Laguna Beach Ocean View Condos

The Laguna Lido has recently updated their pet policy when it comes to those who are planning to rent a condo in the complex.  This includes those looking to do a long term lease and those looking for vacation rentals as well.  According to several owners in the building the policy does not effect owners who live there as they are still allowed to have pets.  The rule takes aim at those looking to rent at the Laguna Lido as renters are not allowed to have pets.  We recently had some clients who were looking to rent the property for one month in the summer time and were told by multiple owners that the new policy does not allow for them to have pets, only for the owners.

Located on the oceanfront, the Laguna Lido is widely considered one of the top

The Laguna Ocean View condo complex offers buyers a unique opportunity to buy condos that are within walking distance to the beach and can offer beautiful ocean views.  In the last couple of years 5 condos have sold in this complex ranging from $630,000 for a two bedroom, one bath condo to $1,390,000 for a three bedroom, two and a half bath condo.  Upon reviewing the listings in this community it came across our attention that this community is under a land lease that was reported that the "Land Lease runs until March 31, 2058."  Another listing goes on to say that the "Land lease amount of $22 is included in monthly HOA fee of $450.00."  We continued to confirm this amount and several listings from different real estate brokerages have noted in their

Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach is located in the South Laguna area and is a popular area for ocean view and ocean front homes.  One of the upscale neighborhoods is the homes that are located above Thousands Steps Beach which is situated just south of the hospital. Oceanfront detached single family homes in this area currently start at $5,995,000 and go as high as $17,700,000.  There are also a popular ocean front condo complex called "Laguna Lido" that is located directly access the street from the hospital.  Beach front condos in this complex currently start at $2,200,000 for a two bedroom condo with 1,105 square feet and go up to $2,995,000 and for two bedroom condo with 1,154 square feet.

One of the most famous homes in this area is known as the

Technology has really changed the way we live in today's world that allow us to connect to the world through a phone or tablet.  This advanced technology has creeped into our home automation making everything work through an iPhone or iPad.  It makes our life easier and can control many things in the house even if we are not home at the time.  These custom features used in a property is often called a "Smart Home."  The word has become a big selling feature in the real estate industry and seen in many high end homes for marketing purposes.  Younger buyers almost expect this type of technology to be in a home and it's a big negative if it's not.

Laguna Beach offers many luxury properties on the market for sale that market this Smart Home technology in

The Laguna Beach high school is ideally located in the heart of the downtown area of Laguna Beach which is often referred as "The Village" area.  The Village offers a lot of older historic homes that date back to the early part of the 1920's with a variety of architectural styles that include Craftsman, Spanish and Tudor styles.  Laguna Beach is basically made up of three different areas that include North Laguna, South Laguna and the Village.  The Village offers real estate prices that are between the more affordable South Laguna and the ultra-expensive North Laguna.  Some of the perks about living in this area is the close proximity to the downtown Village shopping filled with great restaurants, galleries and small boutique shopping.  It's also just

There are several streets in Laguna Beach that have some of the most sought after real estate no matter if you are looking to buy or lease a home.  One of the more popular places to find rental properties in Laguna Beach is on Cliff Drive.  The summer rental season has already gone into full speed with many clients booking there summer travel dates.  Many of the popular ocean view units that overlook Main and Fisherman's Cove Beach have already been booked up.  Laguna Beach is a very high season vacation rental destination with hundreds of thousands of tourists visiting each summer.  These rentals are typically leased out as a furnished rental on a weekly basis.

One of the huge benefits of renting a home on Cliff Drive is being able to walk to

One of the more interesting aspects in real estate is buying a lease hold interest in a property.  A lease hold interest is basically defined as having the exclusive right to possession of a property for a certain period of time.  This is often created buy the way of a written lease.  A beach front condo in the Laguna Lido building in South Laguna is now offering a lease hold interest for sale for $799,000.  The seller in this case is referred to as the lessees who has occupies the property until the year 2059 when it reverts back to the lessor.  The seller pays for all homeowners association dues, lease, taxes and utilities on the condo.  The best way to describe this is that it's basically a very long lease of an approximate 42 years.  So if you broke

Laguna Beach is home to a wide variety of condos that range from ocean front to panoramic ocean views. For the most part, most of these condos are not on lease land which means the land from which the condos are located under are shared in ownership. There are a few exceptions, like the condos located at the Aliso Laguna complex located on Ocean Vista Drive in Laguna Beach. The complex was built in the mid 1960’s with the land being leased to all the current owners of the building. A lease land situation can be risky since when the lease is due the land can be sold. There are two ways in which the land fee is paid.

First, the most traditional method of paying a lease land would be paying a fixed amount every month just like a normal lease. This would

Real Estate in Laguna Beach can be very expensive but there are still some neighborhoods where you can still find condos for sale under the $600,000 price point. A large majority of these properties can be found in the Laguna Village and South Laguna area where condos tend to be at a lower price point than other area of Laguna Beach.  A new listing has come on the market this week that provide one and two bedroom condos for sale under $600,000.  The unit is located in the popular Moss Point area which is great area near the beach where some of the oldest homes in Laguna Beach can be found.  240 Moss Street #11 is a small one bedroom condo that features 746 square feet of living space and offers views of the Pacific Ocean.  The location is really superb

Woods Cove condominiums are located at 2175 S Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, California.  This is small condo building with 20 units that are located on the ocean side of highway 1 and just blocks to the beach.  Situated in the South Laguna area, Woods Cove condos offer some of the lowest priced view condos in all of Laguna Beach.  These condos rarely come on the market for sale but currently there are two condos listings currently on the market.

The two listings are currently priced at $569,900 and $750,000 and both offer one bedroom, one bath with views of the Pacific Ocean.  The more expensive option offers more of a panoramic views with a prime upstairs location that includes views of Catalina Island.  The condo itself is very small and offers 552