Laguna Beach Gated Communities

If you are in the market to buy an oceanfront condo in Southern California there is no better place to look than the South Laguna area of Laguna Beach, California.  South Laguna has a large variety of oceanfront condo buildings that offer direct ocean front views.  Some of the more popular choices would be the Laguna Royale and Laguna Lido condo buildings.  Be prepared to spend over a million dollars for these type of condos as real estate in Laguna Beach tends to be more expensive than any other part of the Southern California coastline.  If your budget does allow then we now you will love living in Laguna Beach.  You can also find oceanfront and ocean view condos in other parts of Laguna Beach so make sure you consult with a local Laguna Beach Realtor

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If you are looking for deals in the Laguna Beach area then short sales are great vehicle to find the best value in today's real estate market.  If you are a buyer who wants to live in a gated community you will be surprised to learn there are many short sales located within gated communities in Laguna Beach.  A perfect example of this is 813 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach CA which has just come on the market as a "short sale."  Emerald Bay is a luxury gated community in North Laguna Beach and is widely known as the most expensive community to buy a home.  With the aid of short sales now is your chance to get into this private community that can only be accessed by residents and their guests.  The community features a private beach, tennis, children's play area

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Emerald Bay In North Laguna Beach is the most expensive gated community with some of the most exclusive oceanfront and ocean view homes on the market.  Currently there are 5 homes for sale over the $10,000,000 dollar mark with a new oceanfront home to come on the market for $19,995,000 located at 168 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, Ca with direct views of the entire Emerald Bay and Pacific coastline beyond.  These record listing prices are no indication of a depressed real estate market with six closed sales in the last 3 months ranging in pricing from $2,300,000 to $6,725,000.  One of the main reasons involved with these numbers is the desirability factor.  Home buyers want to live in Emerald Bay due to it's ideal location, tight security and some of the best

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Irvine Cove is one of the premier gated communities in the North Laguna area with homes located on both sides of Pacific Coast Highway.  The community is the last neighborhood before you enter into the Newport Beach city limits to the north.  One of the best features of the community is it's large abudance of ocean view homes.  The homes are situated gradually up the hill to maximize the ocean views.  This year we have seen one sale in Irvine Cove for just over $5 million price point with current prices ranging from in the upper $4 million dollar range to just under $16 million.  You will find large scale homes in this neighborhood with the privacy you would expect from a 24 hour guard gated community.  If you are looking for a large ocean view estate

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Everyone knows that location is one of the main factors when considering real estate in Laguna Beach.  If you are familiar with Laguna Beach then you know that homes located on the ocean side of Highway 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) are very desirable.  Many home buyers are looking for good values in today's marketplace and finding a home that needs work with ocean views and located just a couple blocks to the beach is very much high in demand.  We are excited to see a new fixer upper ocean view two bedroom home to come on the market that is located on the Ocean side of Highway 1 for $1,050,000!  Located in the Victoria Beach area of Laguna Beach where you will find multi million dollar ocean view homes and oceanfront estate homes priced well over $10 million…

If you are in the market to buy a fixer upper property in Laguna Beach you are not alone.  There is small percentage of buyers who would prefer to put their own stamp on a home rather than have the home completely finished to some one's else taste.  Their is typically a trade off for this type of buyer as they are looking for the very best deal that they can find.  These savvy buyers analyze the cost of the home plus the renovations they will have to do and figure out if the property will be worth more or less after and the renovations have been done on the home.  Most fixer upper home buyers would like to buy at a low price, do the necessary renovations and still be under market value.  That is the best case scenario for these buyers.  One of the most

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We got a lot of inquiries asking us where the most expensive condo is located in Laguna Beach.  The large majority of condos over the $3 million dollar price point are located in the Laguna Lido and Laguna Royale oceanfront condo complex.  One listing that has topped the price tags is an oceanfront condo located in the exclusive Laguna Shoals community in the Laguna Village area of Laguna Beach, California.  Condos has never come up for sale since they were constructed in 2003 so a condo for sale in this complex is a special event.  Most locals are not even aware of the Laguna Schoals but soon appreciate the majestic views that can be seen from this waterfront location.  Located on Pacific Coast Highway in the Woods Cove area known for it's dramatic ocean

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Upper Three Arch Bay Homes are located on the southern point of Laguna Beach in the 24 hour guard gated community of "Three Arch Bay."  If you are new to Laguna Beach then it's important to understand that the coastline is broken down into three distinctive areas.  From north to south you have three areas consisting of:  North Laguna, Laguna Village and South Laguna.  Each of these areas have beautiful homes located in gated communities, so deciding which area to live should be your first step when visiting Laguna Beach.  If you love the South Laguna area which is in very close proximity to the St. Regis & Ritz Carlton hotel and is home to the luxury oceanfront community of Three Arch Bay.  Within Three Arch Bay you will actually find two guard gates on

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One of the hidden spots in Laguna Beach to find spectacular oceanfront homes is a small community called "Camel Point" in Laguna Beach, California.  Located just above Aliso Creek Beach to the south sits some of the most majestic oceanfront estate homes.  The homes have a tremendous view of the Laguna Coastline as you look towards the Montage Resort & Spa to the north.  The homes situated with southern views look towards the Laguna Royale condo complex and have forever views of the coastline looking past Dana Point & San Clemente.  Currently, there are two homes for sale in the Camel Point community with one oceanfront contemporary home currently listed at $13,900,000.  If your budget does not allow for this amount of luxury you may want to consider an

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The real estate market has changed with new laws and regulations to help those in wheelchairs.  The fact is that it's still hard to find a home that is wheelchair accessible in Laguna Beach, California.  We did a quick search to see how many homes are listed as wheelchair accessible and came up with 8 results.  Three of the listings were condos located in the Laguna Lido, Laguna Royale and a condo building located on Table Rock drive.  5 custom homes fit the criteria to being wheelchair friendly with homes located directly on the oceanfront and in the hills of Rancho Laguna and the North Laguna area.  A good example of this is a Mark Singer designed oceanfront home currently listed for $16,800,000 located at 992 Oceanfront.  If you budget doesn't allow

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