A 76-residence detached single-family neighborhood within Crystal Cove, kept distinct from the later 20-residence Nautilus enclave.
Nautilus I contains 76 canonical single-family-residence records across five streets and five recorded tracts within Crystal Cove. The canonical inventory, rather than an MLS phase label or street-only assumption, governs this page’s community boundary.
Public award coverage credits the broader original Nautilus at Crystal Cove program to Laing Luxury Group, The Irvine Company, and Robert Hidey Architects, but does not identify Nautilus I, II, or III by phase. This page therefore keeps that attribution at program scope and treats the two site communities separately.
Positioning
A Canonically Defined Nautilus Neighborhood
Nautilus I is the larger of the two canonical Nautilus communities on this site. Its 76-record inventory spans five recorded tracts, while Nautilus II is a separate 20-record enclave on Coral Cay in Tract 16603.
Public MLS labels such as CCNA and CCN2 are inconsistent across nearby properties and do not define the boundary. The recorded community assignment should govern when a marketing label, build year, or similarly named plan conflicts.
Lifestyle
Crystal Cove Amenities and Address-Specific Obligations
Nautilus I shares Crystal Cove’s staffed-gate setting and master-community amenities. Association materials identify the Canyon Club and court facilities at the Crystal Cove master level; they should not be described as Nautilus I-exclusive amenities, and current access should be confirmed for a specific property.
All 76 canonical records are assigned to Laguna Beach Unified School District. Attendance boundaries and school eligibility can change, so current assignment should be verified directly with the district for the specific address.
Current association assessments and any Mello-Roos or Community Facilities District charges should be confirmed from property-specific association, title, and tax disclosures rather than inferred community-wide.
Architecture & Design
Program-Level Laing and Robert Hidey Attribution
Contemporary industry award coverage names Laing Luxury Group as builder, The Irvine Company as developer, and Robert Hidey Architects as architect and land planner for Nautilus at Crystal Cove Residence 3. Robert Hidey Architects also records 2004 and 2005 awards for the Nautilus program.
Those sources do not assign the awarded residence or plan to a numbered phase. Mediterranean and Spanish-influenced descriptions recur in Nautilus I listing records, but later remodeling and additions mean current architecture should be evaluated home by home.
Homes & Layout Logic
Separate Current Records From Original Plans
Seventy-four canonical records have positive building-area values ranging from approximately 3,000 to 5,268 square feet; two records provide no usable positive area. Those are current recorded values and do not establish an original builder-plan range, improvement status, or a complete construction history.
Public listings show both single-level and two-story configurations and recurring casita arrangements. Lot position, usable outdoor area, orientation, privacy, view exposure, current configuration, and the scope of later improvements should be evaluated for the specific residence.
Market intelligence
Nautilus I, Crystal Cove market signal.
Market data through Oct 29, 2026. The latest available data indicates a seller's market, with 0 homes for sale and a median of — active days on market.
Nautilus I, Crystal Cove market dashboard data summary
Newport Coast OC publishes a daily market dashboard for Nautilus I, Crystal Cove. The dashboard is directional market intelligence, not an appraisal, offer of compensation, or substitute for property-level guidance. Data is grouped by property type and includes active homes for sale, new listings, median active days on market, homes sold, median sold price, median price per square foot, escrow fallout rate, and sale-to-list price ratio. Share of properties entering escrow during the measurement period that later returned to active status or were canceled before closing.
| Property type | As of | Market read | Homes For Sale | New Listings | Median Days On Market | Homes Sold | Median Sold Price | Median Price Per Sqft | Escrow Fallout Rate | Sale-To-List Price Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Oct 29, 2026 | Seller's Market | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Detached Homes Under $10M | Oct 29, 2026 | Seller's Market | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Estate Homes $10M+ | Oct 29, 2026 | Seller's Market | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — | 0% | — |
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Homes for sale — All
Homes For Sale
HIGH: 1
LOW: 0
Data disclosure
Based on information from California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. as of Oct 29, 2026 and/or other sources. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
Available homes
Available homes in Nautilus I, Crystal Cove.
Current inventory changes quickly. The aggregate total reflects homes currently represented in the latest daily market feed for Nautilus I, Crystal Cove. Individual availability should be independently verified.
No active homes are currently reflected in the latest market update.
In smaller Newport Coast neighborhoods, public inventory can be quiet even when buyer interest is not. Use the broader community guides and market dashboard to compare adjacent-area context.
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