Laguna Beach Gated Communities

If you are looking for a luxury home in Laguna Beach then you have probably been looking in the Emerald Bay community in North Laguna Beach.  Emerald Bay features some of the best ocean view and oceanfront properties available in today's Laguna Beach Real Estate market and is the top choice of luxury homes buyers in Laguna Beach, California.  If you are looking at the selection of homes you will currently find 25 homes for sale in Emerald Bay.  These 25 listings will range from $2.6 to $24 million dollars with 843 Emerald Bay listed at $2,675,000 and 410 Emerald Bay listed at $3,295,000 currently "In Escrow."  In the last three months we have seen four sales in the community ranging from $3,425,000 to $5,460,000.  This is a good sign for a healthy market

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Laguna Beach seems to attract many different types of people including those in the media spot light.  Back in the early 1920's, many from Hollywood would use Laguna Beach as a vacation home destination away from the hustle and bustle of the Los Angeles city life.  So it's not uncommon to find oceanfront properties that were previously owned by a celebrity.  Oceanfront homes can be found in many different destinations in Laguna Beach including Three Arch Bay, Woods Cove, Shaw's Cove, Secret Cove, Victoria Beach, Lagunita, Crown Point and Emerald Bay just to name a few.  With so many choices when looking for oceanfront and beachfront homes it makes sense to work with a professional Laguna Beach realtor who knows these secluded spots to find the perfect

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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

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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…

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…

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…

South Laguna Bluffs is home to some of the most expensive real estate you will find here in Laguna Beach, California.  Known for it's prime oceanfront and beach close ocean view homes, South Laguna Bluffs homes are also ideally located in the heart of South Laguna near the Montage Resort & Spa Residences and just minutes to the Three Arch Bay community, the Ritz Carlton and St Regis Hotel in Monarch Beach.  The homes here are very private and low key which is a draw for many Laguna Beach home buyers and rival the homes located in Emerald Bay & Irvine Cove.  One of the Famous streets in this community are "Camel Point Drive" & "Table Rock Drive" with true oceanfront and beachfront homes located here.  The Thousands Steps Beach is also located just outside

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Laguna Royale is one of my favorite condo buildings in Laguna Beach, California.  The Laguna Royale is known for it's oceanfront condos with some of the best views in all of Laguna Beach.  Situated in South Laguna, these beachfront condos are situated just south of the Montage Residences and north of Three Arch Bay community.  Currently, these condos range from $1,049,000 to $4,599,000 for true ocean front views.   Currently, there are no short sale properties for sale in the Laguna Royale.   If you are looking for a resort like living with the security of a 24 hour gated community then Laguna Royale may be for you.  There is direct beach access with a community pool & spa and a fitness room.  The condos does allow pets with a maximum of two pets.  One of…

The Smithcliffs gated community in Laguna Beach, California offers the ultimate in privacy & location as a small collection of twenty one large estate homes occupy this exclusive neighborhood.  Located just south of the gated community of Emerald Bay and just north of Crescent Bay is the luxury community of Smithcliffs.  A newly listed home has recently come on the market listed for $5,999,000 as a short sale.  Only two listings are for sale in Smithcliffs with another home listed for sale at $6,999,000.   Short sales in Laguna Beach are on the rise and more and more luxury homes are now coming on the market as short sales.  Short Sale listings typically come on the market 3-5% under market value which provides a great opportunity for serious Laguna Beach…

Montage Ocean Estates are one of the newest communities here in Laguna Beach, California with newer homes being built next to the Montage Resort & Spa.  These luxury Craftsman style homes are some of the most expensive craftsman style homes for sale in all of California.  Montage Ocean Estates offers prime oceanfront living with a spectacular oceanfront location in the heart of Laguna Beach.  Montage Ocean Estates home prices range from $21,500,000 to $31,900,000 as a newly listed Montage Ocean Estate home has just come on the market two days ago.  If you are looking for a unique location and high quality home that enjoys the many first class amenities of the Montage Resort has to offer then these luxury homes may be for you.  Please contact us today at…