About the Building
Regatta Seaside was the first of the three condominium towers raised on the Marina Pointe site at the north end of Marina del Rey's harbor, closest to the Venice border. County records and listing services date the building to 1999, while Crescent Heights, the Miami-based developer that carries the project in its portfolio, describes construction finishing in 2001 with every home sold before completion — a discrepancy worth noting but common in phased projects. GMP Architects designed the concrete tower and its aqua-tinted, floor-to-ceiling window walls, a language repeated in the later Azzurra and Cove towers.
Land tenure is the headline fact. The County of Los Angeles owns most of Marina del Rey and grants long ground leases through its Department of Beaches and Harbors, so condominium owners elsewhere in the marina typically hold leasehold interests running toward an expiration date. The Marina Pointe towers are the widely cited exception: Regatta sells as fee-simple property, with owners holding title to the home and an undivided interest in the land beneath it. Because tenure drives both value and financing, confirm fee title on the preliminary title report before removing contingencies.
The tower holds 224 residences, reached from a two-story lobby finished in wood and terrazzo. Directories disagree on the height, describing 18, 19, or 20 stories, so verify the floor count against the plans. Homes are predominantly two- and three-bedroom, single-level layouts; most sources place sizes between roughly 1,579 and 2,300 square feet, while one brokerage cites a wider 1,200-to-2,470 range. Original finishes ran to maple cabinetry, granite counters, and Grohe and Kohler fixtures, and many homes have since been renovated. Balconies and window walls face the harbor, the ocean, or the city.
Regatta runs as a full-service building. Listing records describe 24-hour concierge and porter service, valet parking for residents and guests, and staffed security. The amenity level includes a year-round heated saltwater pool with deck and spa, sauna, indoor and outdoor fitness rooms, a screening room, conference room, library, fire pit, and cabanas. Unusually for the marina's condominium towers, directories also list a tennis court and a paddle tennis court on the grounds. Recent listings name Seabreeze Management Company as the association's managing agent; confirm current staffing levels and service hours during escrow.
Within the three-tower Marina Pointe group, Regatta is the mid-sized, earliest-built option: fewer homes than Azzurra, older construction than the Cove, and generally the most approachable entry to the complex. Marina del Rey is unincorporated Los Angeles County, so residents look to the Sheriff's marina station, County Fire, and County Beaches and Harbors rather than a city hall, and schools fall under the Los Angeles Unified School District. The combination of fee land, full service, and walkable proximity to the harbor and Venice's Washington Boulevard makes the building a frequent comparison point for Westside high-rise buyers.
Amenities & Services
The Residences
Most homes are two-bedroom, two- to two-and-a-half-bath layouts of roughly 1,600 to 1,900 square feet, single-level, with open living-dining rooms set against the window wall and bedrooms separated for privacy.
Larger plans take the corners, running past 2,000 square feet with two view directions — harbor and ocean one way, city and mountains the other. These stacks turn over less often than the standard plans.
Directories list penthouse suites on the uppermost floors with the building's longest sightlines. Details vary by stack, so confirm the specific floor plan and any exclusive-use areas against the association's records.
Aqua-tinted, floor-to-ceiling glazing is the building's signature. West-facing homes look over the main channel toward the ocean; east-facing homes take the city and mountain panorama. Balconies accompany most plans.
Developer-era interiors used maple cabinetry, granite counters, and Grohe and Kohler fixtures. A quarter-century on, condition varies from original to fully reimagined, and pricing per square foot tracks renovation level closely.
In-unit laundry, separated bedroom wings, and real storage make these workable primary residences rather than pieds-a-terre, and listing records show two assigned garage spaces accompanying most homes.
Due Diligence
Listing records show two assigned garage spaces with most homes, some tandem or side-by-side, plus a porte-cochere, guest stalls, and valet service for residents and guests. Confirm space numbers and any storage on title.
Listings describe the building as pet-friendly, but published limits on number, size, or breed are not available. Request the current rules and any registration requirements from the association before writing an offer.
Rental listings appear regularly, so leasing is clearly permitted, but minimum terms, caps, and approval procedures are not publicly documented. Investors should confirm the current CC&R leasing language through escrow.
Recent listings itemize dues as covering earthquake insurance, gas, cable television, water, sewer, trash, and front-desk staffing. Inclusions can change with budgets, so verify the current schedule against the association's disclosure package.
Regatta is a post-Northridge concrete high-rise designed under codes adopted after 1994, and listings state the association carries earthquake insurance. Ask for the current policy, its deductible, and any engineering reports on file.
No special assessments or major capital projects are publicly documented. A tower of this age typically cycles through elevator, waterproofing, and mechanical work, so review the reserve study and recent board minutes carefully.
Twenty-four-hour concierge, porter, valet, and security staffing appear consistently in listing descriptions, with Seabreeze Management Company named as managing agent in recent records. Staffing is a major dues driver; confirm current service levels.
Interior remodels in a concrete high-rise require association sign-off, and flooring, plumbing relocation, and window treatments are commonly regulated. Regatta's specific architectural rules are not published; request them before planning any work.
Everything above is drawn from public records, city permit data and published sources. The association’s statutory disclosure package is the only authoritative answer on dues, rules, reserves, insurance and litigation — Ben will request it and read it with you before you remove contingencies.
Common Questions
Off Market & Coming Soon
Residences here reach the open market rarely, and some never do. Ask Ben to tell you when one is coming, including quietly.
Work With Ben
Units here often trade before they are ever listed. Tell Ben what you are looking for and hear first when something opens up, including off market.
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Residences here reach the open market rarely, and some never do. Ask Ben to tell you when one is coming, including quietly.
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