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This week: Homes near surf beaches
1. Kailua, Hawaii Built in 1973 and recently remodeled, this four-bedroom home is located on Kailua Bay in Oahu. Kailua Beach is known for its east-blowing winds, which make it an ideal spot for kite-surfing. $3,648,000. Chris Friese, Kahala Associates Real Estate, (808) 722-5777
2. Isle of Palms, S.C. This four-bedroom house is located four blocks from a beach where wave heights reach three to eight feet. The house has views of surrounding marshlands and a boat dock with access to the Intracoastal Waterway. French doors in the living room open onto a pool and spa. $2,995,000. Everett Presson, Carolina One Real Estate, (843) 343-6200
3. Montauk, N.Y. Located near some of the best surfing on the East Coast, this four-bedroom home sits on a one-acre plot that has stairs leading to private beachfront. The main floor’s sliding glass walls open on one side to a landscaped courtyard and on the other to this gunite pool. $11,995,000. Ursula Reimann, Sotheby’s International Realty, (631) 827-0240
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4. New Buffalo, Mich. This five-bedroom waterfront home on Lake Michigan offers access to the freshwater surfing of the Great Lakes, where wind gusts can generate waves that reach 15 feet. $2,900,000. Nora Duffy, Crawford Group Sotheby’s International Realty, (312) 953-1783
5. Malibu, Calif. This four-bedroom house sits on La Costa Beach in Malibu, a city whose surf culture has been world-renowned since the days of Gidget and Johnny Fain. The cottage, built in 1947, has large decks off both its first and second floors. $7,000,000. Cormac O’Herlihy, Sotheby’s International Realty, (310) 456-1511
6. Stinson Beach, Calif. Stinson Beach’s one-bedroom “Barrel House” overlooks the ocean from a four-acre property surrounded by state park land and Point Reyes National Seashore. Beginning surfers will enjoy Stinson Beach; more advanced surfers will head to Point Reyes. $1,595,000. Debra Allen, Frank Howard Allen/Top Agent Network, (415) 279-3751
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7. Surfside Beach, Texas Located on the Gulf of Mexico, this new four-bedroom house has an open floor plan and panoramic views of the water. Surfside Beach recently underwent a major restoration and is best for longboarding. $289,950. Suzan Assiter Zachariah, The Zitro Group, (832) 419-2878
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