Cherry Lake

 

 

While most homes around Cherry lake in Newport Beach were built in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s more and more of these homes have undergone extensive remodels.  Homes in the Cherry Lake area will typically sell in the $1M-$2M range and tend to move pretty quickly due to the uniqueness of the area.  Most of the home will have larger lots then the nearby homes and as for the homes themselves well the original homes were 1500-2200 sq ft but now homes up to 4000 sq ft can be found in the area.

 

 

Nearby you will find great hiking and biking trails that will take you all the way around the Back Bay in Newport Beach and down to the beach.  And if you are raising a family the schools in the area are great!  The elementary school is Heinz Kaiser Elementary (grades K-6), the middle school is Horace Ensign Intermediate and the high school is Newport Harbor High.  Due to the location of Cherry Lake basically being on the border of Newport Beach and Eastside Costa Mesa you will find your children will go to school in both cities.

 

 

The only downside to the Cherry Lake area is the noise from John Wayne airport.  Most residents of the Cherry Lake area don’t even hear the planes anymore but if you are very noise sensitive this might not be the best choice for you. Other then that the Cherry Lake really is the best kept secret in Newport Beach.