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The 2012 Top 25 Coastal Homes For Sale in the U.S.

Ocean Home Magazine, a leading luxury publication for developers, owners, agents, and designers of ocean homes, is compiling our list for the 5th annual “Top 25 Coastal Homes For Sale in the U.S.” issue. This editorial feature and the final selections will be conducted based on our seasoned editorial and publishing staff’s experience and the insight of our real estate experts. We are looking for your help to finalize our selections and would like your suggestions on locations and current properties for sale. A “top” oceanfront home does not simply equate to the most expensive homes; though price is certainly a factor. Rather, our top homes are those with a uniqueness that makes them high-end, desirable – both in location and amenities, and somewhere our readers want to call home.

If you have a property, or know of a substantial estate that meets the criteria below, please fill out the below form including a brief description, a link to the online property listing (if available) with images of the interior and exterior features, and your contact information to us and we will review all of the properties. Properties must be submitted by May 18^th 2012. Need a refresher on past “Top 25″ homes? View last years winners here or click the cover image to the right!

This is an editorial feature. Homes will be selected based on our editorial team’s unbiased opinion from our selection of thousands of unique homes to find the top 25 most amazing homes for sale in the U.S.. To advertise in this special edition you may contact our publisher.

Contact: Lindsay Lambert, Editor, lindsay@rmsmg.com

Ricky Martin’s Golden Beach Home Sells for $6.3 Million

Some lucky person is now “Living La Vida Loca” at this two-story Mediterranean home formally owned by pop singer celebrity Ricky Martin. In 2007, Martin put the house on market fo $22.5 Million, making the selling price of $6.3 Million sound like the deal of a lifetme. The oceanfront home is located in a private community, has a ocean view pool and spa, and is mere steps from a secluded beach.

Living on the Edge: Inspiring Cliff-Top Houses

While all ocean front homes are stunning, there is something about having your home perched on a cliff high over the ocean that takes ocean front living to a whole other another dimension of breathtaking. Homes on a cliff tend to capture a different feeling then living at sea level. Some describe it as “other worldly.” While you might not have the ocean right out your door, these houses offer a view that places you at the edge of the world and in the heavens all at the same time. -L.G.

Contempory and Clifftop in Thailand– This Thailand residence combines cliff side living with ultra modern design– the result? A truly impressive property for anyone who appreciates contemporary architecture, deep green forest, stone cliffs, deep blue water and being suspended about one hundred feet over it.

Cliffside Cabin in Chili– While the style of this Chilean Vacation Home may be simple and laid-back, it is certainly as impressive as any ocean front estate as it hovers on the edge of a steep and rocky cliff far above the waves below. Despite its splendor, this quaint cabin would not be a good choice for the faint of heart– it boasts a spacious railing free deck that puts only the refreshing ocean air between you and the rocks that lie a vertigo-inducing distance below.

Want a house on a Cliff to call your own?– These multi-million dollar stunners might fit the bill.

A True Belvedere– This 6 bedroom, 5 full bath, and 3 half-bath estate sits on the westernmost side of the exclusive Belvedere Island of San Francisco Bay. The homes large windows capture views over the sharp drop and beyond to Sausalito, the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline. Besides the $22 million asked for this elite property, if you can find an extra $12 million you can buy the parcel of sea-level property that sits below the cliff–landing you an extra acre in addition to your own boathouse and pier. Sotheby’s Realty, $22 Million.

Luxury in Laguna Beach– If $22 million is outside your budge, this Laguna Beach property offers three private terraces, ultimate privacy, modern design, a white sand beach, Pacific Ocean views and the excitement of living on the edge of a cliff—all for just under $10 million. With its large glass windows and contemporary, curved shape, the design of the house takes every advantage to capitalize on its magnificent views. In addition to four luxurious bedrooms each with their own private bath, there is also a game room, meditation area, Gaggenau gourmet kitchen and long, steep steps leading to a white-sand beach. Coldwell Banker, $10 Million.

Oceanfront Home for Sale in the Hamptons

Luxury Oceanfront Property with Beach Access for Sale in the Hamptons

Recently put on the market for $5.75 million, this 4 bedroom 3.5 bath Amagansett property fits the bill if you are looking for a place to enjoy an ideal summer in the Hamptons. Boasting dramatic ocean views and just minutes from those famous white sandy beaches, you will never want the lazy days of summer to end. Besides the lure of the beach and the ocean, the house is true to designer David Ling’s unique and timeless style that has earned him numerous international awards. His use of space and light creates a light and airy feel throughout the entire home, while modern features like a suspended outdoor shower and an edgy pool design make the house anything but typical. It seems previous owner, Chris Wink, co-founder of the Blue Man Group, likes his houses as unique and fun as his show!

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Listing; Sotheby’s Amagansett Oceanfront

Fairfield, CT Estate

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Melissa River’s California Home

Hollywood reporter and reality TV star Melissa Rivers dishes on sun, sand, and scuba diving. By, Deborah Geiger

Having grown up in “the business” and achieving a reputation all her own, California girl Melissa Rivers is perfectly suited (no pun intended) for her current work as a Hollywood red-carpet host, executive producer of Fashion Police on E! Network, and frequent contributor to Access Hollywood Live. Her seemingly endless resume also includes stints at top-rated news organizations, authoring a book, and starring in more than a few reality TV shows. Recently, the single mother of one teamed up with her own famous mom, fashion police chief to the stars Joan Rivers, to star in Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? on the WE network, a new reality show where—guess who?—moves into Melissa’s Pacific oceanfront home. Even with a considerable work schedule, the devoted mom and sometime beach babe does take the time to relax and enjoy the ride. Here, Rivers opens up to Ocean Home about her active oceanfront lifestyle, her favorite coastal destinations, and what makes her happy at the end of every day.

