Laguna Beach Houses

When considering buying a ocean front short sale you have many choices in Southern California.  The south part of California yields some of the best places to buy ocean front homes from the San Diego beaches of La Jolla to the cliffs in Malibu, ocean front homes are plentiful.  If you are looking for a special place to live and considering the Orange County area there is no better place to find an ocean front short sale then Laguna Beach.  Home to one of the largest collection of oceanfront homes in all various price ranges.  Many of these ocean front homes are in small carved out streets that provide direct access to the beach.  Areas like Lagunita and Woods Cove are perfect examples of locations in Laguna Beach that provide beach living at it's best. 

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A once and a lifetime opportunity to own one of the premier properties in any given community only happens on very rare occasions.  For Laguna Beach, the premier ocean and beach front community is Emerald Bay, known as California's most desirable private beach enclaves.  Finding a luxury ocean front home on the front row takes time and patience as there are only a small collection of these unique homes.  Emerald Bay is located on the north boarder of Laguna Beach with homes surround the u shape of the bay.  Homes that sit majestically at the top of the cliff are known as the "front row" homes.  These direct ocean front homes have arguably the best views in all of Orange County. 

A new home has just been listed on the front row with commanding views

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Laguna Beach is home to some of the most spectacular homes in the entire country with homes located in the most expensive gated communities along the coast.  A great example of this is the luxury gated community of Irvine Cove.  If you have every driven the Pacific Coast Highway going from Laguna to Newport Beach then Irvine Cove is the last oceanfront community on the west side of the street before you enter into the Newport Beach city limits and into the Newport Coast & Crystal Cove neighborhoods.  Irvine Cove in Norh Laguna is similar to Emerald Bay with a natural bay setting with homes surrounding the bay.  Like Emerald Bay, access to this gated community is limited to residents only with no public beach.  The community is home to many association

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If you are in the market for finding High End Listings In Laguna Beach CA then there are several locations where you should start your search.  Living in Laguna Beach is more about a lifestyle than anything else.  One of the joys of living in Laguna Beach is the well maintained gated communities throughout the city.  Luxury communities like Emerald Bay & Irvine Cove are the crown jewel of the city and some of the most desirable communities in all of Southern California.  What makes these communities so great?  Well, to start with you are living in a 24 hour guard gated community.  Emerald Bay & Irvine Cove are very strict with who they allow in to the community and casual tourists are not allowed into the community.  In fact, beach is access is completely

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If you live in Laguna Beach most likely you will love the Contemporary architectural design.  There is no better place in Southern California that you will find such a wide variety of luxury contemporary homes located in one place.  Artists and Architects alike love living in Laguna Beach for it's unique architectural designed homes and free spirit.  For those looking to purchase a contemporary home in Laguna Beach then a budget may be a factor.  Laguna Beach is known as one of the most expensive coastal communities in the country so finding the best deal in today's economy is really important.  Short Sales are becoming a new way to find the best priced homes here by the beach.  A short sale listing is where the current homeowners owes more to the mortgage…

As one of the most expensive real estate markets in the country, Laguna Beach is known for it's multi million dollars homes.  In fact, you will find 19 homes listed for sale between $10 to $20 million dollars, 1 home listed between $20 to $30 million dollars and two homes listed for more than $30 million dollars.  What makes these homes so expensive?  Location plays a big part of the asking price.  Homes located on the ocean front will always command a premium in price and some of the more expensive gated community will have a premium price for living inside it's community.  A good example of this is a new Laguna Beach home that just came on the market that is situated on two beach front lots in Emerald Bay, a rare opportunity in the exclusive community. 

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We all love looking at homes with dramatic ocean views here in Laguna Beach, California.  Many of the current homes for sale do offer a view of the ocean in all different price ranges.  We occasionally come across homes that offer a multiple of views ranging from ocean and coastline views.  We were searching our database this morning and found a new home that just came on the market that features ocean, whitewater and coastline views with a price of $1,100,000.  The home also features views of Catalina Island which have been great with the dramatic sunsets we have been having in the last 30 days.  If you are looking for a view home then may want to consider the Mystic Hills and Temple Hills area of Laguna Beach.  Homes located in these neighborhoods have…

One of the more popular architectural styles in Laguna Beach is the contemporary design.  Contemporary homes blend well with the Laguna Beach lifestyle and exemplify the clean and minimal lifestyle.  If you are looking for brand new construction contemporary homes then Laguna Beach is the perfect place to start.  While searching our database for new listings to come on the market in Laguna Beach we found this new listing in the Temple Hills neighborhood in the Laguna Village that was built in 2011 and features wonderful ocean views with a sleek contemporary design.  When planning your budget for a contemporary home in Laguna Beach plan to spend around $2 million dollars.  Contemporary homes designed by famous architects like Mark Singer will also command

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We love looking at historic homes, especially here in Laguna Beach, California!  Laguna Beach is home to a wide range of historic properties ranging from small cottage style homes to larger Mediterranean style homes.  Historic homes are typically built in the 1920's and 30's with great charm and personality.  We do sometimes see homes built in the 1940's and 50's that are no being considered "historic homes" as many of the mid-century modern homes are built in a classic style.  Laguna Beach is a quaint little beach town and was filled with many beautiful historic homes by the 1930's.  Now, you will find a large number of these homes offered for sale which gives buyers a wide range of choices when home shopping for a historical home.  Home will range from

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Many have asked if 2012 is a good time to buy a house in Laguna Beach.  As real estate inventory in Laguna Beach is reaching record lows the supply and demand for real estate is reaching a new high.  What does this mean for real estate prices?  Our experts don't believe that we will see an increase in pricing for 2012 but a very competitive market for prime properties priced at market value and offering ocean views or located on the ocean front.  We are currently seeing multiple buyers bidding one single properties especially in the short sale arena.  Short Sales are becoming the dominant way to seize a great deal in Laguna Beach but there are good and bad points about doing a short sale.  If you are patient and you act quickly when you see a good deal

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