Sea Haven

Sea Haven is the newest master-planned neighborhood in Marina, built on former Fort Ord Army land on the east side of the city off Imjin Parkway, a short drive from CSU Monterey Bay. This part of the old post was long known as Marina Heights, and Redfin still groups it under that name. Today it is a neighborhood of new single-family homes on curving streets like Santa Lucia Way, Santa Ynez Way and Arido Way, with Trumark Homes building out the remaining phases. For buyers coming from Silicon Valley, it is one of the few places on Monterey Bay where you can buy brand new construction with a yard, a few minutes from the beach.

Sea Haven’s Two Neighborhoods: Layia and Villosa

Sea Haven is split into two collections. Layia has single-story plans and two-story plans with a bedroom downstairs, running from about 1,849 to 2,725 square feet with two to five bedrooms. Villosa is the larger-home side, with plans from about 2,380 to 3,601 square feet and up to seven bedrooms, and some of its designs use a “pop top” layout that keeps the main living on one level with a loft above. Both lean on open kitchens, indoor-outdoor California rooms and two- or three-car garages, and the lots are compact, typically around 5,000 square feet.

As of November 2026, Trumark lists new Layia homes starting around $1.09 million and Villosa homes starting around $1.30 million, often with builder incentives on move-in-ready homes. Resale homes from the earlier phases come up too, and comparing a resale against a new build with incentives is one of the most useful things I do for buyers here.

The Cove Clubhouse and Neighborhood Parks

The community was planned around open space, and the builder says every homesite is close to one of ten neighborhood parks connected by walking paths. The Cove is the residents’ clubhouse, with a pool, game room, dining and patio lounges, an outdoor bar and bocce courts, and it hosts events like cooking classes and movie nights. It is a big part of why Sea Haven feels social for a new neighborhood.

Beyond the neighborhood, the Fort Ord National Monument covers more than 14,000 acres with over 86 miles of trails for hiking, biking and riding. On the coast side of Highway 1, Fort Ord Dunes State Park protects about four miles of beach, and Marina State Beach is famous for its dunes and hang gliding. The Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail runs along the shoreline toward Seaside and Monterey.

Schools Serving Sea Haven

Sea Haven is in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. Redfin’s school data lists J.C. Crumpton Elementary in Marina for the area, and Marina students generally continue to Los Arboles Middle School and Marina High School. Boundaries can shift as new neighborhoods open, so I always have buyers confirm the assignment for a specific address with the district. CSU Monterey Bay and Monterey Peninsula College’s Marina Education Center are both close by for older students and lifelong learners.

Getting Around From Sea Haven

Imjin Parkway connects Sea Haven west to Highway 1 and east to Reservation Road, so Monterey is about 15 to 20 minutes away and Salinas about 20 to 25 minutes. Downtown San Jose is roughly an hour and 15 minutes without traffic via Highway 156 and 101. Everyday shopping is a short drive away at The Dunes on Monterey Bay, which has big-box stores, a movie theater and restaurants. Sea Haven is a driving neighborhood, and Redfin shows a Walk Score of 26 for a recent sale on Santa Lucia Way, so most errands mean getting in the car.

Is Sea Haven a Good Fit for Downsizers?

Sea Haven has more to offer downsizers than most new-home communities, mainly because Layia includes true single-story plans and two-story plans with a bedroom on the main floor, and the small lots keep yard work manageable. The streets are fairly gentle, the clubhouse and parks make it easy to meet neighbors, and new construction means fewer surprise repairs. There are no condos or age-restricted 55+ sections in Sea Haven itself, and it is not walkable to shops. Homeowners pay HOA dues for the clubhouse and common areas, with one recent Layia sale listing dues of about $199 a month, and buyers should also ask about any special taxes on the property tax bill.

The Marina Senior Center runs weekday programs for adults 55 and older a few minutes away, and Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in Monterey is about 20 minutes by car. If you are selling a longtime home elsewhere in California to move here, Prop 19 may let you bring your lower property tax base with you, and my Prop 19 guide explains how. My downsizing resources walk through the rest of the move.

The Sea Haven Housing Market

Redfin tracks Sea Haven within its Marina Heights neighborhood, which also includes some older condos and townhomes, so the numbers are a little mixed. Over the three months ending September 2026, the median sale price in Marina Heights was about $1.2 million, up 24.9 percent from a year earlier, and homes took a median of 82 days to sell, down from 123 days, according to Redfin’s Marina Heights housing market data. Recent resale and new-construction single-family homes in Sea Haven have closed mostly between about $1.15 million and $1.6 million depending on size. Because new builder inventory with incentives competes directly with resales, pricing a Sea Haven home well means knowing exactly what the builder is offering that month. For the bigger picture, see my guide to living in Marina, and if you want to compare nearby options, take a look at Seaside and Monterey.

Frequently Asked Questions About Sea Haven

If you are thinking about buying new in Sea Haven, or selling a longtime home somewhere else to make the move, I’d love to help you run the numbers and compare your options. Book a call with me or call 408-413-3087, and I’ll help you make your next move the best one yet.