$18,000 - 20 Vista Del Sol, Laguna Beach

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…

We love looking at historic homes, especially here in Laguna Beach, California!  Laguna Beach is home to a wide range of historic properties ranging from small cottage style homes to larger Mediterranean style homes.  Historic homes are typically built in the 1920's and 30's with great charm and personality.  We do sometimes see homes built in the 1940's and 50's that are no being considered "historic homes" as many of the mid-century modern homes are built in a classic style.  Laguna Beach is a quaint little beach town and was filled with many beautiful historic homes by the 1930's.  Now, you will find a large number of these homes offered for sale which gives buyers a wide range of choices when home shopping for a historical home.  Home will range…

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…

Upper Three Arch Bay Homes are located on the southern point of Laguna Beach in the 24 hour guard gated community of "Three Arch Bay."  If you are new to Laguna Beach then it's important to understand that the coastline is broken down into three distinctive areas.  From north to south you have three areas consisting of:  North Laguna, Laguna Village and South Laguna.  Each of these areas have beautiful homes located in gated communities, so deciding which area to live should be your first step when visiting Laguna Beach.  If you love the South Laguna area which is in very close proximity to the St. Regis & Ritz Carlton hotel and is home to the luxury oceanfront community of Three Arch Bay.  Within Three Arch Bay you will actually find two guard…

One of the premier oceanfront streets in the South Laguna Beach area is "Circle Drive."  If you are familiar with Laguna Beach then Circle Drive is located just north of the "Three Arch Bay" gated community in the very southern point of Laguna Beach.  Circle Drive is a very unique streets that extends out on a natural cliff area with homes located on the edge of this u shape street.  Circle Drive has a lot of history with a recent home that was listed as high as $35,000,000 last year.  Current homes are more modest in price with oceanfront homes ranging from $5,995,000 to $17,250,000.  A neat way to see this community is from an aerial view of 31877 Circle Dr that shows the cliff side homes.  If you are looking for an oceanfront home and considering…

One of the most popular designs in Southern California seems to be from the Mediterranean family.  This would include the architectural styles of Mediterranean, Spanish & Tuscan style homes.  The Tuscan style is a refined version of a Mediterranean home here in Southern California that is reminiscent of old Italy.  For the most part, you will see a larger majority of Spanish style homes in the beach cities with a small selection of Tuscan style homes.  If you enjoy the old world charm and personality and want to purchase a luxury Tuscan style home then there is no better place than Laguna Beach, California.  Laguna Beach is home to some of the most expensive real estate in the world and is known for it's luxury estate homes.  A good example of this…

Laguna Beach is a great place to find unique waterfront homes over $10 million dollars that take in the pacific ocean views and offer some of the best luxury architectural design to be found in the world.  These water front homes can be found in many different luxury locations like Emerald Bay, Montage Residences, Lower Three Arch Bay and Victoria Beach.  All these locations are behind gated communities with the exception of Victoria Beach which is home to some of the most awe inspiring contemporary waterfront homes.  If you are looking for a waterfront home that is not located in a gated community then you may be interested in this waterfront home that just came on the market that takes in the wonderful ocean front views from a stunning North…

Laguna Beach has many gated communities located in South & North Laguna but finding a home located behind a private gated road does not come on the market very often.  Luxury gated communities like Emerlad Bay, Three Arch Bay and Irvine Cove offer many luxury homes located behind a guard gated entrance with many association amenities and benefits.  If you are looking for a home that offers the security of a gated entrance but don't want to live in a large community then finding a home with it's on individual gated entrance may be the solution for you.  You may be interested then in a home located up in the Aliso Wood Canyons Regional Park area with almost one acre of land with panoramic ocean views!  This area of South Laguna Beach is right above the…

If you have been looking in Laguna Beach, CA for a home then you know there is an abundance of Cottage style homes throughout Laguna Beach.  Many of these will be a mixture of Cape Cod and Vintage style homes with the charm of the early days of Laguna Beach.  If you are looking for a cottage style home in an oceanfront community then there is no better place to look than the Lower Three Arch Bay community in South Laguna Beach, California.  The Three Arch Bay guard gated community in made up of two parts, a lower and upper section.  The Upper section, known as Upper Three Arch Bay will be your ocean view properties.  Lower Three Arch Bay is a collection of oceanfront and ocean close homes.  A good example of a cottage style home in Lower Three Arch…

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…