It’s that wonderful time of year again when all we can think about is how fast we can get to the beach. The ocean refreshes us in ways nothing else can. We want to sit in the sand at the water’s edge with wavelets washing over us while we dream about sailing ships and distant islands. It brings back the happy feelings of childhood and gazing on the expansive horizon reminds us that the world is open to us and all things are possible. We’re inspired once again. But why just go to the beach? If we derive so much benefit from being on the ocean, why not live there or at least give ourselves the option of having our own beach house that we can go to anytime we need to get recharged?
TopTenRealEstateDeals.com has once again tirelessly searched the country from east, south, west and Hawaii for the coolest beach homes currently for sale. Now you can stop dreaming and start living the beach life full-time or for the extended long, lazy vacations that have always been the twinkle in the back of your mind. This may be the last summer of heavily discounted prices as most have decided they’ve waited long enough. High end homes are being snapped up by the Russians, Germans and now the Chinese, all of whom know a good deal when they see it and are noticing the beginning of an upswing. Imagine no more fighting traffic, no more cumbersome luggage at the airport and no more trying to juggle the schedules of active family members.
This year’s tour takes you to cool beach houses from an acclaimed Montauk, New York contemporary chosen by Architectural Digest for its innovative design, to a sparkling Gulf-to-Bay compound on the coveted west end of Casey Key in Osprey, Florida on the east coast of the country. For those who want an active beach retreat where there is endless play close to a long pier and lots of nightlife, this sharp contemporary in Hermosa Beach, California certainly fills the bill with walls of windows overlooking volleyball players and surfers. Those who are followers of the great architects will certainly be impressed with Pierre Koenig's last built project on a pristine Malibu, California beach. Is there anyone who doesn’t dream about Hawaii? On a pristine beach in Maui with great surf breaks and views of Molokai, a glorious new home is now available.
With just enough to whet the beach lover’s appetite, come with us now to view and dream with us over the Top Ten Coolest Beach Homes for Sale in 2012.
If you ever wanted to live inside a work of modern art, now you can at the beach. This stunning modern contemporary compound, designed by renowned architect James Biber and featured in Architectural Digest, is perched on 4.1 acres on a 75’ bluff overlooking Montauk beach and the Atlantic. Glas...
Dana Point is in an enviable location halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. This prime location also places it close to Palm Springs, Baja, East-West I-10, and barely a stone’s throw from the marina. Views of the Catalina islands can also be enjoyed from the deck or beach. Dana point is a...
This beach house is the place we’d all love to live - and work too! Right in the middle of the fun in Hermosa Beach just east of Los Angeles. If you work from home, you’ll love that your office overlooks the beach with its own balcony. Since it’s also a surfer’s paradise, for...
Aficionados of superlative modernist architecture will be thrilled with the opportunity of owning Pierre Koenig’s last built project. Koenig’s LaFetra house, which he referred to as “a perfect jewel”, perches just above a lovely Malibu beach, surrounded by lush greenery. His ...
Casey Key is one of the most coveted spots for a beach home on the Gulf Coast of Florida. As a barrier island, it’s one of those rare places where owning a Gulf-to-Bay home is possible, affording beachfront and bayside boat dockage with 2 private docks. This compound of three homes comprises 4...
It’s the next best thing to being at the bow of a ship heading out to sea. This amazing 3-story home with its glass-walled, bow-like front elevation has the ability to fully retract the curved windows and door, giving the home full exposure to the sea breezes and the Pacific. Located on the s...
What could be more idyllic than living on a lovely private beachfront in Maui, famous for its shore breaks and overlooking Molokai? Living in this spectacular brand new contemporary house combined with the setting is almost too much to take in at one time. Architect Jeffrey Long out did himself in g...
A dream house in every sense of the word, this beachfront beauty designed by famed architect Mark Singer is world class in every detail. Overlooking, and with direct access to Laguna’s best beaches and surf breaks, beach and surf lovers will think they’re in paradise. Those less actively...
This exquisite property is another of those rare opportunities to have a pristine beachfront with “boathouse”, translated as extra home, with a dock on the bayside in your backyard. On 150’ of white sand beach is the striking contemporary main residence designed by Jay Sears. The ...
A very cool home right on the sand with unobstructed views on two sides is an unusual find. With walls of glass running the length and breadth of this eye catching beach house, the views down the beach and across the waves to the Channel Islands are spectacular. Just north of Los Angeles, this home...
