Laguna Canyon Homes For Sale

A lot of Laguna Beach seller's are now looking to be creative when selling their beach home in Laguna Beach, California.  We have seen the trend of seller's offering lease options where the buyer rents for a temporary period and then has the "option" to buy the home at a later date.  Another creative finance technique is buying a home with assumable loans.  This allows for the buyer to assume the seller's existing mortgage at the interest rate that exists when the owner locked in the mortgage.  Buying a home with an assumable loan is a creative way to buy a house in today's real estate market.  We found two properties that have assumable loans with restrictions in the Victoria Beach and Terraces Laguna Beach community.  468 Ashton Drive is an ocean view

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Have you ever looked at a map and know exactly where you would want to live?  Believe it or not, many Laguna Beach home buyers have a pretty good idea where they would like to live, especially after spending some time in the Laguna Beach area.  Some buyers will want a home in the hills over looking the ocean while other prefer to be on the sand with oceanfront & beachfront views.  No matter what you taste for buying Laguna Beach real estate there is an easy way to find the perfect home, all at your fingertips!  Using a Laguna Beach Map search is one of the easiest ways to pin point the exact location where you want to live and see the current homes for sale in that vicinity.  Most of our clients will quickly identify several properties they would like to

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Distressed short sale listings are on the decline in Laguna Beach as many of these short sale listings are being sold and newer homes are coming on the market as non-distressed listings.  Currently there are 51 short sale listings in Laguna Beach with a total of 10 bank owned properties on the market.  In recent months we have seen over 70 short sale listings on the market at one time which nearly represented a large percentage of distressed homes on the market.  These distressed listings offer home buyers will an excellent opportunity to buy homes at a reduced sales price.  If you are in the market to buy a home in Laguna Beach we encourage you to consider some of these short sale properties.  $359,000 is the lowest price short sale and located in the…

If you have spent some time looking for homes under $1,000,000 in Laguna Beach then you have definitely come across many of the Laguna Beach Cottages that are offered for sale.  These one, two and three bedroom homes are scattered all throughout Laguna Beach in each of the four areas consisting of Laguna Canyon, South Laguna, North Laguna and the Laguna Village area.  You will find many of these cottages to be small vacation or historic homes that were used as second residences for those from Los Angeles and beyond.  If you can appreciate these smaller gems then you have a lot of options in Laguna Beach.  Be prepared to find two bedroom cottages in all price ranges starting at $550,000 and go all the way up to a $8,000,000 oceanfront cottage!  If you are…

We recently have spent a lot of time describing the best places to find oceanfront homes for sale but many buyers area also looking for more of a "lock and go" lifestyle when looking for a place to call home.  If you prefer to purchase an oceanfront condo in Southern California you will be surprised to learn you many options in Laguna Beach.  As most savvy home buyers want to the very best property for the lowest price, finding a penthouse unit with unobstructed views for a great price does become difficult.  You may want to look at a newly listed oceanfront condo in the Laguna Royale gated condo building that is located on the Penthouse level with a $1 million dollar price reduction!  Laguna Royale is a wonderful condo complex with a 24 hour on site

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In June 2011 we saw 25 properties close escrow from the periods of June 1, 2001 to June 30, 2011.  The lower Price homes ranged from $500,000 for a two bedroom/two bath condo located on Cliff Drive and $659,000 detached one bedroom single family home located on "Glenneyre" street.  The biggest sale we saw in June 2011 was an ocean view home located at 114 La Senda Drive in the gated community of Three Arch Bay in Laguna Beach.  The home featured four bedrooms, seven baths and over 4,200 square feet of living space according to the MLS Listing.  It was built in the Italian Villa style in 2006 and featured a large pool and great use of stone throughout the house.  Currently there are 406 homes on the market in Laguna Beach with 72 homes currently in backup…

From time to time we see properties come on the market in the Laguna Canyon area of Laguna Beach that had various kind of zoning regulations.  The normal regulations in most parts of Laguna Beach you will find is R1 which stands for a one family residential home.  R2, R3 & R4 housing can also be found in Laguna Beach which allows for duplex, triplex and fourplex properties respectively.  A newly listed homein the Laguna Canyon area has been listed with a M1A Zoning which allows for light industrial and some commercial uses of the property.  Listed as a short sale, these homes are sold "as-is" where the seller is not obligated to fix any problems that may exist with the property.  If you are looking for a property in Laguna Beach that allows you to do more…

Many of the luxury homes for sale in Laguna Beach, California come with luxury swimming pools as an added bonus to the home.  If you are in the market for a Laguna Beach property with a pool you will be pleasantly surprised to know that over 100 properties fit that criteria.  From luxury gated communities to small beach cottages, Laguna Beach homes with pools offers a wide selection to choose from.  As the climate in Laguna Beach is an even 72 degree for most of the years cooling off to escape the heat is something that is not necessary in Southern California.  Swimming pools are considered a luxury and homes with pools can be a negative or a positive depending on the lifestyle of the home buyer looking at your home.   No matter what your preference,…

Finding a Laguna Beach CA Short Sale Townhome for under $400,000 can be difficult with the low inventory of homes on the market right now.  As of June 25th of 2011, there are currently 415 homes for sale with 60 of those homes being listed as short sales.  Distressed properties are now a part of the Laguna Beach Real Estate market and can be an avenue to find below market value properties.  A newly listed short sale home has come on the market in the "Terraces Laguna Beach" community.  If you are not familiar with Laguna Beach then it's important to realize that these condos are located about 5-10 minutes into the downtown area of Laguna Beach.  Located just north of the 73 freeway and boarding Aliso Viejo, California.  If you don't mind the commute and

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If you have been following the Laguna Beach real estate market you know that finding a nice home under $600,000 can be a challenge in today's marketplace.   A newly listed Laguna Beach cottage has just come on the market for $590,000 in the Laguna Canyon area.  The home comes complete with two bedroom and a one car garage.  If you are like most Laguna Beach homes buyers looking for a deal, finding a well suited home in the $500,000 is a difficult task.  As the market continues to change and more short sale properties come on the market we are starting to see more opportunities in the current Laguna Beach real estate market.  Our recommendation is to consult with your local Laguna Beach realtor who can advise you on new listings that come on the market. …