Gated Communities in Huntington Beach: Where They Are and What They Cost

Gated communities in Huntington Beach: summary table

Huntington Beach's gated tracts cluster in three places: Huntington Harbour in the northwest, Seacliff and the coast in 92648, and a handful of condo and age-restricted communities inland. Gate status, home counts and fees below come from HOA sites and local brokerage community pages checked on October 30, 2026. Brokerage pages do not always agree, so confirm each detail with the HOA before you offer.

Guard-gated single-family communities in Huntington Beach

Coral Cay, Huntington Harbour

Coral Cay is a 24-hour guard-gated tract just east of Pacific Coast Highway at Coral Cay Lane. Homes have three to five bedrooms and from 2,464 to 5,100 square feet, and some have water views and boat docks. Zillow's typical value for the Coral Cay neighborhood was $4,763,797 in September 2026, the highest of any Zillow neighborhood in the city. Homes here are shown by appointment only.

Faire Marin, Huntington Harbour

Faire Marin is a 24-hour guard-gated community of single-family homes in northwest Huntington Beach, about two miles from the beach. Homes on Santa Barbara Lane that face the harbour can have private docks. There is no clubhouse or association pool, and one local brokerage listed the HOA fee at $150 a month in 2019. Ask for the current figure.

Seacliff Estates and the Estates at Seacliff

Seacliff on the Greens surrounds the Seacliff Country Club golf course near the coast in 92648. Seacliff Estates One is guard-gated, and many lots back onto the course; one local brokerage gives its size as 140 homes and another as 234, with building starting in 1983, so ask the HOA for the true count. Seacliff Estates Two is also guard-gated. Zillow's typical value for the wider Seacliff neighborhood was $1,885,895.

Ocean Colony, off Seapoint Street

Ocean Colony is a gated tract of 53 homes built from 1999 to 2001 near Seapoint Street and Palm Avenue, north of Pacific Coast Highway and close to the dog beach. Floor plans run from about 3,295 to 3,758 square feet with four or five bedrooms. A local brokerage lists the HOA fee at $350 a month, and a current listing describes a 24-hour guard gate.

Saint Augustine Two

Saint Augustine Two, at Garfield Avenue and Peninsula Lane, is a gated, master-planned tract from the early 2000s with homes of about 1,700 to 3,000 square feet and dues reported at $200 to $300 a month for maintenance and security. Zillow's typical value for the St. Augustine neighborhood was $2,162,876, up 11.3% in a year.

Gated townhomes and condos in Huntington Beach

Broadmoor, Huntington Harbour

Broadmoor is a guard-gated townhome community off Pacific Coast Highway, north of Admiralty Drive, with 244 units and two-car garages. Sunset Beach's sand is a short walk across the highway. Some units have harbour views. Redfin's townhouse median in 92649 was $1,355,002 for the three months to September 2026.

Portofino Cove, Huntington Harbour

Portofino Cove is a gated, three-story building of 60 condos at 16291 Countess Drive, built in 1985, with an elevator, underground parking, a pool and spa. About 45 units have boat docks, and dock owners pay a second monthly fee on top of the HOA dues.

SeaCliff Club Series condos

The SeaCliff Club Series is a guard-gated community of about 450 townhome-style condos in 92648, with five floor plans, two-car garages and an association pool and spa, less than a mile from the beach. Some units have partial ocean views.

Pacific Shores

Pacific Shores is a gated community of more than 200 homes, split between the Bungalows, three-story townhomes of about 1,481 to 2,606 square feet, and the Villas. Amenities include a pool, picnic area and playground. A local brokerage lists it as gated without a guard. Zillow's typical value for the Pacific Shores neighborhood was $1,575,315.

Cabo del Mar and Surfcrest, west Huntington Beach

Cabo del Mar, at 17192 Abalone Lane, is a gated complex of 288 condos from 535 to 1,223 square feet, about 2.4 miles from the beach, with a listed HOA fee of $642 to $660 that includes water and trash. Surfcrest is a gated community of 115 townhome-style condos built in 1996, with a pool and spa. Our Huntington Beach condo guide compares these with other complexes.

Gated 55+ living: Huntington Landmark

Huntington Landmark, 92646

Huntington Landmark describes itself as a private, age-designated 55+ community of 160 acres and 1,238 units. A local brokerage page describes it as guard-gated, about 2.3 miles from the beach, with a large clubhouse. Zillow's typical value for the Huntington Landmark neighborhood was $756,807 in September 2026, the lowest of any Zillow neighborhood in the city. Read the age and occupancy rules in the CC&Rs before you buy. Our 55+ communities in California guide explains how age rules work.

Gated vs guard-gated in Huntington Beach

A gated community has a locked vehicle gate, opened by a remote, code or call box. A guard-gated community also staffs the entrance, often around the clock, and the guard checks visitors and deliveries. In Huntington Beach, Coral Cay, Faire Marin, Ocean Colony and the Seacliff Estates are listed as guard-gated, while Pacific Shores is listed as gated without a guard. Staffed gates cost more to run, and that shows up in the dues.

A gate is not the same as a waterfront address. In Huntington Harbour most of the islands, including Trinidad, Sunset, Humboldt, Gilbert, Davenport and Admiralty, are not gated, according to a local brokerage's area table, and some of their homes sit on the water with docks. If water access matters more than a gate, compare those islands too, using our Huntington Beach neighborhoods guide.

HOA and Mello-Roos costs in Huntington Beach gated communities

Listed dues in the communities above run from $150 to $660 a month, but several HOAs do not publish a figure. Dues usually pay for the gate and any guards, private streets, landscaping, pools, insurance on common areas and reserves. Harbour communities may charge a separate fee for a dock. Before you offer, ask for:

• the current budget and monthly dues for the specific home;
• the reserve study and percent funded, since private streets and gates are the HOA's to repave and replace;
• any special assessments, approved or proposed;
• the latest property tax bill, which shows any special assessments or Mello-Roos taxes on the parcel.

Property tax comes on top of dues. In Huntington Beach rate area 04-009, the 2026-27 rate is 1.09311%, so a $2,500,000 purchase carries about $27,251 a year after the homeowners' exemption. Our Orange County property tax guide, Mello-Roos guide and California HOA laws guide explain each charge.

Downsides of living in a gated community

• Higher monthly costs. Gates, guards and private streets are paid for by owners, and repairs to them can bring special assessments.
• Rules. CC&Rs can limit exterior changes, paint colors, parking, rentals and pets. Read them in full before you remove contingencies.
• Guest access. Visitors, delivery drivers and contractors must be cleared at the gate, which slows some services.
• Fewer listings. Small tracts such as Ocean Colony, with 53 homes, may have only a few sales a year, so comparables are thin and pricing is harder.
• A gate is not a crime statistic. Gates control traffic. For official crime figures, see our Huntington Beach crime data page.
• Flood exposure in the harbour. Check gated harbour homes on the FEMA flood map, since a flood zone affects insurance whatever the gate.

For prices and buying steps across the city, see our Huntington Beach guide.