Where do you currently call home? L.A. I’m a beach girl; always have been. When it was time to buy my own house, I wanted it to be close to the beach. I’m one stoplight away. My whole backyard looks out to the beach.

Are there any beach activities or sports you enjoy? Yes! We surf, boogie board, play beach volley-ball, tennis… My son Cooper, who is 10, did two years at surf camp.

What are some of your favorite coastal areas? Anything exotic or a must-see? For the last couple of years, we’ve gone to Costa Rica. If you have the chance to go to Costa Rica, run. It’s an amazing place! Hawaii, Greece, Turkey, Corsica. South of France. Water in any permutation, I’m happy. I learned to scuba dive in St. Croix.

Sounds amazing. I love scuba diving; the whole thing, the wall dives. The best stuff is 40 to 60 feet down. You see the most, the best colors. I’ve done the Virgin Islands, the whole area. The deepest I’ve done is 100 feet. I’ve thought about getting my rescue certification.

With all of the water activities, any interesting wildlife sightings? In Santa Monica, I once saw a pod of dolphins out in the water. People were just standing there, watching, for about 20 minutes. It was amazing.

It seems like you are always working on multiple projects. Yes, they’re simultaneous! I grew up in L.A.; my parents moved out here when I was three. My mom lives in New York. I grew up in the business, but I still manage to keep certain things private.

You’re very close with your family. How do you balance everything? Balance? What’s that? [laughs] You know, when I’m driving home at night, and I’m coming out of the tunnel on Pacific Coast Highway, and I get that ocean view—it makes me happy every day.

Fashionable Beach Interiors

Living in a beach house is one of life’s greatest pleasures. In Miami the interior design of a luxury beach home is a balance of sophistication, comfort, and floors that don’t mind sand. Blend in a breath taking water view, fashion, entertaining, art, and plenty of seating. And when it comes to creating the look and feel of a luxury beach house, embracing a relaxing lifestyle with unfussy furniture is a ocean home’s distinctive luxury. In Miami their has always been, the love of minimalist seaside interiors. So when French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier collaborated with high end furniture company Roche Bobois his love between fashion and interior design, we could not help but to pay attention. The French designer Jean Paul Gaultier gave life to a poetic, sophisticated, and ultra glamorous collection of sofas that are perfect, for the relaxing life style of a luxury beach home. How can one not swoon, over the sophisticated Roche Bobois Mah Jong modular sofa’s designed by Jean Paul Gaultier of sensual materials, blue and white sailor stripes, and a blue and white mariner pattern. Gaultier has also created a limited edition wardrobe, a combined bed and screen, a mirror, a chair, and suitcases. We suggest you mix in a few supermodels and ocean breezes, of course!

Photo Credits: Roche Bobois

Ocean Home Magazine’s Third Annual “Top 25 Ocean Homes” Features the Best Oceanfront Homes for Sale from Coast to Coast

April 14, 2010 – BOSTON, MA — Ocean Home magazine, a luxury oceanfront lifestyle publication, announces its third annual list of the “Top 25 Ocean Homes” for sale from coast to coast. The article, which is in the current issue (May/June), showcases the most exotic, luxurious, and desirable oceanfront homes currently on the market.

All homes featured are located directly on the ocean and offer the ultimate in luxury, amenities, acreage, and square footage. Homes chosen for this feature not only have the best architectural and interior designs, but are also located in the most desirable neighborhoods in the United States.

Comments Ocean Home’s editor, Jack Morris, “Be it a huge oceanfront master suite with panoramic views or a 10,000 bottle wine cellar, it takes more than a massive price tag to qualify a home as worthy of being deemed one of our best of the best. Of course, location, location, location is a key reason these incredible homes make our list…as are the properties’ water views, beach access, and overall style and design.”

This year’s list spans 15 states, including Washington, Maine, and New York. The top-priced homes come in at just under $50 million – one listed by Hurwitz-James Company in Malibu, CA and the other listed by Avatar Real Estate Services in Coral Gables, Florida.

Adds Morris, “We searched high and low for the best of the best. From quaint oceanfront villas to palatial cliffside estates, these dream homes represent the top of the market. If you want an oceanfront home, your search begins in our May/June issue.”

For more information about this annual editorial feature, view the Top 25 Homes for 2010 at oceanhomemag.com.

About Ocean Home magazine
Published bi-monthly by RMS Media Inc., Ocean Home puts the luxurious lifestyle of oceanfront living into the palms of our readers’ hands. From high-end developments in the Caribbean to private beachfront estates in California, Ocean Home not only unveils the dream homes of the world’s wealthiest real estate investors, but also reveals the best travel destinations, the top designs for ocean homes, and interviews the key players in the next generation of luxury oceanfront living. Ocean Home is available in print and online. For more information visit www.oceanhomemag.com, call 978-623-8020, or follow Ocean Home on twitter @oceanhomemag.

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