South Laguna Village Laguna Beach

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

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Laguna Village Condos In Laguna Beach, California offer some of the best walk to the beach location properties on the market.  If you are in the market to buy a condo in a great location with or without an ocean view then you should consider the Laguna Village area.  The Laguna Village area is located just north of the South Laguna Area and just south of the Main Beach in the heart of Laguna Beach.  These ocean close condos offer a short distance to the high end restaurants and shopping that line Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.   Prices range any where from the high $200,000 range up to over $1,000,000 depending on the view and location of the condo.   Woods Cove is one the most popular spots to find these condos which is located just about 5

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If you are a luxury home buyer looking to buy a luxury foreclosure home in Laguna Beach you will be surprised to learn that foreclosure properties in Laguna Beach can go as high as $19.,950,000.  The Villa Mar Vista Estate in Laguna Beach, Ca is the most expensive foreclosure listing and currently on the market for $19,950.00 with dramatic ocean views and situated on 11.77 acre site in South Laguna Beach.  If you budget does not all for a home this rich of a home you will find other foreclosures on the $2 million dollar range and below.  The surge of foreclosures hitting the Laguna Beach Real Estate market has slowed down tremendously as most home owners in Laguna Beach have enough equity in their home to either keep the home or sell it as a standard…

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…

If you love historic homes then falling in love with the many historic homes for sale in Laguna Beach will come easy.  Currently there are 75 historic homes for sale offering the beautiful details and charm of the beautiful 1930's.  A newly listed historic ocean view home has come on the market built in 1939 and close to the Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach in the South Laguna Village area that offers some of the best features you will find from a home built in this era.  Beach Close and Ocean Views are just some of the features of this great historic home.  If you are in the market to buy an older home make sure you look around the Laguna Village and South Laguna areas as a large number of historic homes were built in these two areas.  You may also want…

There are many benefits in investing in a duplex for sale in Laguna Beach, California.  For many, living in one unit and collecting rent from the other unit to help pay for the mortgage is a smart way to buy a home in California.  With home prices well above other parts of the country, buying a duplex makes the home buying process a little easier.  For others, like real estate investors, renting out both sides as an investment property makes more sense.  Numbers are crunched and potential rental income is compared to what taxes and insurances will cost  you on a monthly basis.  To make this work in California a large down payment is usually required.  The payout is the long term investment of property values going up at a higher increased rate than other…

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,…

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…

The South Laguna Village area in Laguna Beach, California is a great place to find ocean view properties in the heart of Laguna Beach located just north of Three Arch Bay gated community. The homes range anywhere from the mid $700,000 range for an ocean view two bedroom home to $20,000,000 for a large ocean view estate home.  Four of these homes are listed as "short sales" which offer potential bargains for Laguna Beach home buyers.  One of the great things about the South Laguna Village area is the wide selection of architectural homes to choose from.  Laguna Beach is blessed to have an assortment of vintage cottages, craftsman, spanish and mediterranean homes amongst many other styles.  The Village is a great collection of these styles with select

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