June 2011

Found 30 blog entries for June 2011.

Jun 20

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One of the most common requests we get from Laguna Beach buyers is the combination of features including hardwood flooring and vaulted ceilings.  The good news is that Laguna Beach is rich in history and has many homes that fit this criteria.  A newly listed Laguna Beach cottage has come on the market that combines both of these features and much more here in Laguna Beach, California.  Laguna Beach Cottages currently start at $590,000 and will be your basic two bedroom and one bath.  Price will always depend on location first in Laguna Beach, the closer you are to the ocean the higher the price.  Of course, size of the home and views are also a determining factor in the overall market value of the home.  The first place we recommend when looking for Laguna…
Jun 19

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If you want to live on one of the best streets with ocean views in Laguna Beach then "Cliff Drive" is a great place to start looking for a home.  Cliff Drive in Laguna Beach, Ca, is an oceanfront street with a combination of oceanfront homes and condos located in the North Laguna area by Heisler Park.  This best way to view the location of these homes is by using our Cliff Drive link located below which showcases all the homes for sale on Cliff Drive.  A newly listed Cliff Drive home has also just came on the market for $1,400,000 and features the same stunning views as noted above.  If you are in the market for an oceanfront or ocean view property It would be our pleasure to show you these homes.  We also can show you the very best places to find ocean

Jun 18

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Emerald Bay is one last gated oceanfront communities as you travel from Laguna Beach to Newport Coast, California.  Currently there are 27 homes for sale ranging from $2.6 million to $24 million dollars.  Most of these properties are in the three to five million dollar range and offer great ocean views and quick access to the sandy beach at Emerald.  A new Emerald Bay custom home has come on the market for $7,495,000 and features great ocean views and is built in the Mediterranean style.  Emerald Bay has a wide selection of properties for sale on the lower Emerald Bay area located in the beach side of the community.  Upper Emerald Bay homes will have commanding views of the ocean and close proximity to the Emerald Bay association amenities.  If you would

Jun 17

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A lot of sellers ask us how to market their home for sale to get the very best price for their home.  With the changing real estate market it is always important to be two steps ahead of the current trends in the Laguna Beach Real Estate market.  First, we always express to seller's that you want to have as many eyeballs looking at your home as possible.  You don't know where you buyer will come from and a lot of international buyers from Australia are now coming to the US since the Australian dollar is so strong.  Understanding how to market your home beyond the local Laguna Beach market is crucial to sell a home for top dollar.  Days of print advertising are long gone as most home buyers see your home first on the Internet even before they step inside…
Jun 16

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One of the most breathtaking views you can get beyond the traditional ocean view are the coastline views that many of the homes have in the South Laguna Village area of Laguna Beach, California.  The coastline views looking north capture Newport Coast, Newport Beach and even Long Beach on a clear day.  Looking south you also view Dana Point, San Clemente and San Diego on a clear day.  A newly listed South Laguna Village home has come on the market featuring great coastline views in a contemporary setting.  As you have read in our earlier posts, Laguna Beach is the hot spot for Contemporary design and architecture.  Finding a home that is both soothing to the eye with great coastline and ocean views is not hard to find.  If you are not familiar with Laguna…
Jun 15

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One of the best parts about living in Laguna Beach is the rich history the city of Laguna Beach has to it.  We are lucky to have many Laguna Beach House built in the early 1920's and 1930's.  Homes from this era have a certain charm and personality to them as well as offer potential tax savings through the Federal Mills Act which provides tax incentives to Laguna Beach historic homeowners.  A newly listed Laguna Beach historic home from the 1930's has come on the market in the Woods Cove neighborhood in the Laguna Village area with all the curb appeal you would expect from a home of this age.  Beautiful arches, red bougainvillea flowers hanging over the walls makes you feel like you have gone back in time.  One of the common characteristics of these older…
Jun 14

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When you think of Laguna Beach you often don't think about homes with golf course views.  Most of the attention is put on ocean view, oceanfront, beachfront and coastline view homes.  There are several homes though that offer the best of both worlds and provide golf course and ocean views.  A newly listed Laguna Beach golf course view home has come on the market in the Coast Royal community with great views of the ocean and golf course.  Of course, these luxury homes don't come cheap here in Laguna Beach.  Home prices for golf course view homes range from $2,495,000 to $2,749,000 with three homes currently on the market.  If you have been thinking about buying a home in Laguna Beach and would like golf course view homes then we recommend looking in the…
Jun 13

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If you love Contemporary design, then living in Laguna Beach will be a dream come true.  Some of the best examples of Contemporary architecture can be found here in Laguna Beach, California.  A newly listed Contemporary Laguna Beach home is a great example of Contemporary Homes with Water Views in Laguna Beach, California.  The South Laguna Village area is a great area to find various types of architectural styles including vintage, spanish, mediterranean and historic homes.  Price ranges in South Laguna Village will range anywhere from $700,000 to $19,950,000 with beautiful contemporary homes for sale.  For more information on the Laguna Beach real estate marketplace please contact us today.  We can hand pick the best properties on the market right now…
Jun 12

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Summit Ridge is a great area here in Laguna Beach filled with many different architectural style homes with stunning ocean views.  It's not uncommon to see contemporary style homes mixed in the vintage cottage and historic properties.  A newly listed Historic Ocean View home has come on the market in the Summit Ridge area that offers all the charm and personality you would expect from 1920's home.  As we have discussed before, historic homes can offer huge tax savings if the Mills Act is applied to the home.  The Mills Act is designed to protect the historic nature of the home and to reward historic home owners with significant tax deduction from the normal tax rate here in California.  If you are looking for a historic property with ocean views then we…
Jun 11

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South Laguna is one of my favorite areas when looking for an oceanfront condo.  We recommend you start your search at the Laguna Royale and Laguna Lido buildings.  Both of these oceanfront condo buildings have some of the most awe inspiring views that take your breath away.  There is a real connection with the ocean and makes you appreciate waking up every day with waves crashing and enjoying the fresh ocean air.  A newly listed oceanfront condo has come on the market for $1,150,000 and offers stunning ocean frontage views in the Laguna Royale building in South Laguna.  There a couple other oceanfront condos in the Laguna Royale priced a little below this number so for close to a million dollars you can be enjoying true oceanfront living!  Of course, we…