5 Of Orange County's Cheapest Beach Houses

We do so love living near the beach in Orange County. Situated in the ideal climate of Southern California, close to Disneyland, the weather here is nearly always perfect, the waves roll in and swell to delicious heights for those who love the surf, so many daydream about living an easy walk to the shore on a foggy morning.

As often as I browse Orange County real estate properties to wow you with I am sure one of these day's I'll be dialing up our Realtor and make an offer, especially on one of these "affordable" beach homes.

Here are a few homes for you this week, from the "fixer-upper" in dire need of a helping hand and a handy contractor to move-in ready bungalows worth shucking most of your belongings to squeeze into the under 1,000-square-feet of living space. Which one is your favorite? Let us know!

Live Seaside In Seal Beach For $1.19 Million

This gorgeous little three bedroom has spectacular views and is a diamond in the center of Seal Beach, a stone's throw from everything.

Live 100 Yards From Beach In Newport For Just Over $1 Million

That location is just the bomb when it comes to life in Newport Beach. This dreamy beach house could be yours for just over $8,000 a month.

Laguna Beach's Least Expensive Home For $919K

This adorable 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom Laguna Beach house was built in 1941, and sits at 595 square feet of living space for just under $1M.

Capistrano Beach Bungalow In Dana Point For Under $750,000

You can live west of I-5 near Capistrano Beach in Dana Point, but it'll cost you. This 864-sq-ft home has been listed for over 100 days.

Fix Up Or Tear Down This $699K San Clemente Beach Shack

We've heard a true beach home is west of I-5. This has the location, the potential, but do you have the guts to take on this fixer-upper?

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