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Laguna Beach Single Family Homes For Sale In The $700,000 Range are starting to come on the market in the South Laguna Beach area!  A newly listed short sale listing has just come up for sale for $700,000 and offers ocean views and walking distance to the beach.   If you are in the market to buy a property in Laguna Beach you have over 400 properties to choose from now.  Of these 400 homes on the market, over 60 of them are listed as short sales.  For some, short sales are a dream come true with an opportunity to buy below market value and seize a great deal in the popular Laguna Beach Real Estate market.  For others who are pressed for time, short sales are a process that takes too much time with no guarantees.  Short sales can be a difficult process if

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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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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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Beachfront homes in Laguna Beach can be found in many different communities in Laguna Beach from the luxury communities like Emerald Bay and Irvine Cove to Three Arch Bay in South Laguna Beach.  One of the best kept secrets for luxury beachfront and oceanfront homes in the gated community of "Lagunita."  Lagunita is located just south of the Montage Resort & Spa and north of Three Arch Bay and features some of the most expensive homes for sale in Laguna Beach.  Currently, there are two homes on the market listed between $3,399,000 to a short sale listed at $8,400,000 which sits directly on the beach.  If you have been thinking about investing in the Laguna Beach Real Estate market now is a great time to buy.  We are seeing a lot more good deals come on the…

Things have really changed with the Laguna Beach real estate market.  Sellers are becoming more and more willing to work with buyers with the sale of their home.  We have noted before that lease option properties are becoming more and more popular as home buyers are electing to rent a home first before they decide to buy.  Having that "option" to purchase at a later date is very appealing to a lot of Laguna Beach home buyers.  As a twist to that, we are starting to see sellers willing to carry back the entire first trust deed note and do what we call a seller carry back.  A newly listed ocean view home has just come on the market for $3,450,000 where the owner is willing to carry the 1st trust deed.  What this means to a buyer is that the owner of the…

One of the dreams for most people is to ever live in a beach community as beautiful as Laguna Beach.  If you are amongst one of the lucky ones to have this dream come true and living and close to the beach would be your next wish.  Located in the North Laguna beach area just south of the famous Emerald Bay, Smithcliffs and Irvine Cove gated communites lies a small condo building called Crown Point.  Here it's an easy stroll to the Crescent Bay beach which is just one block away!  Condos in Crown Point don't come on the market that often and current there is only one condo currently for sale for $449,000 which is a tremendous value when you factor in the close proximity to the beach and being close to some of the most exclusive community in all of Laguna…

Rarely do homes in the Park Avenue Estates area come on the market so when a new home comes on the market a special attention is paid to these luxury estate homes.  Currently, there is one Park Avenue Estates home for sale in Laguna Beach and priced at $3,995,000.  Since January of 2010 there have been two sales in the Park Avenue Estates area with another two homes that were listed for sale and then were taken off the market.  The great thing about this area is it's great ocean views and close proximity to the beach.  Also, you are within walking distance to Thurston Middle School here in Laguna Beach.  You will also find a great community park and many hiking trails nearby.  If you are looking for a great location with nice ocean views and your budget

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With the current home prices in Laguna Beach well above the $600,000 range for a single family home it makes sense to look for a home with two homes located on one lot.  Finding a well designed ocean view home that has two homes on one lot can be even harder to find.  A newly listed ocean view home has come on the market yesterday that offers both a well designed floorplan and architecture with ocean views from the top level unit.  The property is located in the South Laguna Village area which is known for it's unique architecture and close proximity to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world.  South Laguna Village is located in the heart of Laguna Beach close to downtown Laguna Beach shopping and restaurant area.  Home prices in South Laguna

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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…