Pierhouse
Just footsteps away from the beach and blocks from Main Street, the Pierhouse Condos could not be in a better location within Huntington Beach. Pale pink stucco and turquoise accessories make up the exterior design of these condominiums. The community is fully gated and guarded by security, with admittance only allowed using a special key fob—this creates a sense of exclusivity and protection. Built in 1988, the 105 units that make up the Pierhouse complex provide one and two bedroom floorplans.
In each home, you will find a private balcony or patio for hosting dinners, fireplaces to keep warm during the winter months, open kitchen floorplans and many windows to allow plenty of natural light, which alludes to a larger space than the actual square footage—many even have mirrored walls which provide more of the same effect. Many of the homes have been upgraded and those that have not have been well maintained. Parking is easy as it is located underground, with elevators that take you to your home. The amenities of Pierhouse are excellent and luxurious—with an exercise room, barbeque area, spa and pool, entertainment is just outside your front door. As the Pierhouse condos are located just across from Huntington State Beach, many of the homes have stunning ocean views.
The homes in Pierhouse range between $495,000 and $598,800. The average listing in Huntington Beach is over $1 million—most of the condos fall more than 70% lower than that rate. Similar styled condos price a little bit higher, but square footage is smaller in Pierhouse.
If you’re a fan of nightlife, beach lounging, shopping and delicious food, the Pierhouse condos are perfectly located for you. Situated just blocks away from downtown Main Street, Pierhouse is near several Huntington Beach foodie favorites; hit up the Sugar Shack for a delicious breakfast, 25 Degrees for burgers and cocktails, and Bruxie for their amazing waffle sandwiches. Not too far is Pacific City, a shopping center that offers home décor and fashion shopping, as well as top quality dining experiences. Lot 579 is the artisanal market opening soon, where you can taste culinary products from all over California.
Named the United States’ best beach by Time Magazine, Huntington State Beach Park is located just across the Pacific Coast Highway. Grab your swimsuit to catch some rays, dive into the crashing waves or cast a line out to catch some of the local fish. An added bonus: head over to one of the 200 fire rings when the sun starts setting to keep warm. And if you have a surfboard, you’re in luck—the city’s nick is ‘Surf City USA’ after all! Running just along the beach is the Huntington Beach Bike Trail. Take a day trip north or south with stunning beach alongside you at all times. Right across from Pierhouse is the Huntington Dog Beach—a 1.5-mile stretch of beach for off-leash dogs to splash around in for hours on end.
Agnes L. Smith Elementary School, Ethel Dwyer Middle School and Huntington Beach High School are the public schools assigned to this community. Receiving a nine out of ten on the API scale is Smith Elementary School where students test in math and English well above the state average. The middle school, Ethel Dwyer, follows a similar pattern also receiving a nine out of ten on the API scale; students are also much higher in math and English proficiency. There are several opportunities to join clubs and athletics at Ethel Dwyer. Such options are drama, music, marine biology, photography, running and yearbook. Ethel Dwyer Middle School is also a part of the Junior National Honors Society. Plenty of after-school sports are available at Ethel Dwyer as well: basketball, volleyball, soccer cross country, track and field and surfing are among many of the sports offered.
Receiving a 9 out of 10 rating on the API rating system is Huntington Beach High School—a California Distinguished School (the highest ranking a school can receive in California). With a graduation rate at 99% graduation rate, Huntington Beach High sits far above the state average of 81%. And of that number, 67% are eligible to attend a university in the CSU or CU system, superior to the state average of 42%. Students also test high in math and English proficiency. A variety of sports of are offered at Huntington Beach High School, including volleyball, tennis, golf, football, field hockey, basketball, soccer, baseball, swimming, softball, track and surfing—in fact, Huntington Beach was the first school to ever have a Varsity surf team. Huntington Beach High is also the host school for the audition-only magnet art’s program, the Academy for the Performing Arts school (APA). Available programs to study at APA consist of acting, costume design, dance, dramatic production, MMET Media, MMET Popular Music, musical theatre, orchestra and technical theatre.
The location of the Pierhouse condos is unbeatable as it just steps away from the beach, and a quick walk to downtown Main Street. However, this area is a high-traffic tourist destination and as it sits on the Pacific Coast Highway, traffic can be heard at all hours. While it is common to pay an HOA fee in homes such as these, the condos sit on leased land, which results in an additional fee.
Averaging over 40 and with a high married population, the Pierhouse condos are home to those looking to settle, but also willing and wanting to have plenty of fun. With outdoor adventures to be had just across at the beach across the street, and a thriving nightlife just down the PCH, there is non-stop fun waiting just at your fingertips. Those looking to live in a quieter neighborhood may want to search elsewhere as there is heavy foot and car traffic.
