Laguna Beach Real Estate Blog

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

If you have been following the Laguna Beach real estate market you know that finding a nice home under $600,000 can be a challenge in today's marketplace.   A newly listed Laguna Beach cottage has just come on the market for $590,000 in the Laguna Canyon area.  The home comes complete with two bedroom and a one car garage.  If you are like most Laguna Beach homes buyers looking for a deal, finding a well suited home in the $500,000 is a difficult task.  As the market continues to change and more short sale properties come on the market we are starting to see more opportunities in the current Laguna Beach real estate market.  Our recommendation is to consult with your local Laguna Beach realtor who can advise you on new listings that come on the market. …

One of the interesting parts about doing short sales is when you are dealing with a multi-unit building.  Short Sales are pretty straight forward when you are dealing with an owner occupied who is unable to afford their monthly mortgage and asking the bank to forgive the difference on what they owe and what they can get from a buyer.  When dealing with a multi-unit building like a duplex then you also have to factor in the current tenancy and/or any lease agreements that may be attached to the house.  Also, if the owner is still collecting rent it could be a conflict of interest if he/she is trying to show adequate hardship to the bank. Although, these conditions are just hypothetical and don't apply to every property for sale, the fact is that you should…

A stunning ocean view contemporary home designed by Mark Singer located in the Coast Royal neighborhood in South Laguna Beach was just leased by Denise De La Torre where she represented the tenants in this real estate transaction.  Local Laguna Beach Architect, Mark Singer is known for his stunning contemporary homes here in Laguna Beach, California, and the home at 31411 Ceanothus, Laguna Beach, CA is a great example of his work which featured panoramic ocean views from every room in the house.  The home was built in 1998 and features 3 bedrooms and two and a half baths with amazing decks that take in the great vistas from this home.  Mark Singer homes are also known for the high attention to detail and top of the line finishes.  Stainless steel…

Three Arch Bay like several other communities like Emerald Bay and Irvine Cove have homes located on both sides of Pacific Coast Highway.  The homes located on the west side will feature oceanfront and ocean view properties. As you cross Highway 1 (PCH) then you also have homes that have spectacular ocean views.  This is in part due to the natural landscaping of Laguna Beach.  The hillside area gradually goes up on the east side of Pacific Coast Highway with homes perched up on a hill and offer panoramic ocean views.  A newly listed Upper Three Arch Bay home for sale offers unobstructed and ocean and coastline views.  If you are you looking for an ocean view property and wish to be in a gated community we recommend viewing the homes in the upper…