April 2011

Cliff Drive is an oceanfront street here in Laguna Beach with some of the best ocean view homes for sale.  A newly listed Cliff Drive listing has come on the market for 749,000 with two bedrooms, two baths and great ocean views.  To date there are 382 homes on the market in Laguna Beach will a wide selection of ocean view and oceanfront homes for sale.  If you are looking for an ocean view condo in Laguna Beach then looking along Cliff Drive in the North Laguna area is worth a visit.  North Laguna is considered one of the most expensive parts of Laguna Beach with some of most exclusive homes and communities in all of Southern California.  For more information on ocean view properties here in Laguna Beach please contact us today at 949-355-1622.  We…

A new Contemporary Laguna Beach custom home for sale has just come on the market in the Laguna Village area of Laguna Beach, California for $2,825,000 by my good friend Ray McAfoose of Coldwell Banker.  The ocean view home features a newly renovated kitchen and master suite in this stunning Contemporary ocean view home.  The home was originally designed by local architect James Conrad who incorporated the indoor and outdoor living spaces into a seamless design with clean lines and superb high quality materials.  One of the exciting parts of the home is the Master suite with over 1,000 square foot of living space!  The master suite includes a dual walk-in closets, spa style bathroom with oversized showers, porcelain wood floors, walnut cabinetry and…

If you have been looking for a single family home in Laguna Beach you know that it's hard to find a single family home under the $700,000 range.  A new short sale listing has come on the market in the Top of the World neighborhood of Laguna Beach, California.  The home features three bedrooms, two baths and a good size yard and priced at $745,000.  Top of the World is a great community here in Laguna Beach located at the top of the hill and known for it great ocean, catalina island and sunset views!  To date, this is the 2nd short sale listing we have seen come on the market here in Laguna Beach with a total of 62 short sale listings.  This is nearly 20% of all homes for sale here in Laguna Beach.  For more information on Laguna Beach short sale listings…

A Laguna Beach short sale has come on the market in the Victoria Beach area of Laguna Beach, California for $569,000!  The condo features two bedrooms, two baths with white water ocean views.  The Victoria Beach area is close to the heart of the Laguna Village with numerous art galleries, shopping and restaurants.  Ocean view condos in Laguna Beach normally sell in the $600,000 to $700,000 range so this short sale is a tremendous value.  A short sale is great opportunity for Laguna Beach home buyers looking for under priced homes.  For more information on Laguna Beach Short Sales and Laguna Beach Real Estate please contact Sam Smith at 949-355-1622 today.

A Probate Sale contemporary home has come on the market in the Upper Diamond Area of Laguna Beach, California for $2,795,000 with panoramic ocean views.  We don't see too many Probate Sale properties coming on the market so this takes special notice.  If you are familiar with the Laguna Beach Real Estate market then you know that the Upper Diamond homes are known for their 180 degree ocean view homes.  You will find in this community stunning contemporary, tuscan and mediterranean style estate homes.  The best part about the Upper Diamond area is that even though you are far enough up the hill to have great ocean views you are still a short distance to the beach.  If you are a Laguna Beach home buyer and looking for an ocean view property then the Upper…

Many people are asking if it is a good time to invest in Laguna Beach real estate?  The following information was collected from Trulia.com which evaluates the Laguna Beach Real Estate market. The median sales price for homes in Laguna Beach CA for Jan 11 to Mar 11 was $912,500. This represents a decline of 17.2%, or $189,000, compared to the prior quarter and a decrease of 16.2% compared to the prior year.  So according to this we can gather that home prices have come down and the affordability of Laguna Beach homes has come down by nearly $200,000.  Now, when you look at a longer term range we see that sales prices have depreciated 34.3% over the last 5 years in Laguna Beach.   So in essence, property values have come down by nearly a third the last 5…

A new Contemporary laguna beach home has come on the market in the Temple Hills area of Laguna Beach for $2,900,000.  Temple Hills is a community that is known for it's contemporary homes set up against the cliff side in Laguna Beach.  The homes in Temple Hills are situated to maximize the ocean and sunset views.  Temple Hills homes also tend to have large lots with swimming pools and outdoor entertainment areas.  If you are looking for a Contemporary home here in Laguna Beach then Temple Hills should be on your list to visit.  Laguna Beach has some of the most beautiful contemporary homes in all of California and the selection of quality homes on the market has never been better.  You will also be hard pressed to find a more luxurious destination than…

Top of the World is a great area in Laguna Beach when looking for an ocean view home.   A newly listed ocean view listing has just come on the market for $3,295,000 with panoramic ocean and catalina island views.  Currently, there are 17 homes for sale in the Top of the World area ranging from $725,000 to $3,295,000.  Four of the homes listed for sale are short sale listings ranging from $725,000 to $899,000.  If you are looking for an ocean view property here in Laguna Beach our local Laguna Beach realtors can show you many of the ocean view homes in Top of the World and other areas of Laguna.  Keep in mind that ocean view home pricing can range dramatically depending on location and views.  For more information about Laguna Beach Ocean View homes for

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We always have a lot of buyers asking us if there any real estate properties are for sale where you can find two homes located on one lot.  We rarely see this come on the market but a listing has just come on the market where you can buy two Laguna Beach cottages on one lot for $1,100,000.  It's also very rare to be located just blocks to the beach.  The property is located in the Woods Cove area of the Laguna Village here in Laguna Beach, California.  Woods Cove is known for it's beach close oceanfront and ocean view homes just south of the main Laguna Village area.  Currently there are 14 properties for sale in Woods Cove with prices ranging from $499,000 all the way up to $8 million dollars for an beautiful contemporary oceanfront property.  There is…

A new Emerald Terrace ocean view home has come on the market for $1,899,000.  Emerald Terrace is located just east of the Pacific Coast Highway and situated near Crescent Bay and Emerald Bay communities.  This part of North Laguna is known for it's dramatic ocean view homes and ultra-exclusive luxury homes here in Laguna Beach.   Currently there are two homes for sale in Emerald Terrace ranging from $1,89,000 to $3,845,000.  Typically ocean view homes in the North Laguna area will start at around $1,250,000 and can go all the way up to as high as $24 million dollars.  If you are looking for a Laguna Beach Ocean View home then we recommend the North Laguna area for it's stunning ocean views and some of the best beaches in the world.  The high condensity of…