Smithcliffs Laguna Beach

We specialize in the Smithcliffs Laguna Beach community here in Laguna Beach, California  Smithcliffs is known for it's prime location in the North Laguna Beach area with a small collection of Laguna Beach luxury homes.  Home prices in Smithcliffs will typically range from $5 million dollars and more.  For more information on Smithcliffs homes for sale please contact any of our Laguna Beach Real Estate agents today at 949-355-1622.  We specialize in Laguna Beach Real Estate and look forward to working with you.

Found 25 blog entries about Smithcliffs Laguna Beach.

Jun 12

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A lot has changed in the real estate market in Laguna Beach with inventory going down and home prices going up.  This is especially true for ocean front properties in Laguna Beach that never seems to loose it's allure to luxury home buyers.  In the past 12 months we have seen record sales but high and low for these kind of properties. 

On the low side, a Three Arch Bay ocean front home sold for $4,460,000.  I showed this house to a client of mine from Minnesota and he was shocked to learn that this 1,886 square foot 3 bedroom home had sold for this price point.  I explained that most ocean front home prices typically start around $4.5 million and up and this is a perfect example of this irregardless of the size of the home. 

On the high side, an ocean

May 1

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Laguna Beach is well known for having the highest concentration of contemporary homes than any other beach town in Southern California.  With a current inventory of 74 contemporary homes on the open market for sale, Laguna Beach is the ideal spot for those who love this architectural design.  The word "contemporary" conjures up images of sleek lines and walls of glass for some people while other consider contemporary as wide open spaces with lots of curves and angels to the walls.  In Laguna Beach you will find three different types of contemporary homes known as soft contemporary, ultra contemporary and your classic contemporary homes with many of these offering ocean views.

Ultra Contemporary Homes in Laguna Beach, California

Ultra contemporary homes are to the extreme with hard angels and sleek

Mar 27

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Everyone from real estate agents to home buyers are talking about the low inventory of housing in Southern California and how frustrating it is to find a suitable property at a reasonable price in today's real estate market.  A lot of times these hidden gems may be out there but not visible on the open real estate market and hidden from being seen anywhere on the Internet.  Sometimes the best deals are those that are on "hold" status for one reason or another.

A real estate agent will put a home "on hold" for a wide range of reasons.  Sometimes seller's will have some kind of an emergency come up and still want to sell the home but are unable to cooperate with showings during a short period of times.  In other cases we see a lot of short sale and bank

May 29

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We just got a Trulia.com notice today from a listing agent who represents a home in the Emerald Bay Laguna Beach gated community in Laguna Beach, California.  The ocean view home was recently dropped in price from $2,790,000 to $2,375,000 and represents the lowest price in the Emerald Bay community.  If you are in the market to buy a home in a gated community and have a budget of $2.4 million dollars or less there are currently three homes on the market for sale.  Two of the properties are located in Emerald Bay and one located in the Three Arch Bay community in South Laguna listed for sale for $1,595,000.  Gated communities along the coast consist of Three Arch Bay, Lagunita, Montage, Emerald Bay, Smithcliffs and Irvine Cove.  In the last 12 months we

May 15

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One of the luxury's of buying a home in Laguna Beach is the extra perks that a home comes with.  Some of the most requested items are three to four garage plus home, wine cellar, gym, home theater and luxury pool and spa.  If you are wine enthusiast then buying a home with a custom wine cellar should be on your list.  Not all Laguna Beach homes will come with this unique feature so it's to work with a local realtor who knows the homes currently for sale that have this feature.  Contemporary and Mediterranean style luxury homes will typically tend to have wine cellars compared to other architectural style homes.   As a rule of thumb the more expensive the home is the better the chance the home will have these unique features.  Homes over $10 million

Jan 11

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Many have asked if 2012 is a good time to buy a house in Laguna Beach.  As real estate inventory in Laguna Beach is reaching record lows the supply and demand for real estate is reaching a new high.  What does this mean for real estate prices?  Our experts don't believe that we will see an increase in pricing for 2012 but a very competitive market for prime properties priced at market value and offering ocean views or located on the ocean front.  We are currently seeing multiple buyers bidding one single properties especially in the short sale arena.  Short Sales are becoming the dominant way to seize a great deal in Laguna Beach but there are good and bad points about doing a short sale.  If you are patient and you act quickly when you see a good deal

Dec 28

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North Laguna is wonderful part of town here in Laguna Beach, California with beautiful sandy beaches and coastline views that stretch down to San Diego on a clear day.  North Laguna is also one of the most expensive areas to live and for those looking to maximize their budget condos are the way to go.  You would think North Laguna Condos For Sale Under $900,000 would bring you a wide selection of inventory but the reality is that your options will be limited in this price range.  Currently there are nine condos under the $900,000 range in North Laguna with prices starting at $350,000.  One of our favorite places to find condos in the North Laguna Area is the Gated development of Crescent Bay Villas.  This upscale community features modern amenities and is

Aug 5

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We are always suprised and excited about condos located in the downtown area of Laguna Beach that come up for sale.  The downtown area of Laguna Beach is the heart of Laguna Beach with many restuarants, galleries, speciality shops and the many beach activities at Main Beach.  Condos over looking the beach the most desirable most all some of the most expensive real estate for sale here in Laguna Beach, California.  If you are looking for a great buy you should check out this newly listed condo for sale that offers beach close location in North Laguna under the $450,000 price point.  North Laguna is well known for it's expensive real estate and buying a home or condo in this area is a great long term investment.  North Laguna is also home to many luxury

Aug 4

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Smithcliffs is a quiet and exclusive gated community In North Laguna where homes rarely come on the market.  With only 23 homes in the community, Smithcliffs homes in Laguna Beach are seldom offered for sale.  The community is based on a circular street with homes located on both sides of the street.  Homes located of the bluff are wonderful oceanfront homes with views of the coastline and Emerald Bay.  One of the most sought after real estate in Smithcliffs are homes with ocean views. Currently there are only two listings being offered for sale with a new listing located on a corner lot with ocean views and the other listed as a short sale.  If you are looking for a very quiet and upscale area in Laguna Beach you may want to consider the Smithcliffs

Jul 13

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Finding the most expensive gated communities in Laguna Beach, CA is easy if you know where to look.  Our Laguna Beach Real Estate agents work daily with Laguna Beach buyers wanting information on the most exclusive places to live.  One easy way to find the most expensive communities is to do a home search and see where the most expensive homes for sale are located.  An easier way is to talk with a local real estate expert who knows the inside story on the different communities to live in.  Here are the 5 most expensive communities.  1)  Emerald Bay, 2) Smithcliffs, 3) Three Arch Bay, 4) Irvine Cove, 5) Montage Residences.  It's not uncommon in any of these five communities to have homes for sale in the $5 million dollar range and up.  Montage Residences