Median Sale Price
$851,250
-8.3% YoY
Huntington Beach Waterfront
Huntington Harbour Real Estate
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680
Acres
5
Islands
1963
Built
$2.43M
Median Sale Price
Huntington Harbour was dredged out of the former Sunset Bay Estuary starting in 1963, and the result is rare for Southern California: 680 acres of residential land laid across five man-made islands, with navigable channels running 15 to 20 feet deep right up to the back patios (en.wikipedia.org, 2026). Boats move at a 5 mph no-wake speed through the Main Channel and the interior bays, which is why so many homes here are sold by their dock depth and channel frontage as much as their square footage.
That waterfront character is what sets the neighborhood apart from the rest of the city, and it shapes how Huntington Harbour homes for sale trade: a property with a private dock on a deep finger channel competes in a different bracket than an interior townhome a block off the water. The search below lets you filter the active inventory by island, price, and home type.
Location and Access
Huntington Harbour sits in the northwest corner of Huntington Beach, framed by water and open space. The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, more than 1,200 acres of restored coastal wetlands and tidal habitat, lies directly south, and the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach borders the area to the north (en.wikipedia.org, 2026). Pacific Coast Highway runs along the harbor’s ocean side, connecting residents to Sunset Beach, Seal Beach, and Long Beach in one direction and downtown Huntington Beach in the other.
The harbor itself functions as a transportation network. The interior channels link the five islands to the Main Channel, which opens to the ocean at Anaheim Bay, so owners with a dock can take a boat from their own backyard out to open water. Most island homes connect to the mainland by short bridges over the channels, and the neighborhood’s grid of waterside streets keeps daily driving local and contained.
Homes and Architecture
The five islands each have their own composition. Admiralty Island holds roughly 90 single-family residences, nearly all with water frontage. Gilbert Island contains about 100 home sites, two-thirds of them on the water. Davenport Island has 227 sites split evenly between waterfront and interior lots, while Humboldt Island carries about 335 homes, two-thirds of which front the channels with views toward Christiana Bay. Trinidad Island is the most established of the waterfront enclaves (en.wikipedia.org, 2026).
Architecturally, the housing stock ranges from original 1960s waterfront homes to fully rebuilt contemporary properties with seawalls, boat lifts, and rooftop decks. A waterfront listing is often described first by its dock: finger-channel docks accommodate vessels in the 40 to 50 foot range, and main-channel point lots carry the longest docks in the harbor. Inland from the channels, you will also find townhomes and condominiums, including gated enclaves such as Coral Cay that carry their own homeowners associations and shared amenities. Because dues and any special assessments are set at the sub-community level rather than across the whole harbor, confirm the specific HOA and assessment status on any individual home before you make an offer.
Schools
Huntington Harbour is served by two districts: the Ocean View School District for elementary grades and the Huntington Beach Union High School District for high school. Cited GreatSchools ratings as of 2026:
- Harbour View Elementary School (Ocean View School District), grades K-5: GreatSchools rating 6/10 (greatschools.org, 2026)
- Marina High School (Huntington Beach Union High School District), grades 9-12, on Springdale Street: GreatSchools rating 9/10 (greatschools.org, 2026)
School attendance boundaries change, so verify the assigned schools for any specific address with the districts before relying on them.
Amenities and Lifestyle
Daily errands center on the Huntington Harbour Mall on Algonquin Street, the neighborhood retail anchor (en.wikipedia.org, 2026), with additional waterfront dining and shopping at Peter’s Landing along Pacific Coast Highway. The harbor stays a few degrees warmer than the open ocean in summer and cooler in winter, which keeps the protected channels usable for paddling, kayaking, and small-boat outings most of the year (en.wikipedia.org, 2026).
