$2,350,000 - 495 Windsor Pl, 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…

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…

If you are in the market to buy a fixer upper property in Laguna Beach you are not alone.  There is small percentage of buyers who would prefer to put their own stamp on a home rather than have the home completely finished to some one's else taste.  Their is typically a trade off for this type of buyer as they are looking for the very best deal that they can find.  These savvy buyers analyze the cost of the home plus the renovations they will have to do and figure out if the property will be worth more or less after and the renovations have been done on the home.  Most fixer upper home buyers would like to buy at a low price, do the necessary renovations and still be under market value.  That is the best case scenario for these buyers.  One of the…

If you are new to Laguna Beach then you will quickly fall in love with the beautiful vistas and sparkling beaches that can be found in Laguna Beach, California.  One of the most picturesque views can be found of the Emerald Bay.  Emerald Bay is u shape bay that has some of the most expensive real estate located in the bay.  It's beauty is reminiscent of the South of France where luxury boats and yachts park in the bay during the summer high season.  There are several communities in North Laguna that will have views of the bay and consist of Emerald Terrace, Upper Emerald Bay, Upper Irvine Cove and custom North Laguna homes in the surrounding area of Emerald Bay.  A good example of this is a North Laguna home that has just come on the market that…

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,…

A new Emerald Terrace ocean view home has come on the market for $1,899,000.  Emerald Terrace is located just east of the Pacific Coast Highway and situated near Crescent Bay and Emerald Bay communities.  This part of North Laguna is known for it's dramatic ocean view homes and ultra-exclusive luxury homes here in Laguna Beach.   Currently there are two homes for sale in Emerald Terrace ranging from $1,89,000 to $3,845,000.  Typically ocean view homes in the North Laguna area will start at around $1,250,000 and can go all the way up to as high as $24 million dollars.  If you are looking for a Laguna Beach Ocean View home then we recommend the North Laguna area for it's stunning ocean views and some of the best beaches in the world.  The high…