$3,700,000 - 545 Diamond St, 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…

Two Laguna Beach Homes Built in 1925 have come on the market this week making it a great opportunity to own a piece of Laguna Beach History. Located in prime locations in North Laguna and the Laguna Village lie this two historic homes for sale. 1762 Glenneyre St, Laguna Beach is currently priced at $1,495,000 and enjoys the benefit of the Mills Act tax break and located in the prime Woods Cove area of Laguna Beach, California. The Mills Act is a federally run program to give tax benefits to historic home owners in order for them to preserve the historic integrity of the homes. This can be a significant tax savings, especially in California when the normal tax rate is 1% of the purchase price. Each property covered under the Mills Act will slighlty…

When considering buying a ocean front short sale you have many choices in Southern California.  The south part of California yields some of the best places to buy ocean front homes from the San Diego beaches of La Jolla to the cliffs in Malibu, ocean front homes are plentiful.  If you are looking for a special place to live and considering the Orange County area there is no better place to find an ocean front short sale then Laguna Beach.  Home to one of the largest collection of oceanfront homes in all various price ranges.  Many of these ocean front homes are in small carved out streets that provide direct access to the beach.  Areas like Lagunita and Woods Cove are perfect examples of locations in Laguna Beach that provide beach living at it's…

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…

Laguna Village Condos In Laguna Beach, California offer some of the best walk to the beach location properties on the market.  If you are in the market to buy a condo in a great location with or without an ocean view then you should consider the Laguna Village area.  The Laguna Village area is located just north of the South Laguna Area and just south of the Main Beach in the heart of Laguna Beach.  These ocean close condos offer a short distance to the high end restaurants and shopping that line Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.   Prices range any where from the high $200,000 range up to over $1,000,000 depending on the view and location of the condo.   Woods Cove is one the most popular spots to find these condos which is located just about 5…

There seems to be an abundance of Oceanfront streets in Laguna Beach with many of the luxury homes for sale located on these premier streets in Laguna Beach, California.  Ocean Way is one of the premier oceanfront streets in the Village and situated in the Woods Cove community.  If you are familiar with the Woods Cove area then you will know that some of the most expensive real estate for sale can be found in this area.  The homes located on Ocean Way range from just under $3,000,000 for an ocean view home to an oceanfront home located just under $8,000,000.  In fact, you will find a total of 6 current homes for sale on this small oceanfront street with one newly listed home for sale this week.  One of the best parts about this area in Woods Cove are…

Moss Point is one of the best kept secrets when it comes to finding a secluded beach that the general public can enjoy.  Moss Point is a very upscale area in the Laguna Village area named after the street "Moss Street."  A newly listed ocean view condo has come on the market in the Moss Point area with great ocean views for $549,000!  If you have been following the Laguna Beach real estate market then you know finding a quality ocean view condo under $600,000 can be difficult.  That's why we are excited with this new real estate listing that's located near the Moss Cove beach which is just north of Victoria Beach in the Woods Cove neighborhood.  Laguna Beach ocean view condos can be found in the South Laguna, Laguna Village and the North Laguna…

If you have ever dreamed of buying an oceanfront condo located directly above the sand then you will be happy to learn that prices have adjusted down.  Currently, there is one oceanfront condo for sale under the $900,000 range in Laguna Beach, California.  The property is located in the "Laguna Sands" oceanfront complex which was built in 1962 and offers great values for those looking to live by the beach.  One of the great features if this complex is the underground parking and direct elevator access to the units.  Laguna Sands is located in the South Laguna area just north of the Montage Resort & Spa Residences.   We are starting to see more and more distressed properties coming on the market in Laguna Beach and the affordability level for…

Laguna Beach seems to attract many different types of people including those in the media spot light.  Back in the early 1920's, many from Hollywood would use Laguna Beach as a vacation home destination away from the hustle and bustle of the Los Angeles city life.  So it's not uncommon to find oceanfront properties that were previously owned by a celebrity.  Oceanfront homes can be found in many different destinations in Laguna Beach including Three Arch Bay, Woods Cove, Shaw's Cove, Secret Cove, Victoria Beach, Lagunita, Crown Point and Emerald Bay just to name a few.  With so many choices when looking for oceanfront and beachfront homes it makes sense to work with a professional Laguna Beach realtor who knows these secluded spots to find the…