Laguna Beach Luxury Real Estate

One of the luxury's of buying a home in Laguna Beach is the extra perks that a home comes with.  Some of the most requested items are three to four garage plus home, wine cellar, gym, home theater and luxury pool and spa.  If you are wine enthusiast then buying a home with a custom wine cellar should be on your list.  Not all Laguna Beach homes will come with this unique feature so it's to work with a local realtor who knows the homes currently for sale that have this feature.  Contemporary and Mediterranean style luxury homes will typically tend to have wine cellars compared to other architectural style homes.   As a rule of thumb the more expensive the home is the better the chance the home will have these unique features.  Homes over $10 million

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If you have ever visited Laguna Beach then you will be familiar with the Heisler Park area of Laguna Beach.  Heisler Park is located just north of Main Beach in the North Laguna area.  The park stretches along side Cliff Drive with beautiful ocean view homes and wide open greenbelt spaces that overlook some of the most breathtaking views of the ocean and coastline.  Homes and condos surrounding this area of Laguna Beach always command a premium in price do to the close proximity to the beach and ocean.  Our Laguna Beach site has narrowed down this specific area and showcases all available homes in the immediate area of Heisler Park (see attached photo below).  A good example of this is a new Laguna Beach ocean view home that just came on the market that

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The market is constantly changing and one thing that has remained the same is that a buyer never wants to pay more than what a property is worth.  This is why so many home buyers elect to look for bank owned properties for the instant equity that can be found in these properties.  With the rise in short sale bank properties, foreclosure and bank owned homes have taken a back seat in this local marketplace.  Rarely do we see a large number of bank owned properties come on the market here in Laguna Beach, and the "shadow inventory" of foreclosure properties has never seem to materialize.  For those who are familiar with the Laguna Beach terrain you will know that there is no better place to find contemporary architecture than Laguna Beach.  The modern design…

Everyone today is looking for the best deal when shopping for a home. Many out of state buyers who visit to California are often shocked by the real estate prices in comparison to the amount of land and home they are able to purchase. For those car enthusiasts, finding a home that has more than a four car garage can be tough and an expensive endeavor. This is especially true for beach properties in Laguna Beach. Since the topography of Laguna Beach is very limited to the amount of land that an individual home will sit on commands a premium price and ultimately the garage space gets over run by living square footage of the home. If you are looking for a home with at least a four car garage you will be surprised to learn that we found sixteen homes

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Summer time is here and thousands are flocking to Laguna Beach. If you're looking for a long-term rental in Laguna Beach be prepared as many visitors are coming into town and looking for rentals as well. Rental rates will be changing as we approach the summer so expect prices for rental homes to go up in price.   For those looking for a luxury oceanfront rental home you may want to consider the South Laguna Beach area.  Currently there are 3 oceanfront single family homes for lease on the oceanfront in Laguna Beach California.   A perfect example of this is the oceanfront property located at 31897 Circle Dr in Laguna Beach California. The home features three levels of oceanfront living with the direct access down to the beach. The property rents for

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Two Laguna Beach Homes Built in 1925 have come on the market this week making it a great opportunity to own a piece of Laguna Beach History. Located in prime locations in North Laguna and the Laguna Village lie this two historic homes for sale. 1762 Glenneyre St, Laguna Beach is currently priced at $1,495,000 and enjoys the benefit of the Mills Act tax break and located in the prime Woods Cove area of Laguna Beach, California. The Mills Act is a federally run program to give tax benefits to historic home owners in order for them to preserve the historic integrity of the homes. This can be a significant tax savings, especially in California when the normal tax rate is 1% of the purchase price. Each property covered under the Mills Act will slighlty…

One of the most common requests we get from out of state visitors is a view of the ocean.  Being connected to the ocean is something we take for granted when living here in Laguna Beach.  For those not used to seeing the ocean on a daily basis the importance of owning an ocean view property is at the top of their list.  If you are in the market to buy an ocean view condo and have a budget up to $1 Million dollars then you can either find an ocean view home or a nice condo.  Ocean View homes under $1 million will be on the smaller side and will probably need a little bit of work.  If you prefer a more turnkey living then buying a condo may make sense.  You will find a lot of ocean view condos under the $1 million dollar mark with various bedrooms and square…

Laguna Beach Emerald Bay Homes have always had a reputation for being expensive with entry level homes starting above the $3 million price point even in a down economy.  If you are looking to live in the most exclusive gated community then Emerald Bay should be the community to look for homes.  Homes prices in the community go all the way up to $35 Million with stunning ocean front mega mansions priced right around $20 million for this prime North Laguna location.  For those looking for a smaller priced homes in Emerald Bay you may be interested in a new traditional style ocean view home that just came on the market for just under $2.7 million.  The Laguna Beach housing inventory is extremely low right now and is at it's lowest point since 2005 so keep

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Laguna Beach home buyers are looking for various things when looking for a home in Laguna Beach, California. One of the more common requests we get is for a home with an ocean view that has a grassy backyard for pets and children to play. Often time this request allow comes for homes listed under $700,000 which can be a challenge with the below normal inventory and the number of homes that have both a grassy backyard and an ocean view in this price point. On Sunday, we were showing a buyer an ocean view home located in the Arch Beach Heights area of Laguna Beach. This bank owned home has ocean views from all three levels of the home as well a grassy backyard on the lower level. The top level is the main living & dining room that is an open concept…

There is a strong sense in today's Laguna Beach Real Estate market that the economy is improving and buyer confidence is starting to rise.  Laguna Beach homes under $700,000 and hard to come by especially when looking for a single family home.  I was out showing a bank owned home in the Summit Ridge area located at 783 Summit Dr, Laguna Beach the other day and noticed the large traffic of agents and buyers wanting to take a look at this home.  Most single family homes in Laguna Beach that are located near the beach with ocean views under $700,000 rarely come on the market and when they do they typically will have multiple offers within a matter of days.  The buyer pool for these kind of homes is very large and buyers have been waiting for these kinds of

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