Upper Victoria Beach Laguna Beach

There is hardly no comparisons to the Laguna Beach market as one the most premier destinations to find luxury contemporary homes.  Of course, throughout Southern California you will find stunning Contemporary homes in the Hollywood Hills area of LA, Contemporary Masterpieces in Malibu and Soft Contemporary Homes in La Jolla.  All of these destinations do not have the deep concentration of contemporary homes that Laguna Beach has.  For example, Laguna Beach has a total of 52 Contemporary homes + 26 Contemporary Modern homes active and pending Contemporary homes on the market.  This is huge number for a such small beach town like Laguna Beach to be actively on the market since you will find hundreds more Contemporary homes that are not actively marketed for

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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

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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

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Many dream of owning a home in Laguna Beach, California and one of the most popular architectural styles is the cottage style.  Cottage style homes seem to encapsulate the essence of the Laguna Beach lifestyle with lots of charm and personality, just like the residents of Laguna Beach!  If you are familiar with the Laguna Beach landscape then you know that these small cottages are spread throughout the city.  The highest concentration of these cottage style homes will be in the heart of town in the Laguna Village.  You will also find these unique homes in the North and South Laguna area.  If you are looking for a hidden gem on an area in Laguna then you may want to venture into the Upper Victoria Beach area.  Victoria Beach is located on the south side of

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Laguna Beach is a great area to find some of the best architects for luxury beach homes in Southern California.  One of the most well respected names in Laguna Beach is the "Abel" name.  Designing homes that are great for entertaining and blend effortlessly with the beach are some of the best attributes of Abel designed homes.  If you are looking for a well designed home then you may be interested in a newly listed ocean view home designed by Gregg Abel in the Victoria Beach area of Laguna Beach, California.  Victoria Beach is an upscale area in the Laguna Village neighborhood consisting of oceanfront and ocean view luxury homes in the Laguna Beach area with 14 homes currently on the market ranging from $1,159,000 to $12,500,000.  These homes area located…

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,…

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 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…

A newly listed Upper Victoria Beach home in the Laguna Village area of Laguna Beach has just come on the market for $1,190,000 by Coast Sotheby's International Realty.  The home is a classic Laguna Beach cottage home that features vaulted ceilings, open floor plan and lots of natural light.  There is a great ocean view balcony that has views of the pacific ocean and catalina island.  This is truly a classic Laguna Beach cottage is a prime location that's within walking distance to the bank with great ocean views.  It doesn't get much better than this in Laguna Beach.  For more information on Laguna Beach Real Estate please contact us today at 949-355-1622 today.

A Victoria Beach ocean view home has just been listed on March 30th in Laguna Beach, California.  Victoria Beach is a well known area here in Laguna Beach for it's dramatic ocean views homes overlooking the world famous Victoria Beach.  2730 Victoria Drive offers beeach access with white water, coastline and ocean views.  There are a total of three bedrooms with a two car garage which is very hard to find in this area of Laguna Beach.  If you are thinking about buying an ocean view home in Laguna Beach then we recommend viewing the homes surrounding Victoria Beach.  From here you are within close distance to the Montage Resort & Spa, the Laguna Village and nearby shopping.  For more information about Laguna Beach Real Estate please contact Sam Smith at…