The signature event is the Huntington Harbour Cruise of Lights, a narrated tour of the decorated channels run by the Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee each December as a fundraiser for the Philharmonic Society of Orange County’s youth music programs (philharmonicsociety.org, 2026). Residents decorate their homes and docks, and the public watches the accompanying boat parade from points such as Peter’s Landing and the channel bridges. Beyond the harbor, the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve offers walking trails and birdwatching minutes from the islands.
Recent Market Snapshot
Huntington Harbour trades well above the citywide Huntington Beach figures because of its waterfront supply. The neighborhood median sale price was $2,428,183 in May 2026, up 49.1 percent year over year, a swing that reflects how heavily a few high-end dock sales weigh on a market this concentrated; over the trailing 12 months the median was $2,307,500, up about 9 percent from the prior year (redfin.com, 2026). Homes sold after an average of 46 days on market, compared with 59 days a year earlier (redfin.com, 2026). Within that, deep-water and main-channel properties form the top tier of pricing, while interior and townhome listings anchor the entry points. Because the sample is small and estate-level dock sales can move the median sharply month to month, read any single monthly figure alongside the longer trend.
Aliso Viejo Market Report
Updated May 2026
Days on Market
34 days
Active Inventory
58
New Listings (Month)
52
Year-Over-Year Change
-8.3%
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Huntington Harbour Homes for Sale
Browse current Huntington Harbour homes for sale below, from interior townhomes to deep-water properties with private docks.
For a private tour or a comparative market analysis on a Huntington Harbour home, contact Clark Smith at 949-494-8830. Realatrends Real Estate, locally owned and operated since 1983.
Good to Know
Frequently Asked Questions About Huntington Harbour
How many Huntington Harbour homes for sale are there right now?
Inventory turns over constantly, so the live count is best read from the search and hotsheet on this page rather than a fixed number. As a recent reference point, Redfin tracked 16 waterfront homes for sale in the neighborhood at a median list price near $2.2 million (redfin.com, 2026). For a current figure across all home types, run the search above or call Clark Smith at 949-494-8830.
What are the five islands in Huntington Harbour?
The five man-made islands are Admiralty, Davenport, Gilbert, Humboldt, and Trinidad, built across 680 acres beginning in 1963 (en.wikipedia.org, 2026). Each has its own mix of waterfront and interior lots, so the island and the channel position both factor into a home’s value.
Do Huntington Harbour homes come with private boat docks?
Many waterfront properties include a private dock, and listings are commonly described by the size of vessel a dock can hold, frequently in the 40 to 50 foot range, with longer docks on main-channel point lots. Interior homes and townhomes off the water do not have docks. The channels run 15 to 20 feet deep with a 5 mph no-wake limit (en.wikipedia.org, 2026).
Which school districts serve Huntington Harbour?
Elementary students are served by the Ocean View School District and high school students by the Huntington Beach Union High School District. Harbour View Elementary holds a 6/10 GreatSchools rating and Marina High a 9/10 (greatschools.org, 2026). Confirm the assigned schools for a specific address with the districts, since boundaries can change.
Is there an HOA or Mello-Roos in Huntington Harbour?
It depends on the property. The harbor is not governed by a single association; gated enclaves such as Coral Cay carry their own HOA dues and shared amenities, while many island single-family homes are not part of an HOA. Verify the specific HOA, dues, and any special assessment status on each home through the seller’s disclosures before you write an offer.
How does Huntington Harbour pricing compare to the rest of Huntington Beach?
Huntington Harbour runs well above the citywide median because of its waterfront supply. The neighborhood’s May 2026 median sale price was $2,428,183, against a citywide Huntington Beach median in the $1.4 million range over the same period (redfin.com, 2026). Deep-water and main-channel homes set the high end of the local market.
What is the Cruise of Lights?
The Cruise of Lights is a narrated December boat tour of the decorated Huntington Harbour channels, organized by the Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee to raise funds for the Philharmonic Society of Orange County’s youth music programs (philharmonicsociety.org, 2026). Residents decorate their docks and homes, and the public can watch the accompanying boat parade from spots like Peter’s Landing.
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