North Laguna Homes For Sale

The Smithcliffs gated community in Laguna Beach, California offers the ultimate in privacy & location as a small collection of twenty one large estate homes occupy this exclusive neighborhood.  Located just south of the gated community of Emerald Bay and just north of Crescent Bay is the luxury community of Smithcliffs.  A newly listed home has recently come on the market listed for $5,999,000 as a short sale.  Only two listings are for sale in Smithcliffs with another home listed for sale at $6,999,000.   Short sales in Laguna Beach are on the rise and more and more luxury homes are now coming on the market as short sales.  Short Sale listings typically come on the market 3-5% under market value which provides a great opportunity for serious Laguna Beach…

Laguna Beach Bank Owned & Foreclosure properties rarely come on the market in today's Laguna Beach Real Estate market.  To date, there are only five bank owned properties for sale and the majority of distressed properties are coming on the market as short sale.  A newly listed bank owned home has come on the market in Laguna Beach featuring great ocean views in the Spanish Revival Style architecture.  The home is located in the Laguna Village and is currently priced at $1,897,200.  Laguna Beach has a great blend of spanish style homes dating back to the early 1920's.  Many of have kept that spirit alive in building beautiful homes in the spanish style.  If you are looking for unique architectural style homes by the beach then Laguna Beach is for you.  For

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A Crescent Bay Laguna Beach ocean view home has just come on the market for $4,895,000 and features great ocean views in an ideal location near the Crescent Bay Point Park.  Crescent Bay is a unique area with large two story spanish, mediterranean and cottage style homes.  Some of the original historic homes were built around Crescent Bay so you get a real sense of history when driving around the neighborhood.   If you are looking for an ocean view home then Crescent Bay is also a great place to start.  Located just south of the gated communities of Smithcliffs and Emerald Bay, this ideal North Laguna location has some of the best ocean views in all of Laguna Beach.  For more information on Laguna Beach Real Estate please contact us today at 949-355-1622. …

Two new Ocean View homes for sale have come on the market in the luxury gated community of Emerald Bay in Laguna Beach, California.  One of the listings in a traditional style home listed for $4,900,000 with ocean views and a main floor master bedroom.  The other new listing to come on the market in Emerald Bay features ocean views from almost every room and is listed for $6,900,000.  Currently, pricing in Emerald Bay ranges from $2,675,000 to $24 million dollars.  There are 25 homes on the market right now so you will have a good selection of properties to choose from with no short sale listings for sale in Emerald Bay.  Emerald Bay is a very secure gated community here in Laguna Beach with homes sales ranging from $2 million to $30 million dollars.  If…

A Brand New Laguna Beach short sale listing just came on the market for $399,000.  The one bedroom one bath condo is located just a half block to the beach and Heisler Park which is considered one of the best locations in Laguna Beach.  The condo is listed as a short sale and subject to the lenders approval of price and terms.  The condo came on the market on April 29, 2011 and is sure to have multiple offers on the property.  If you have been thinking about buying a condo for yourself or for investment purposes then this is a great deal.  Condos rarely come on the market for this price here in Laguna and the location can not be beat.  For more information on this short sale listing or any other Laguna Beach homes for sale please contact us today at…

Cliff Drive is an oceanfront street here in Laguna Beach with some of the best ocean view homes for sale.  A newly listed Cliff Drive listing has come on the market for 749,000 with two bedrooms, two baths and great ocean views.  To date there are 382 homes on the market in Laguna Beach will a wide selection of ocean view and oceanfront homes for sale.  If you are looking for an ocean view condo in Laguna Beach then looking along Cliff Drive in the North Laguna area is worth a visit.  North Laguna is considered one of the most expensive parts of Laguna Beach with some of most exclusive homes and communities in all of Southern California.  For more information on ocean view properties here in Laguna Beach please contact us today at 949-355-1622.  We…

Many people are asking if it is a good time to invest in Laguna Beach real estate?  The following information was collected from Trulia.com which evaluates the Laguna Beach Real Estate market. The median sales price for homes in Laguna Beach CA for Jan 11 to Mar 11 was $912,500. This represents a decline of 17.2%, or $189,000, compared to the prior quarter and a decrease of 16.2% compared to the prior year.  So according to this we can gather that home prices have come down and the affordability of Laguna Beach homes has come down by nearly $200,000.  Now, when you look at a longer term range we see that sales prices have depreciated 34.3% over the last 5 years in Laguna Beach.   So in essence, property values have come down by nearly a third the last 5…

A new Emerald Terrace ocean view home has come on the market for $1,899,000.  Emerald Terrace is located just east of the Pacific Coast Highway and situated near Crescent Bay and Emerald Bay communities.  This part of North Laguna is known for it's dramatic ocean view homes and ultra-exclusive luxury homes here in Laguna Beach.   Currently there are two homes for sale in Emerald Terrace ranging from $1,89,000 to $3,845,000.  Typically ocean view homes in the North Laguna area will start at around $1,250,000 and can go all the way up to as high as $24 million dollars.  If you are looking for a Laguna Beach Ocean View home then we recommend the North Laguna area for it's stunning ocean views and some of the best beaches in the world.  The high condensity of…

An Emerald Bay Cape Cod Style Home has come on the market for $3,999,000.  The home is located on the east side of Pacific Coast Highway in the guard gated community of Emerald Bay.  Emerald Bay is home to two luxury communities split in half by the Pacific Coast Highway with a tunnel to connect the two parts.  Emerald Bay homes located on the east side of Highway 1 will typically have great views of the pacific ocean and coastline views.  Emerald Bay is one of the most sought after communities in Laguna Beach with home prices ranging from $2.6 to $24 million dollars.  Currently, there are 24 homes for sale in Emerald Bay with a wide selection of ocean view, oceanfront and sunset view homes.  If you are in the market to buy a luxury home in Laguna Beach,…

With 60 short sale listings on the market right now in Laguna Beach, California we are seeing a huge increase in the number of short sale homes on the market.  What is a short sale?  Well, a short sale is where a homeowner is in distress and can no longer afford their mortgage payments.  The property has not gone into foreclosure but typically mortgage payments have been missed and foreclosure can be just months away.  The homeowner decides to put their home on the market to short pay the bank the difference in amount owed to the bank and the price a buyer is willing to offer on their home.  A good short sale agent will prepare all short sale documents and negotiate with the bank to have the difference forgiven.  Keep in mind that short sales can take a

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