On the Sand

Beachfront Homes for Sale in San Clemente

In San Clemente, the coastal rail line runs along the beach for much of the city, so most oceanfront homes sit on the bluffs above the tracks rather than on the sand. From those bluffs, homes look out over the pier, the beach trail and some of the best-known surf in California.

The most expensive are at the south end of the city in guard-gated Cyprus Shores and Cotton Point Estates, above Trestles. Southwest San Clemente has the city’s oldest oceanfront homes near Casa Romantica, and at the north end, Capistrano Shores is a beachfront community of manufactured homes.

Neighborhood guides: Cyprus Shores, Cotton Point Estates, Southwest San Clemente.

Market Snapshot

The Market for Beachfront Homes in San Clemente

6

For Sale Now

$3.08M

Median Asking Price

20

Sold, Last 12 Months

$2.49M

Median Sale Price

$1,690

Median Sale Price per Sq Ft

96.0%

Median Sale-to-List

Homes for sale from CRMLS as of ; sales are beachfront homes in San Clemente that closed in the last 12 months. Sale-to-list compares each sale price with the final asking price. A dash means fewer than three homes behind the figure.

For Sale Now

6 Beachfront Homes for Sale in San Clemente

Highest price first, updated from CRMLS throughout the day.

Homes are included when CRMLS lists them as ocean front, beach front or sea front. Listings are chosen from how each listing agent describes the home in CRMLS and have not been independently verified. Listings provided by CRMLS. “Listed by” identifies the listing agent and brokerage; Kyle Shutts and Arbor Real Estate are the advertising broker unless otherwise noted. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Inquiries are answered by Kyle Shutts, Arbor Real Estate.

What to Know Before You Buy in San Clemente

  • Bluff-top homes need careful geology review; parts of the bluffs and beach below have eroded in recent years.
  • Distance from the rail line matters to many buyers; listen for the trains on a visit.
  • Capistrano Shores homes sit on leased spaces; the space rent and lease terms are part of the cost.
  • Original Spanish-style homes may be subject to historic review when remodeled.

Questions

Beachfront Homes in San Clemente FAQ

Are there homes on the sand in San Clemente?

Very few, because the rail line runs along most of the beach. Most oceanfront homes sit on the bluffs above it, and Capistrano Shores at the north end is a beachfront community of manufactured homes.

How many beachfront homes are for sale in San Clemente right now?

6 homes are for sale, asking $2,495,000 to $11,995,000. 20 sold in the last 12 months, at a median price of $2,490,000. This page updates from CRMLS throughout the day.

Where are the most expensive oceanfront homes in San Clemente?

In guard-gated Cotton Point Estates and Cyprus Shores at the south end of the city, on the bluff above Trestles.

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