August 2011

Found 27 blog entries for August 2011.

Aug 18

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If you are looking for dramatic views and stunning architectural design then buying a contemporary home in Laguna Beach is your best option.  Contemporary homes in Laguna Beach come in many different price points depending on location and view.  Many home buyers are looking for newly constructed contemporary homes that offer the modern amenities that new construction homes have to offer.  An area that we often recommend to find luxury contemporary homes is the Laguna Village area.  The Laguna Village area is rich with contemporary homes ranging from a $649,000 mountain view home to a $16,800,000 oceanfront contemporary home designed by local Architect Mark Singer.  If you budget falls somewhere in the middle of this range you may be interested in a newly

Aug 17

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If you are looking for a Laguna Beach property with R2 zoning that you will be surprised to learn that there are several properties to choose from in Laguna Beach, California.  R2 zoning is often related to properties that have two units, often referred to as "duplex's" in the United States.  R2 can also be the potential for a property if it's currently a single family residence.  Currently there are 8 duplex's on the market ranging from $1.2 million to just under $3 million.  These properties also the owners to collect monthly income on their properties.  If you are looking for a property that has R2 zoning then you may be interested in this newly listed home for sale in the North Laguna area of Laguna Beach.  Homes in North Laguna have always been

Aug 16

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If you are a fan of the reality TV show "Flipping Out" on Bravo TV then you are well aware of the star of the show, Jeff Lewis.  Most of the homes designed by Jeff Lewis have been in the Los Angeles area where he is based with a few exceptions.  Last year, the reality TV star finished a home on Lido Isle in Newport Beach as well as this newly listed home in Laguna Beach, California.  The home's kitchen was designed by Jeff Lewis who won the House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year in 2011.  One of the trademarks of Jeff Lewis design is the attention to detail and use of cutting edge modern design elements.  Located in the Village area of Laguna Beach which is well known for it's beach close homes and contemporary and cottage style homes.  The ocean is typically…
Aug 15

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Laguna Beach is a great area to find some of the best architects for luxury beach homes in Southern California.  One of the most well respected names in Laguna Beach is the "Abel" name.  Designing homes that are great for entertaining and blend effortlessly with the beach are some of the best attributes of Abel designed homes.  If you are looking for a well designed home then you may be interested in a newly listed ocean view home designed by Gregg Abel in the Victoria Beach area of Laguna Beach, California.  Victoria Beach is an upscale area in the Laguna Village neighborhood consisting of oceanfront and ocean view luxury homes in the Laguna Beach area with 14 homes currently on the market ranging from $1,159,000 to $12,500,000.  These homes area located…
Aug 13

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If you have spent some time looking for homes under $1,000,000 in Laguna Beach then you have definitely come across many of the Laguna Beach Cottages that are offered for sale.  These one, two and three bedroom homes are scattered all throughout Laguna Beach in each of the four areas consisting of Laguna Canyon, South Laguna, North Laguna and the Laguna Village area.  You will find many of these cottages to be small vacation or historic homes that were used as second residences for those from Los Angeles and beyond.  If you can appreciate these smaller gems then you have a lot of options in Laguna Beach.  Be prepared to find two bedroom cottages in all price ranges starting at $550,000 and go all the way up to a $8,000,000 oceanfront cottage!  If you are…
Aug 12

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If you are in the market to buy a contemporary ocean view home in Laguna Beach you are in luck since 79 homes are currently classified as "Contemporary" homes for sale.  You will find cutting edge contemporary and soft contemporary which blends the architectural lines for a much softer appearance.  One of the best places to find contemporary homes in Laguna Beach is a combination of areas, mainly Temple Hills, Mystic Hills, Emerald Bay and Victoria Beach.  One of hidden areas of Laguna Beach is the Portafina area which backs to the natural canyon called the "Aliso & Wood Canyons Regional Park.  You will find many of these homes with very private with some of the best views in Laguna Beach.  If you are looking for a soft contemporary ocean view home you

Aug 11

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Buying real estate in California is much different than other parts of the country.  Getting a good size piece of land attached to the home when you purchase a property is not uncommon in other states besides California.  Here in Southern California, obtaining a property situated on over an acre of land by the beach is something that does not come up very often.  Beach land is very valuable and often will be subdivided in order to build multiple properties.  You may be interested in a unique opportunity in Laguna Beach with a newly listed Contemporary home that was re-designed by famous Architect Mark Singer that offers two homes on one large contiguous parcel on land. 

The home is located at the first left turn as you are going up the hill on Temple

Aug 10

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We recently have spent a lot of time describing the best places to find oceanfront homes for sale but many buyers area also looking for more of a "lock and go" lifestyle when looking for a place to call home.  If you prefer to purchase an oceanfront condo in Southern California you will be surprised to learn you many options in Laguna Beach.  As most savvy home buyers want to the very best property for the lowest price, finding a penthouse unit with unobstructed views for a great price does become difficult.  You may want to look at a newly listed oceanfront condo in the Laguna Royale gated condo building that is located on the Penthouse level with a $1 million dollar price reduction!  Laguna Royale is a wonderful condo complex with a 24 hour on site

Aug 9

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There seems to be an abundance of Oceanfront streets in Laguna Beach with many of the luxury homes for sale located on these premier streets in Laguna Beach, California.  Ocean Way is one of the premier oceanfront streets in the Village and situated in the Woods Cove community.  If you are familiar with the Woods Cove area then you will know that some of the most expensive real estate for sale can be found in this area.  The homes located on Ocean Way range from just under $3,000,000 for an ocean view home to an oceanfront home located just under $8,000,000.  In fact, you will find a total of 6 current homes for sale on this small oceanfront street with one newly listed home for sale this week.  One of the best parts about this area in Woods Cove are the

Aug 8

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If you have been looking in Laguna Beach, CA for a home then you know there is an abundance of Cottage style homes throughout Laguna Beach.  Many of these will be a mixture of Cape Cod and Vintage style homes with the charm of the early days of Laguna Beach.  If you are looking for a cottage style home in an oceanfront community then there is no better place to look than the Lower Three Arch Bay community in South Laguna Beach, California.  The Three Arch Bay guard gated community in made up of two parts, a lower and upper section.  The Upper section, known as Upper Three Arch Bay will be your ocean view properties.  Lower Three Arch Bay is a collection of oceanfront and ocean close homes.  A good example of a cottage style home in Lower Three Arch Bay is