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51 Ritz Cove Drive sold on April 21, 2025 for $13,825,000, 13.3% below the $15,950,000 asking price after 349 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
51 Ritz Cove Drive Dana Point, CA 92629

SubdivisionRitz Cove
About 51 Ritz Cove Drive
Truly a most incredible ‘custom-built residence’ located within the most coveted 24-hour guard gated "Ocean Front" community of Ritz Cove, located in Monarch Beach! This residence consists of approximately 10,200 sq. ft. of living area as well as an additional 800+ sqft of indoor/outdoor pool area (Per Appraiser) with automated doors and an electric cover. This custom home located on a 24,700 sqft "double lot" has extensive "Ocean and Catalina views" and has undergone 2 significant renovations in the past 10 and a half years with no expense spared. The extremely open and spacious custom residence home features 5 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, an extremely gracious gourmet kitchen with 4 dishwashers, 2 microwaves, walk-in pantry and wine caddy. Additional features include 5 fireplaces, separate office area, custom theater, multiple family rooms, sauna, separate gym/work out area, 400 bottle refrigerated wine cellar. The master suite is inclusive of a retreat, multiple walk-in closets, a totally remodeled master bathroom suite with Carrara marble counters, heated flooring, 2 toilet closets, and a separate free standing jacuzzi style tub, (The master retreat with its own ensuite bath and access, would also qualify as a bedroom). Additional amenities include multiple operable skylights, bi-fold stack door system, and the exquisite use of travertine, mahogany floors and ceilings, polished limestone, and granite inlays throughout this impeccably maintained home! A Lutron lighting system, updated Creston "whole house system", & a 4 car garage are also featured. Multiple barbecue and entertainment areas with bar area and fireplace, outside heaters and fire pit complement a most extraordinary 54 ft indoor/outdoor lap pool with a custom mosaic, a split limestone wall and electric doors to keep out inclement weather! This 24hr guard- gated ‘Ocean Front’ community of The Ritz Cove is comprised of less than 100 homes and features its own ‘secured and gated beach access’ to the Ritz Carlton Resort, as well as the World-Renowned Salt Creek Beach with its unbelievable surfing breaks! Minutes away is Dana Point Harbor and its’ Lantern District’ offering numerous dining & shopping establishments. Walk to the Waldorf Astoria Resort, and one is equally close to catching the Dana Point & Laguna Beach Trolleys. There is no Mello-roos nor special assessments in this location. This is a one-of-a-kind location in Southern California! See private remarks re: financing & property condition!
51 Ritz Cove Drive, Dana Point
- Price
- $13,825,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 10,204 sqft
- Total Baths
- 8
- Full Baths
- 7
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 0.567 Acres
- Year Built
- 1995
- MLS® Number
- OC24125765
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $1,800 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Appraiser
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC24125765
- Year Built
- 1995
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 10,204
- Living Area Source
- Appraiser
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 24,700
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.567
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Baths
- 7
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 4
- Parking Spaces
- 8
- View
- Catalina, Coastline, Ocean
- Private Pool
- Yes
- HOA Dues
- $1,800
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- Ritz Cove
- Parcel Number
- 67247145
- On Market Date
- 2024-06-20
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Built In Features, Balcony, Breakfast Area, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Multiple Staircases, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Bar, Primary Suite, Walk In Pantry, Wine Cellar, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Barbecue, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Free Standing Range, Freezer, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Bath, Family Room, Primary Bedroom, Multi Sided
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features
- Fire Pit
- Lot Features
- Back Yard, Corner Lot
- Parking
- Direct Access, Garage
- Pool Features
- Private
- Spa
- Private
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Ritz Cove (RC)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Storm Drains, Sidewalks
- Association Amenities
- Controlled Access, Management, Guard
- Security
- Gated With Guard, Twenty Four Hour Security
Schools
- School District
- Capistrano Unified
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Property Details for 51 Ritz Cove Drive
This 5-bedroom, 8-bath single-family home sits in the Ritz Cove neighborhood of Dana Point in Orange County. It offers 10,204 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1995. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 672-471-45. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a private pool and spa, a fireplace, a guard-gated community, an attached four-car garage, and a 0.57-acre lot. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
51 Ritz Cove Drive was relisted on June 20, 2024 at $15,950,000.
About Ritz Cove
Ritz Cove is a guard-gated community in Dana Point, set on the bluffs above Salt Creek Beach near the Ritz-Carlton resort and the Monarch Beach Golf Links. Custom estates look toward Catalina Island and the coastline, with a private gated path leading down to the sand, all within the Capistrano Unified School District.
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Listed by Bob Wolff of Harcourts Prime Properties
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