Laguna Beach Real Estate Blog

It seems like most Laguna Beach home buyers are looking for two things: ocean view homes that are listed a great price.  Most likely these "great deals" are listed as short sales or foreclosure homes.  A newly listed short sale listing has come on the market in the Portafina community with stunning ocean views at a great price of $1,189,000.  We have seen two new short sale homes come on the market this week as 61 of 405 listings are distressed sales in Laguna Beach, California.  What this means to most Laguna Beach home buyers is a great opportunity to seize on these distressed properties.  These hardship sellers are now turning to short sale their homes for a quick sale.  If you have been pre-qualified with a lender and are ready to buy now is a great…

Laguna Beach Single Family Homes For Sale In The $700,000 Range are starting to come on the market in the South Laguna Beach area!  A newly listed short sale listing has just come up for sale for $700,000 and offers ocean views and walking distance to the beach.   If you are in the market to buy a property in Laguna Beach you have over 400 properties to choose from now.  Of these 400 homes on the market, over 60 of them are listed as short sales.  For some, short sales are a dream come true with an opportunity to buy below market value and seize a great deal in the popular Laguna Beach Real Estate market.  For others who are pressed for time, short sales are a process that takes too much time with no guarantees.  Short sales can be a difficult process if

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We were talking with a Laguna Beach buyer yesterday that was looking for an ocean view home In Laguna Beach, California that offers panoramic views yet still has the ability to easily walk to the beach.  The Alta Vista area is the perfect place to find great ocean view properties with the ease of walking to many of the beaches located in the Laguna Village area.  Directly located above the Victoria Beach and Upper Victoria Beach sits some of the most beautiful homes on the market.  Currently, Alta Vista homes range in price from $979,000 to $3.2 million dollars.  There are currently two distressed properties for sale in Alta Vista.  The first property listed at $979,000 is a listed as a short sale which means the bank has to approval the short sale and

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One of my favorite places to take Laguna Beach homes buyers is the Blue Lagoon resort in Laguna Beach, California.  The Blue Lagoon has one of the best locations in all of South Laguna located just north of the Montage Resort & Spa.  As you know with our earilier posts, the Montage Ocean Estates and Montage Residences that are being built are currently ranging from $21.5 to $32.5 million dollars for an oceanfront and ocean view home.  The Blue Lagoon is also located just south of the oceanfront community of "Lagunita where home prices range from $2.9 to $8.4 million dollars.  One of the best ways to get a feel for this gated community is to use our "Birdseye View" of the community.  Here you will be able to see the close proximity to the beach and the…

One of the best parts about living in Laguna Beach is the charm and personality these vintage cottage contain.  There is no better example to find great beach cottages than the lower bluebird area of Laguna Beach, California.  Lower Bluebird is an area located at the very beginning of Bluebird Canyon Drive near Bluebird Park.  From this location you are just blocks to the beach and just minutes to the main beach in Laguna Beach.  Many of the art galleries, shopping and fine restaurants are also located just mintues away.  Home prices in Lower Bluebird currently range from $799,000 for a single family home with three bedrooms and two baths to a 3 bedroom 3 bath home listed at $1,699,000.  Most of the homes in this area will have just a small ocean view so…

One of our most requested searches for clients looking to buy a home here in Laguna Beach is finding a nice ocean view property that is close to the beach.  As price of homes is determined by location, the closer you are to the beach, the more expensive the home will be.  The Portafina area is a perfect balance of providing beach close living with nice ocean views at an affordable price.  Homes in Portafina currently range from $1,445,000 to $2,650,000 with stunning ocean view properties.  There are no current short sale listings on the market in Portafina as all homes are "equity seller's."  The homes are located just east of the popular Victoria Beach and Upper Victoria Beach areas with many beautiful architectural style of homes.  If you are thinking…

Rancho Laguna is an area located just above Bluebird Canyon in Laguna Beach.  This is a great area to find a private home with panoramic views of the ocean & canyon.  Currently there are 62 short sale listings on the market in Laguna Beach with two short sale homes for sale in Rancho Laguna priced at $614,000 & $775,000 for single family homes.  We have been seeing many single family homes coming on the market below the $600,000 price point in the Laguna Canyon area.  Homes located in the Laguna Village area for $614,000 is a tremendous value for homes here in Laguna Beach.  More and more short sale deals are coming on the market and now is a great time to buy.  If you are interested in buying a home we ask for you to contact us today and give us your

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Summit Ridge is an area in Laguna Beach with spectacular ocean view homes for sale.  Summit Ridge gets it's name form the street name "Summit Drive" where most of the homes are off this main street.  A quick drive Summit Drive and then to Bluebird Canyon Drive takes you right down to the beach in minutes.  Homes in this area are known for their views and various architectural styles.  You will find a large majority of these homes to be in the Mediterranean and Contemporary styles.  A lot of Laguna Beach home buyers like this area since you get a lot of home and land for the price.  Currently, there are three properties on the market in Summit Ridge ranging from an $850,000 priced home listed as a short sale to a stunning ocean view home listed at

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Over the past 10 years we have only seen properties 11 properties come on the market in the Wesley Pacific condo building here in Laguna Beach.  Currently there are two condos for sale in Wesley Pacific!  The lowest priced condo is listed at $509,900 and is a short sale subject to lenders approval of price and terms.  The other condo is listed at $699,000 and features great ocean views and is a non-distressed property.  Buyers need to be aware that the Homeowners Association dues includes land lease payment, water, trash and earthquake insurance and average $375 a month.   There is also a newly renovated community pool as well.  Location can not be beat.   Wesley Pacific is just a short distance to the Montage Residences and Montage Ocean Estates, Aliso…

With over 45 different communities to choose from here in Laguna Beach, It can be a difficult task to decide on which community is best for you when looking for an ocean view condo.   Grandview Terrace condos may be a good choice if your budget allows.  First, It's first important to start with a budget and decide how much you want to spend on a monthly basis, how much money you are planning to put down and then work backwards from there.  A lot of home buyers are shocked by the amount they can afford and are willing to spend.  That's why we recommend working with a lender that can guide you in the right direction.  Once approved, shopping for an ocean view condo is the fun part.  The ocean view condos at Grandview Terrace are located on the east side of…