Laguna Beach Real Estate Blog

The Emerald Bay community in Laguna Beach is going through a construction boom as real estate prices are starting to move upwards and the demand for these homes is growing.  There are several new construction homes currently being built in various parts of the community as we have seen record breaking prices for homes sold in this community in the last 12 months.

This week a new listing just came on the market in the Emerald Bay community for a record $38 million.  The highest priced home in Emerald Bay.  The home is located 156 Emerald Bay and just down the street from a home at 168 Emerald Bay that sold for $16 million last summer.  What makes this home so unique and that much more expensive is the direct steps down to the beach with it's

Laguna Beach has many homes that are located near the Crystal Cove nature preserve that is protected land between the homes in Laguna Beach and the Crystal Cove housing development in Newport Beach, California.  These homes are located in the upper section of the Irvine Cove gated community and commonly known as "Upper Irvine Cove."  One of the nice benefits for these homes that boarder the preserve area is the instant privacy these homes get to enjoy.  Homes can never be built on the preseve so there is no worries about another party building a home that would block your view.

One of the benefits of living in this community is the direct access to the beach.  Homes located on the upper side of Irvine Cove can conveniently go under Coast Highway

Laguna Beach is well known for having the highest concentration of contemporary homes than any other beach town in Southern California.  With a current inventory of 74 contemporary homes on the open market for sale, Laguna Beach is the ideal spot for those who love this architectural design.  The word "contemporary" conjures up images of sleek lines and walls of glass for some people while other consider contemporary as wide open spaces with lots of curves and angels to the walls.  In Laguna Beach you will find three different types of contemporary homes known as soft contemporary, ultra contemporary and your classic contemporary homes with many of these offering ocean views.

Ultra contemporary homes are to the extreme with hard angels and sleek

Fisherman's Cove is a popular diving location in the North Laguna Beach area.  It is also one of the most scenic spots in Laguna with rugged cliffs against the sandy beach.  The cove is a rather small area so there is just a small handfull of properties that overlook this famous cove.

One popular spot to find condos near Fisherman's cove is the Laguna Seacliff condo building.  The building is built In a circular shape with condos facing all directions towards the ocean.  Condos located on the north west side will have great views of the Cove.   Current prices in the Laguna Seacliff  range from $1.5 to $2.3 with one new listing that faces directly toward Fisherman's Cove.  These condos represent one of the best locations to find oceanfront condos

Some of the best examples of Italian Villas can be found in the Laguna Beach area that are currently listed for sale.  These villas offer the classic Italian charm of wood beam vaulted ceilings and rich hardwood flooring.  Often times stone and wood fireplaces accent beveled doors and windows that overlook the ocean.  Such an estate has just come on the market in Laguna Beach that was built around the 180 degree panoramic views that stretch from the South Laguna Beach area to the Emerald Bay community in North Laguna.  The multi-level home maximizes the ocean views that can be seen from almost every room in the house and truly is spectacular.  330 Cajon Terrace is currently on the market for $3,475,000 and is ideal for those looking for a great ocean

For those who live in Laguna Beach the mention of a $20 million dollar home is not out of the norm.  In recent months homes have come on the market for well over $40 million and currently go as high as $65 million dollars for a luxury ocean front estate home.  In the last week two new properties have come on the market in the Laguna Beach that also top this $20 million dollar price point for a total 8 properties over $20 Million dollars.

176 Emerald Bay is currently on the market for $20,000,000 and is located on the north cliff at the Emerald Bay community that extends out into the Pacific Ocean.  The home features nearly 7,000 square feet of living space and commands one of the best views to be found in Laguna Beach.  The nice part of these east

Looking at real estate in Laguna Beach can be stressful and often times a quick break from the hustle and bustle is what you need to rejuivinate yourself.  There is no better place to soak in the great ocean views than The Rooftop Lounge.  The Rooftop Lounge is a favorite for both locals and tourists alike.  The restaurant is located at the top of the La Casa del Camino hotel in Laguna Beach.  The restaurant is not apparant as you walk into the hotel lobby area but stairs will quickly take you to the 2nd and 3rd floors of the hotel.  Keep going up and then you will arrive at the roof top where the views and people are plentiful.

During peek hours during the week days and espeically on the weekends this busy restaurant is standing room only. They

What a difference a couple years makes for real estate in the Irvine Cove community.  In the last several months we have two homes in the Irvine Cove community listed as the most expensive homes in Laguna Beach with a brand new listing for $31.5 million dollars making Irvine Cove home to 4 homes listed over the $30 million dollar price point.  Has Irvine Cove become a $30 million dollar plus community?

All of these high end homes are located on the ocean front in the area known as Abalone Point which was originally designated to the Irvine Family.  The home where you will find the $65 million dollar ocean front home was originally one large parcel that was then divided up into 3 lots.  Home sales in the Irvine Cove has been strong in the last 12

Everyone from real estate agents to home buyers are talking about the low inventory of housing in Southern California and how frustrating it is to find a suitable property at a reasonable price in today's real estate market.  A lot of times these hidden gems may be out there but not visible on the open real estate market and hidden from being seen anywhere on the Internet.  Sometimes the best deals are those that are on "hold" status for one reason or another.

A real estate agent will put a home "on hold" for a wide range of reasons.  Sometimes seller's will have some kind of an emergency come up and still want to sell the home but are unable to cooperate with showings during a short period of times.  In other cases we see a lot of short sale and

Laguna Royale is a great place to find beach front condos in Laguna Beach.  The building was built in 1962 in the South Laguna area of Laguna Beach and is one of the most common places to find ocean view condos for sale under $3 million dollars.  The building itself has many condos inside the structure that are located in three different areas.  The condos located at the top are located further back from the ocean and have wonderful ocean views but don't have the full ocean front effect.  Often, roof top decks views can be seen in addition to the ocean views.  The mid level section of the Laguna Royale is where you will find direct ocean front view condos.  Of course, the better the views the more expensive the real estate.  Expect to find prices