Laguna Beach Oceanfront Homes

What a record year for home sales in Laguna Beach this year.  With a strong economy and comes record sales for ocean front properties with 3 home sales over $30 million dollars this year.  The 3 sales occurred in the communities of Irvine Cove and Victoria Beach.  The three properties are not new to the market as they have been on the market at previous times but what makes this unique is that all 3 homes sold in the same calendar year for record prices, all with commanding ocean front views.  2018 was a great year for real estate in Laguna Beach and here is a quick recap of the most expensive homes sold in Laguna Beach.

Two of the three sales occurred in the Irvine Cove community.  First, 2471 Riviera Drive sold for $35,820,000 after being on the

Laguna Beach is a unique city that has many small neighborhoods that offer private cul-de-sac locations where homes can be offered for sale.  Real Estate prices will vary a lot depending on where the home is located.  Some of these factors include the proximity to the beach, having an ocean view or not and the proximity to the downtown Village area.  Homes located at the southern end of the Laguna Beach will most likely be more affordable than those located north of downtown.  

Starting in South Laguna area several cul-de-sac neighborhoods like Coast Royal that are located just above Coast Highway and have incredible ocean views.  These homes have close proximity to West street beach, the Montage resort and the Monarch Beach area.  Other notable

The real estate market in Laguna Beach continues to thrive with the combination of low inventory and a high number of buyers in the marketplace. We are working with a number of buyers who want to jump into the market but unable to find the right property at the right price.  With that being said there are a number of properties that are getting a lot of attention and have the potential for being a good deal for the right buyer.

The #1 most viewed property in Laguna Beach is an ocean view three bedroom home listed for $240,000.  What's the catch?  First, the home is located in the Laguna Terrace community which is a small neighborhood located by the Montage Oceanfront Resort that is filled with cute manufactured homes.  The distance to the beach is just

The Emerald Bay community has two different sections which locals commonly refer to as Lower & Upper Emerald Bay.  The boundaries for these two sides are cleverly divided by the Coast Highway where the entrance to community is found.  Once you pass through the gates and hang to the right you will find the community clubhouse, tennis courts and large park area which are all found in the Upper section of Emerald Bay.  The road eventually leads down to the beach and the Lower Emerald Bay side.  For the most part homes are pretty much the same on both sides except for the ocean front properties.  Lower Emerald Bay features some of the most awe inspiring oceanfront views that can be found anywhere in Laguna Beach.  There are only a handful of these special

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

The Laguna Village area covers a large part of the beach frontage in Laguna Beach, California and is considered one of the best places to find ocean front homes.  The boundaries of this area begin at the south end of Victoria Beach and continue north to the Main Beach Park which is in the very center of town.  Homes along the beach here will often be multi-story homes that sit just above the sandy beach and have commanding views of the Pacific Ocean.  The Bravo TV series "Real Estate Wars" features two local real estate teams from the Orange County area and recently aired a listing that was located on the ocean front in the Laguna Village area.  The home pictured below and located at 160 Saint Anns Dr was originally listed and sold by the McMonigle Team

Laguna Beach offers a wide variety of properties from majestic ocean front homes located above the crashing waves to small beach cottages located in the heart of the city.  We often get requests for clients looking for homes that offer a guest casita.  This is typically done to accommodate extend family members who prefer to have separate living quarters from the regular part of the house.  It's also ideal for those have have many friends and visitors to the home who want to stay in private accomodations.  As you can image with all the high end luxury homes that exist in Laguna Beach many of the guest houses can be very elaborate and offer the ultimate in luxury living.  

A good example of this is a home that's currently on the market in the gated

Once when you thought a great listing had been sold and no longer available it comes back on the market for sale.  This is the case of the famous "Rock House" that is located at 31107 Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.  Back in November of 2014 is the first time we saw this very unique oceanfront home come on the market that featured curved rooms and angular architectural details that would make this an "ultra-contemporary" home in most design conversations.  At that time the home was on the market for $15,000,000 which was a very aggressive price considering a lot of ocean front properties in that time frame were selling between $5 to $8 million dollars.  The home was on the market for almost a year and had one price reduction down to $12 million which did

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

Rarely do we see a detached single family home come on the market in Laguna Beach for under $4 million dollars but this week buyers have the opportunity to own a home directly above the sandy beach in South Laguna.  31081 Coast, Laguna Bech is currently on the market for $3,999,000.  It was listed 7 days ago and is the talk of the town among local real estate agents and buyers alike.  The 3 bedroom, 2 bath home features 1,536 square feet and located on a 6,750 ocean front lot that offers beach access.

A lot of buyers have been asking us what is the catch?  Well, the home was built in 1956 and is being sold "as-is" and for land value which means the actual interior living space is possibly far from turnkey.  This is a one level home that can be seen in