About
About Jeannine Melville
A trusted California advisor specializing in real estate, yacht sales, and boat slip solutions.
Affiliations & Credentials
Newport Beach, California
Her Story
A connected advisory perspective
Jeannine Melville is a multifaceted advisor in California's luxury real estate and maritime sectors, seamlessly blending expertise in luxury real estate, yacht sales, and boat slip/moorage solutions. With over 30 years of experience, her unique and discerning clients appreciate her extensive knowledge and tailored approach across three connected roles.
As a Realtor® with Engel & Völkers, Jeannine specializes in luxury residential properties, waterfront expertise, first-time buyer guidance, and personalized service throughout Orange County and San Diego. She prioritizes integrity, client needs, direct communication, and strategic negotiations to help clients move forward with confidence.
As a Yacht Broker and part of the Silver Seas Yachts family, Jeannine leverages her lifelong passion for boating and deep knowledge of the yachting lifestyle. She assists clients in buying, selling, and navigating complex yacht transactions, drawing on industry knowledge to deliver trusted guidance. Coupled with her boat slip company, she offers a complete advisory perspective.
As the CEO and Founder of California Slips, Inc., Jeannine leads a premier boat slip rental and management company serving Southern California for over 20 years. With a special focus on residential rentals, she also specializes in marinas, mooring sales, and unique docking needs. Clients value her ability to simplify a process that many find challenging.
On a personal note, Jeannine lives with her husband and teenage daughter and shares her time between San Diego and Orange County. Her interconnected roles allow her to provide unique, comprehensive, and valuable support to clients — whether securing a waterfront home, a yacht, or the perfect dock space.
Why Work With Jeannine
A few reasons clients choose her
Cross-Market Expertise
Yachts, slips, and real estate often overlap. Jeannine understands how each decision affects the others.
Boutique Guidance
Clients work with Jeannine and her team for a more personal, thoughtful experience.
More Than 30 Years of Experience
Jeannine brings decades of experience across luxury real estate, boating, and waterfront lifestyle services.
Connected Market Knowledge
From property and yacht sales to slips and moorings, Jeannine helps clients understand how the pieces fit together.
Example Scenarios
How clients work with Jeannine
Scenario
Real Estate Buyer With Boating Needs
When a client is evaluating a waterfront or harbor-adjacent property, the boating details matter. Jeannine helps clients think through marina proximity, dockage, slip availability, parking, access, and lifestyle fit before making a decision.
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Yacht Buyer Needing Slip Guidance
When a client is evaluating a larger yacht, the slip often becomes part of the decision before the purchase is complete. Jeannine helps clients think through size, beam, location, access, and timing so the ownership experience works beyond the sale.
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Slip Owner Seeking the Right Tenant or Buyer
A slip is more than a space. Jeannine helps slip owners present key details clearly and connect with boat owners whose vessel, timing, and expectations are aligned.
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A Connected Practice
Three credentials. One advisor.
Licensed Luxury Realtor
California DRE-licensed with a focus on waterfront, coastal, and lifestyle-driven properties along the California coast.
Boat Slip Specialist
Boutique advisory for boat owners and slip owners — vessel fit, marina dynamics, lease and sale guidance.
Yacht Sales Advisory
In association with Silver Seas Yachts, providing professional brokerage support and access to premium yachting resources.
Boutique Advisory
Discuss your goals with Jeannine
Real estate, yachts, slips — or all three. Start with a conversation.
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