San Clemente coastline and Spanish Colonial homes — Orange County
Orange County, California

Homes for Sale in
San Clemente, CA

Spanish Village by the Sea — red-tile rooftops, ocean-view ridges, and a 2.3-mile beach trail. Surf town soul with luxury hilltop estates.

Market Overview

Coast meets character: San Clemente values.

San Clemente offers more coastal home for the dollar than Newport or Laguna while preserving its village-by-the-sea identity — a combination that has fueled steady appreciation.

$2.0M

Median List Price

$3M–$15M

Luxury Range

~150

Active Listings

+4.1%

YoY Change

San Clemente blends entry-level beach cottages with hilltop estate enclaves. Cotton Point Estates, Sea Pointe Estates, Cyprus Cove, and Cyprus Shore form the gated luxury core, while Talega and Forster Ranch anchor the master-planned family submarkets inland.

The pipeline brings remote-friendly professionals, surf-culture buyers, and families seeking ocean exposure outside of Newport or Laguna pricing. Public listings see a wider buyer pool than coastal neighbors — making strategic pricing and presentation decisive.

Recently Sold

San Clemente listings closed by NHG.

Sold Case Study

Sold in San Clemente · 19 days · List $4.5M

A Cotton Point Estates ocean-view home — 4 offers in week one after a curated launch with twilight photography and aerial video.

Cotton Point Estates
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Sold in San Clemente · 26 days · List $2.4M

A Talega family residence prepped with neutral staging and refreshed exterior — closed at 100% of asking with a clean, all-cash offer.

Talega
Sold Case Study

Sold in San Clemente · 12 days · List $3.6M

A Sea Pointe Estates hilltop with panoramic ocean views — under contract before the public weekend after a private network preview.

Sea Pointe Estates
Lifestyle

Why people choose San Clemente.

A walkable Spanish-style village with one of California's best beach trails and a deep surf heritage.

Schools

Capistrano Unified — San Clemente HS, Bernice Ayer Middle; private options include St. Michael's Lutheran.

Beaches

T-Street, Trestles (legendary surf), Calafia, San Clemente State Beach, 2.3-mile beach trail, San Clemente Pier.

Dining

Avenida Del Mar village (walkable downtown), South of Nick's, The Riders Club, Iva Lee's, Cafe Calypso.

Community

Spanish Colonial revival architecture, surfing capital of OC, family-friendly with relaxed pace, Ole Hanson legacy.