Laguna Beach Homes For Sale

Some of the best examples of Italian Villas can be found in the Laguna Beach area that are currently listed for sale.  These villas offer the classic Italian charm of wood beam vaulted ceilings and rich hardwood flooring.  Often times stone and wood fireplaces accent beveled doors and windows that overlook the ocean.  Such an estate has just come on the market in Laguna Beach that was built around the 180 degree panoramic views that stretch from the South Laguna Beach area to the Emerald Bay community in North Laguna.  The multi-level home maximizes the ocean views that can be seen from almost every room in the house and truly is spectacular.  330 Cajon Terrace is currently on the market for $3,475,000 and is ideal for those looking for a great ocean view

For those who live in Laguna Beach the mention of a $20 million dollar home is not out of the norm.  In recent months homes have come on the market for well over $40 million and currently go as high as $65 million dollars for a luxury ocean front estate home.  In the last week two new properties have come on the market in the Laguna Beach that also top this $20 million dollar price point for a total 8 properties over $20 Million dollars.

176 Emerald Bay is currently on the market for $20,000,000 and is located on the north cliff at the Emerald Bay community that extends out into the Pacific Ocean.  The home features nearly 7,000 square feet of living space and commands one of the best views to be found in Laguna Beach.  The nice part of these east

What a difference a couple years makes for real estate in the Irvine Cove community.  In the last several months we have two homes in the Irvine Cove community listed as the most expensive homes in Laguna Beach with a brand new listing for $31.5 million dollars making Irvine Cove home to 4 homes listed over the $30 million dollar price point.  Has Irvine Cove become a $30 million dollar plus community?

All of these high end homes are located on the ocean front in the area known as Abalone Point which was originally designated to the Irvine Family.  The home where you will find the $65 million dollar ocean front home was originally one large parcel that was then divided up into 3 lots.  Home sales in the Irvine Cove has been strong in the last 12 months

Everyone from real estate agents to home buyers are talking about the low inventory of housing in Southern California and how frustrating it is to find a suitable property at a reasonable price in today's real estate market.  A lot of times these hidden gems may be out there but not visible on the open real estate market and hidden from being seen anywhere on the Internet.  Sometimes the best deals are those that are on "hold" status for one reason or another.

A real estate agent will put a home "on hold" for a wide range of reasons.  Sometimes seller's will have some kind of an emergency come up and still want to sell the home but are unable to cooperate with showings during a short period of times.  In other cases we see a lot of short sale and bank

Emerald Bay is considered one of the top destinations of local and International buyers looking to invest in the Laguna Beach Real Estate market.  Nestled in a private gated community is the luxury community called Emerald Bay.  Entry level pricing may be shocking to most as homes typically start at the $2.5 million dollar price point with homes going as high as $20 million dollars. 

There have been several new listings in the Emerald Bay community, two of them being priced under $3 million dollars.  79 Emerald Bay is a really unique home that's located on an unusually large lot with a pool that offers privacy from other homes looking in.  The home is located on the ocean side of the Emerald Bay community and just steps to the sandy beach.  The home is

There are not too many opportunities to buy a home in the Laguna Beach area for under $500,000.  Home prices rarely come on the market in this price range and when they do they typically tend to be distressed properties and listed as a short sale or a bank foreclosure.  A new home has come on the market in the California Cove community for $499,000 as a standard sale!

The detached single family home features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths with 1,037 square feet of living space.  The home features a large master suite with Cathedral vaulted ceilings and an updated master bath.  The homes has a wonderful formal living room, dining room with breakfast bar and a gourmet kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances.

The home also has a large wrap

Arch Beach Heights is one of my favorite areas in Laguna Beach.  For starters, some of the best deals can be found here as real estate prices tend to be a lot less than other communities in the Laguna Beach area.  Arch Beach Heights is located at the very top of the hill in the Laguna Village area just south of the main downtown area.  The homes are typically two to three stories with many of the homes offering views of the ocean.  As noted in previous blogs, you will find a high concentration of contemporary/modern buildings in this area.  This is a high density area so homes are typically not located on large lots as much of the square footage of the homes are based on a tall vertical shape of the home.

A new contemporary home has just come on the

Laguna Beach is a haven for older historic homes and 2012 has provided us with a rich inventory of these older historic homes, especially those built in the 1910's.  Currently there are three homes on the market that were built in 1910 and 1915 that still retain the original charm when they were first built.  In fact, 154 Pearl St boasts to be the oldest home in Laguna Beach that was built in 1910 and sits across the street from the ocean bluff in the heart of the Laguna Village.  The home needs a little TLC but with the right vision the home could be brought back from it's former glory. 

A new historic home to come on the market in North Laguna Beach is a home built in 1915 built in the classic Revival Cottage style.  The home is on the smaller side

The overwhelming most viewed property this month is the single family bank owned home listed at 720 Griffith Place in the Village area of Laguna Beach.  The ocean view home is currently on the market for $599,000 for a three bedroom, two bath residential home.  Currently, there are only 5 properties on the market in Laguna Beach under $600,000 that are located in the South Laguna and Laguna Canyon area.  720 Griffith Pl is the only home for sale in the Village area under this price point which allows easy walk to the downtown Laguna Beach area filled with shops, restaurants and the beach.  According to the listing agent the home has already received multiple offers with multiple counter offers sent out to buyers. 

The home was originally built in 1944

Some of the newest oceanfront homes to hit the market have come up in the South Laguna Beach area.  South Laguna is known for it's abundance of Oceanfront properties that line the many coves in Laguna Beach.  One of the newest properties to come up is the ocean front listing at 32027 Point Place that is currently for sale for $5,200,000.  The property offers coastline views of the Thousand Steps beach as seen below.  Oceanfront homes in Laguna Beach for the most part start in the mid $4 million range so it's exciting to see such a great view property priced at just over $5 million.  The home features four levels of rooms that overlook this view with a large master suite with it's own private deck.  The property has steps that take you directly down to the