decorated yachts, boats, kayaks and canoes sail along the harbor on a new parade route, starting and ending at the tip of Lido Isle. There are many areas for the public to enjoy the show, from the 10.5-acre Marina Park to the Balboa Fun Zone, to one of the many public cruises on the harbor during the parade.
Now imagine taking in all of the excitement from your own waterfront deck. If you enjoy watching boat parades, these luxury homes will inspire you to make some hot chocolate, sit back and enjoy the show:
• 2476 Bayshore, on the market for $8 million, boasts front-row seats to all of the Newport Harbor activity, from the never-ending boat traffic of the Lido Channel and Main Turning Basin to sailboat races, paddleboarders and, of course the annual Christmas parade. It’s represented by Steve High and Evan Corkett of Villa Real Estate.
• The nautically-inspired home at 1713 E. Bayfront lets you watch the parade from one of the most scenic spots in Newport Bay. The home is on a prime waterfront corner lot on the peninsula’s “Gold Coast.” Evan and Corkett also represent it.
• 1700 Kings Road offers a different vantage point. The Mediterranean-style home sits atop the highest point on Kings Road, affording it views of multiple channels in Newport Harbor and Lido Island. The rooftop deck is the ideal spot for hosting a Christmas Boat Parade party. It’s on the market for $4.5 million, and the listing agents are Keven Stirdivant of Keller Williams Pacific Estate and Carter Kaufman of Keller Williams Realty Newport.
Marvelous Mansion
The home at 22570 Hidden Hills Road in Yorba Linda sold on Nov. 1 for $6.1 million, coming in under its $7.5 million list price in May. The sale represented the highest ever in the city.
Nestled onto a private, 3.1-acre ridgetop lot, the estate features views that stretch to the ocean on the horizon. The 8,320-square-foot, contemporary-style home, formerly owned by the executive chef of Yardhouse Restaurants, Carlito Jocson, includes a restaurant-caliber kitchen with Viking appliances, a large Subzero refrigerator and an adjacent 1,200-bottle, temperature-controlled wine storage room. Outdoors, there’s another full-service kitchen featuring an ample bar-seating area and wood-fired pizza oven.
There are five bedrooms and six baths, as well as a 13-person theater and a billiards room, and a whole-home Crestron system. The grounds include a basketball court, full outdoor bath and space for a helipad.
The home was designed by DKY Architects’ David Streshinsky. Rajai Qsar and Christina Boladian of The Boutique Real Estate Group represented the seller, and Edward Englehart of First Team Real Estate worked on behalf of the buyer.
True One-of-a-Kind
The landmark hideaway at 31107 Coast in Laguna Beach is known as “The Rock house.” It was purchased by a San Francisco attorney, selling on Nov. 9 for $7.2 million. Its August list was $8 million.
According to buyer’s agent John Stanaland of the Stanaland Group, HOM Sotheby’s International Realty, he and the buyer looked for just three weeks before selecting the pioneering property.
The 3,000-square-foot oceanfront home, which has three bedrooms and three baths, is the vision of architect Brion Jeannette. Carved out of an Aliso Creek Beach boulder, it’s unique in all of Orange County.
The home is certified “green” and offers natural protection from the elements and a reinforced concrete roof with mature local plantings.
The residence is comprised of glass, concrete and steel. Its open and bright interior creates a sharp contrast with high ceilings, multiple fire and water features, vanishing glass walls, handmade elements throughout, and multiple skylights.
Other amenities include an 800-bottle wine cellar, game room, full bar and home theater.
Leo Goldschwartz and Scott Lytle of the McMonigle Group represented the seller. Buyer’s agent Stanaland, a fifth-generation California real estate broker, and the Stanaland Group have closed the four priciest home transactions in Dana Point and boast more than $500 million in OC sales in the past five years.
