Laguna Village Homes For Sale

One of the best parts about living in Laguna Beach is the rich history the city of Laguna Beach has to it.  We are lucky to have many Laguna Beach House built in the early 1920's and 1930's.  Homes from this era have a certain charm and personality to them as well as offer potential tax savings through the Federal Mills Act which provides tax incentives to Laguna Beach historic homeowners.  A newly listed Laguna Beach historic home from the 1930's has come on the market in the Woods Cove neighborhood in the Laguna Village area with all the curb appeal you would expect from a home of this age.  Beautiful arches, red bougainvillea flowers hanging over the walls makes you feel like you have gone back in time.  One of the common characteristics of these older…

Summit Ridge is a great area here in Laguna Beach filled with many different architectural style homes with stunning ocean views.  It's not uncommon to see contemporary style homes mixed in the vintage cottage and historic properties.  A newly listed Historic Ocean View home has come on the market in the Summit Ridge area that offers all the charm and personality you would expect from 1920's home.  As we have discussed before, historic homes can offer huge tax savings if the Mills Act is applied to the home.  The Mills Act is designed to protect the historic nature of the home and to reward historic home owners with significant tax deduction from the normal tax rate here in California.  If you are looking for a historic property with ocean views then we…

It seems like most Laguna Beach home buyers are looking for two things: ocean view homes that are listed a great price.  Most likely these "great deals" are listed as short sales or foreclosure homes.  A newly listed short sale listing has come on the market in the Portafina community with stunning ocean views at a great price of $1,189,000.  We have seen two new short sale homes come on the market this week as 61 of 405 listings are distressed sales in Laguna Beach, California.  What this means to most Laguna Beach home buyers is a great opportunity to seize on these distressed properties.  These hardship sellers are now turning to short sale their homes for a quick sale.  If you have been pre-qualified with a lender and are ready to buy now is a great…

We were talking with a Laguna Beach buyer yesterday that was looking for an ocean view home In Laguna Beach, California that offers panoramic views yet still has the ability to easily walk to the beach.  The Alta Vista area is the perfect place to find great ocean view properties with the ease of walking to many of the beaches located in the Laguna Village area.  Directly located above the Victoria Beach and Upper Victoria Beach sits some of the most beautiful homes on the market.  Currently, Alta Vista homes range in price from $979,000 to $3.2 million dollars.  There are currently two distressed properties for sale in Alta Vista.  The first property listed at $979,000 is a listed as a short sale which means the bank has to approval the short sale and

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One of my favorite places to take Laguna Beach homes buyers is the Blue Lagoon resort in Laguna Beach, California.  The Blue Lagoon has one of the best locations in all of South Laguna located just north of the Montage Resort & Spa.  As you know with our earilier posts, the Montage Ocean Estates and Montage Residences that are being built are currently ranging from $21.5 to $32.5 million dollars for an oceanfront and ocean view home.  The Blue Lagoon is also located just south of the oceanfront community of "Lagunita where home prices range from $2.9 to $8.4 million dollars.  One of the best ways to get a feel for this gated community is to use our "Birdseye View" of the community.  Here you will be able to see the close proximity to the beach and the…

One of the best parts about living in Laguna Beach is the charm and personality these vintage cottage contain.  There is no better example to find great beach cottages than the lower bluebird area of Laguna Beach, California.  Lower Bluebird is an area located at the very beginning of Bluebird Canyon Drive near Bluebird Park.  From this location you are just blocks to the beach and just minutes to the main beach in Laguna Beach.  Many of the art galleries, shopping and fine restaurants are also located just mintues away.  Home prices in Lower Bluebird currently range from $799,000 for a single family home with three bedrooms and two baths to a 3 bedroom 3 bath home listed at $1,699,000.  Most of the homes in this area will have just a small ocean view so…

One of our most requested searches for clients looking to buy a home here in Laguna Beach is finding a nice ocean view property that is close to the beach.  As price of homes is determined by location, the closer you are to the beach, the more expensive the home will be.  The Portafina area is a perfect balance of providing beach close living with nice ocean views at an affordable price.  Homes in Portafina currently range from $1,445,000 to $2,650,000 with stunning ocean view properties.  There are no current short sale listings on the market in Portafina as all homes are "equity seller's."  The homes are located just east of the popular Victoria Beach and Upper Victoria Beach areas with many beautiful architectural style of homes.  If you are thinking…

Rancho Laguna is an area located just above Bluebird Canyon in Laguna Beach.  This is a great area to find a private home with panoramic views of the ocean & canyon.  Currently there are 62 short sale listings on the market in Laguna Beach with two short sale homes for sale in Rancho Laguna priced at $614,000 & $775,000 for single family homes.  We have been seeing many single family homes coming on the market below the $600,000 price point in the Laguna Canyon area.  Homes located in the Laguna Village area for $614,000 is a tremendous value for homes here in Laguna Beach.  More and more short sale deals are coming on the market and now is a great time to buy.  If you are interested in buying a home we ask for you to contact us today and give us your

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Summit Ridge is an area in Laguna Beach with spectacular ocean view homes for sale.  Summit Ridge gets it's name form the street name "Summit Drive" where most of the homes are off this main street.  A quick drive Summit Drive and then to Bluebird Canyon Drive takes you right down to the beach in minutes.  Homes in this area are known for their views and various architectural styles.  You will find a large majority of these homes to be in the Mediterranean and Contemporary styles.  A lot of Laguna Beach home buyers like this area since you get a lot of home and land for the price.  Currently, there are three properties on the market in Summit Ridge ranging from an $850,000 priced home listed as a short sale to a stunning ocean view home listed at

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A South Laguna Village historic home in Laguna Beach, California has just been leased by Denise De La Torre of Beach Cities Real Estate.  32052 Sunset Ave, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 is a classic example of a cottage home here in Laguna Beach with great ocean and white water ocean views.  This ocean view home is located on a very large lot (approximately 1/3 acre) with great space to relax and entertain with friends.  The home itself has a wonderful charm to it with wood beamed ceilings, light wood paneling, a cozy den fireplace and a two car garage.  The home is also currently listed for sale at $1,325,000.  South Laguna Village is a great area filled with historic properties and ocean view homes.  You are always just a short walk to the beach and the…