$7,000 - 34 Emerald Bay, 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…

Everyone today is looking for the best deal when shopping for a home. Many out of state buyers who visit to California are often shocked by the real estate prices in comparison to the amount of land and home they are able to purchase. For those car enthusiasts, finding a home that has more than a four car garage can be tough and an expensive endeavor. This is especially true for beach properties in Laguna Beach. Since the topography of Laguna Beach is very limited to the amount of land that an individual home will sit on commands a premium price and ultimately the garage space gets over run by living square footage of the home. If you are looking for a home with at least a four car garage you will be surprised to learn that we found sixteen homes…

Summer time is here and thousands are flocking to Laguna Beach. If you're looking for a long-term rental in Laguna Beach be prepared as many visitors are coming into town and looking for rentals as well. Rental rates will be changing as we approach the summer so expect prices for rental homes to go up in price.   For those looking for a luxury oceanfront rental home you may want to consider the South Laguna Beach area.  Currently there are 3 oceanfront single family homes for lease on the oceanfront in Laguna Beach California.   A perfect example of this is the oceanfront property located at 31897 Circle Dr in Laguna Beach California. The home features three levels of oceanfront living with the direct access down to the beach. The property rents…

Laguna Beach Emerald Bay Homes have always had a reputation for being expensive with entry level homes starting above the $3 million price point even in a down economy.  If you are looking to live in the most exclusive gated community then Emerald Bay should be the community to look for homes.  Homes prices in the community go all the way up to $35 Million with stunning ocean front mega mansions priced right around $20 million for this prime North Laguna location.  For those looking for a smaller priced homes in Emerald Bay you may be interested in a new traditional style ocean view home that just came on the market for just under $2.7 million.  The Laguna Beach housing inventory is extremely low right now and is at it's lowest point since 2005 so…

A once and a lifetime opportunity to own one of the premier properties in any given community only happens on very rare occasions.  For Laguna Beach, the premier ocean and beach front community is Emerald Bay, known as California's most desirable private beach enclaves.  Finding a luxury ocean front home on the front row takes time and patience as there are only a small collection of these unique homes.  Emerald Bay is located on the north boarder of Laguna Beach with homes surround the u shape of the bay.  Homes that sit majestically at the top of the cliff are known as the "front row" homes.  These direct ocean front homes have arguably the best views in all of Orange County.  A new home has just been listed on the front row with commanding views…

Laguna Beach is home to some of the most spectacular homes in the entire country with homes located in the most expensive gated communities along the coast.  A great example of this is the luxury gated community of Irvine Cove.  If you have every driven the Pacific Coast Highway going from Laguna to Newport Beach then Irvine Cove is the last oceanfront community on the west side of the street before you enter into the Newport Beach city limits and into the Newport Coast & Crystal Cove neighborhoods.  Irvine Cove in Norh Laguna is similar to Emerald Bay with a natural bay setting with homes surrounding the bay.  Like Emerald Bay, access to this gated community is limited to residents only with no public beach.  The community is home to many…

If you are in the market for finding High End Listings In Laguna Beach CA then there are several locations where you should start your search.  Living in Laguna Beach is more about a lifestyle than anything else.  One of the joys of living in Laguna Beach is the well maintained gated communities throughout the city.  Luxury communities like Emerald Bay & Irvine Cove are the crown jewel of the city and some of the most desirable communities in all of Southern California.  What makes these communities so great?  Well, to start with you are living in a 24 hour guard gated community.  Emerald Bay & Irvine Cove are very strict with who they allow in to the community and casual tourists are not allowed into the community.  In fact, beach is access is…

As one of the most expensive real estate markets in the country, Laguna Beach is known for it's multi million dollars homes.  In fact, you will find 19 homes listed for sale between $10 to $20 million dollars, 1 home listed between $20 to $30 million dollars and two homes listed for more than $30 million dollars.  What makes these homes so expensive?  Location plays a big part of the asking price.  Homes located on the ocean front will always command a premium in price and some of the more expensive gated community will have a premium price for living inside it's community.  A good example of this is a new Laguna Beach home that just came on the market that is situated on two beach front lots in Emerald Bay, a rare opportunity in the exclusive…

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…