$1,049,000 - 1332 Baja St, Laguna Beach

It's almost Summer time here in Laguna Beach and rental properties are quickly changing to their summer rates which means higher prices. In the winter time most rental properties will base their rental rates on a monthly basis but in the summer time the rates typically change to weekly rates. Laguna Beach vacation rental homeowners can make 2-4 times more money on a monthly basis in the summer than winter months. For example, an ocean front home in Laguna Beach will run around $14,000 a month during the winter months. In the summer months, this rate will typically change to $5,500 a week which is substantially higher. This reason this happens due to the huge demand for rental homes in Laguna Beach during the summer months as many come here to…

Laguna Beach home buyers are looking for various things when looking for a home in Laguna Beach, California.  One of the more common requests we get is for a home with an ocean view that has a grassy backyard for pets and children to play.  Often time this request allow comes for homes listed under $700,000 which can be a challenge with the below normal inventory and the number of homes that have both a grassy backyard and an ocean view in this price point.  On Sunday, we were showing a buyer an ocean view home located in the Arch Beach Heights area of Laguna Beach.  This bank owned home has ocean views from all three levels of the home as well a grassy backyard on the lower level.  The top level is the main living & dining room that is an open…

If you live in Laguna Beach most likely you will love the Contemporary architectural design.  There is no better place in Southern California that you will find such a wide variety of luxury contemporary homes located in one place.  Artists and Architects alike love living in Laguna Beach for it's unique architectural designed homes and free spirit.  For those looking to purchase a contemporary home in Laguna Beach then a budget may be a factor.  Laguna Beach is known as one of the most expensive coastal communities in the country so finding the best deal in today's economy is really important.  Short Sales are becoming a new way to find the best priced homes here by the beach.  A short sale listing is where the current homeowners owes more to the…

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…

Selling a home through an online real estate auction has become one of the trendy things to do to sell luxury homes in today's real estate market.  There have been many successful auctions in the Southern California area with a recent $7.5 million dollar property selling in the Strand at Headlands last year.  The bids typically start at a very low price which cause a lot of interest for luxury home buyers looking for a great deal.  A Beachfront home in Dana Point just announced this week that it was going to be sold at auction with a starting bid of $3.9 million according to Concierge Auctions.  In Laguna Beach, you will find a couple homes coming up for auction in the Arch Beach Heights and the Mystic Hills area according to auction.com.  1255…

If you are familiar with the Laguna Beach real estate marketplace then you know that Laguna Beach has many great park areas to children to play and relax.  One of the more popular parks in Laguna Beach is Moulton Meadows Park in the Arch Beach Heights area of Laguna Beach, California.  Moulton Meadows Park is a great combination of the natural hills setting in Laguna Beach with soccer fields, tennis courts, large play area for children and many hiking trails that start from the park area.  This is one of the perks of living next to this open park space area in Arch Beach Heights which is known for it's close community feel and stunning ocean view properties.  If you are looking for a home located near Moulton Meadows Park then you may be interested in…

The Lowest Price Single Family homes outside the Laguna Canyon area currently start at $649,000 and can be found in the Laguna Village area of Laguna Beach, California.  The Laguna Village area in Laguna Beach is an area located next to the beach and main shopping area.  This is a very eclectic area filled with numerous architectural beach homes and cottages amongst larger estates homes.  The Village is one of the most popular areas to buy a lower price single family home in Laguna Beach and we have spotlighted the 5 lowest price single family homes for sale.  971 Balboa Ave is a 3 bed/3 bath single family home with mountain and hills views listed for $649,000 as a standard sale.  This home is the lowest price single family in Laguna Beach outside…

One of the best aspects of Laguna Beach Real Estate is the many architectural styles that can be found throughout the city.  By far, Contemporary architectural design is best displayed in Laguna Beach, California.  No other place in the country can you find an abundance of multi million dollar luxury Contemporary Estate homes with many of them having great views of the pacific ocean and Catalina island.  Arch Beach Heights is an area perched high on one of the hills here in Laguna Beach with unobstructed ocean view estate homes.  You may be interested to see a newly listed Contemporary home in the Arch Beach Heights that is currently listed for under $1,000,000 as a short sale!  If you are looking to purchase a home in Laguna Beach and love…

With just a handful of bank owned and foreclosure properties on the market, finding a good deal that is a bank foreclosure is something that takes time and patience.  A newly listed bank owned home has come on the market in Laguna Beach that boasts incredible ocean and coastline views in the popular Arch Beach Heights community in Laguna Beach, California.  Arch Beach Heights is a great area in the Laguna Village area in Laguna Beach that has great ocean view homes set against the hillside.  Be prepared that many of the homes are located very close to each other and getting to know your neighbors if something you do when you live in Arch Beach Heights.  The community has a large park area which is ideal for kids and pets to play as well as multiple…

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,…