Beach Cities Real Estate Blog  

A Capistrano Beach home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sam Smith who represented the seller.  26756 Calle Maria, Dana Point sold for $2,026,096 and closed escrow on 4/26/24.  The four bedroom home was built in 1953 and featured an approximate 2,225 square feet of living space on a 6,800 square foot lot according to our multiple listing service.  The two story home offered ocean views from the 2nd level of the home and came with an attached two car garage.  Capistrano Beach is filled with many custom homes that offer a variety of Architectural styles.  26756 Calle Maria was a mix between a Cape Cod and Traditional style home that came with a very large backyard.  It also came with a lot of charm and character to it that is hard to

A Woodlands Hills home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Susie Brutosky who represented the buyer in this real estate transaction.  4600 Santa Lucia Drive, Woodland Hills sold for $1,060,000 and closed escrow on 4/10/24.  The three bedroom, two bath home was only on the market for 7 days when it was sold to Susie's clients.  it was originally listed at $1,075,000 and negotiated down to $1,060,000.  The property featured an approximate 1,412 square feet on a 6,254 lot size with a two car garage built in 1956 according to our multiple listing service.  One of the desirable features to this home was the one story Ranch style architecture which was very popular in the 1950's.  One of the biggest selling points was the unique floor plan and

A San Juan Capistrano home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Jackie Brown who represented the buyers.  32302 Alipaz Street #37, San Juan Capistrano sold for $675,000 and closed escrow on 4/9/24.  The three bedroom home located in the San Juan Mobile Estates community sold after being on the market for only 4 days.  It sold of the full asking price and featured an approximate 1,650 square feet of living space and was newly built in 2015.  The home had a ton of character with a cuter front porch, classic Cape Cod architecture with an open floor plan that combined the living room and kitchen space.  Another popular element for this home is having lots of natural light through the many doors, windows and recessed lighting.  The kitchen

A Big Bear Lake has just sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Susie Brutosky who represented the buyer.  41047 Pennsylvania Ave, Big Bear Lake sold for $550,000 and closed escrow on 3/20/24.  The four bedroom, two bath home was on the market for $579,000 and ended up selling for 29,000 under the asking price after being on the market for 26 days.  It featured an approximate 1,536 square feet of living space and located on an approximate 8,400 square foot lot.  The two story single family home was originally built in 1964 and offered a prime location within blocks to the Village area of Big Bear Lake.  According to the listing description the home had been divided into two units with an upstairs and downstairs unit making it ideal for the real estate

A Rancho Alipaz home in San Juan Capistrano, California has just been sold by Sherry Bauer of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented the buyer.  Is 32371 Alipaz Street #123, San Juan Capistrano sold for $505,000 on 2/26/24.  The two bedroom, two bath home featured an estimated 1,440 square feet of living space according to our multiple listing service.  They were originally asking $532,500 and was negotiated down to $505,000.  The home is located on a prime corner lot near the Rancho Alipaz clubhouse.  One of the biggest selling points for this home is the nice open floor plan that combined both the living, kitchen and dining space with a vaulted ceiling to give the look of extra space.  The kitchen was nicely appointed with stainless steel appliances,

A Corona Del Mar South home has just been sold by Jackie Brown of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented the buyer.  438 1/2 Carnation, Corona Del Mar sold for $2,670,000 and closed escrow on 1/31/24.  The property was a 3 bedroom attached condo with a one car attached garage.  Located on the ocean side of the Coast Highway and just a several block radius to the Pacific Ocean was this nicely upgraded beach home.  One of things you notice when entering the home was the nice hardwood flooring that really accented the white walls and molding.  There was a nice dining room that was open to the kitchen area that featured a stainless steel sink and stove as well as a convenient center island.  The Living Room offered a lot of space with a vaulted wood beam

A Dana Point ocean view home has just been sold by Sherry Bauer of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented the buyer.  34691 1/2 Camino Capistrano, Dana Point sold for $2,600,000 and closed escrow on 12/4/23.  This four bedroom, three bath home featured an approximate 3,541 square feet of living space which is a tremendous value considering the location of this home as well as offering both ocean and canyon views.  The property was originally listed at $3,790,000 and then was reduced down to $3,69,000 and then again to $3,290,000 which caused it to sell for $2.6 million.  The inside of this home offered a lot of classic Spanish architecture with vaulted wood beam ceilings and charming fireplaces.  The property also included four different ocean view

A Watermarke Irvine condo has been sold by Susie Brutosky of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented the buyer.   3345 Watermarke Place, Irvine sold for $975,000 on 12/29/23.  The condo was originally listed for $1,025,000 and then lowered it to $999,000 which caused it to sell after a total of 90 days on the market.  This was a rare 3 bedroom condo to come up for sale that featured an approximate 1,450 square feet of living space and two bathrooms.  Some of the selling points included high ceilings, open floor plan a gourmet kitchen which included granite counters and stainless steel appliances.  Other amenities included generous size bedrooms, walk-in closet and outdoor view deck.  Susie's client enjoyed having three full bedrooms along with a price

A Portico home in Rancho Mission Viejo has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Wendy Kersh who represented the buyer.  1500 Lasso Way #103, Rancho Mission Viejo sold for $649,900 and closed escrow on 11/24/23.  This was a quick sale the occurred after the condo being on the market for a total of 14 days.  The two bedroom, two bath condo featured an approximate 1,253 square feet according to the builder with a one car attached garage.  This was a new construction condo that was completed in 2023 that came with a bonus office area as well.  The unique part of this condo is that it offers two primary bedrooms that are located on opposite sides of the living room which really helps with the flow of the floor plan.  The condo also featured shaker

An Avenue One condo has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Amy Fluent who represented the seller. 1432 Scholarship, Irvine sold for $795,000 and closed escrow on 11/17/23.  This was a relatively quick sale that occurred after being on the market for 20 days and sold above the original asking price of $779,888.  The two bedroom, two bath condo featured an approximate 1,274 square feet of living space with a two car parking as well.  This was a unique sale since the condo was located on the top floor and featured a bonus loft area.  One of the selling features for this condo was its open floor plan which combined the living room and kitchen spaces.  The Kitchen offers stainless steel appliances with wood cabinetry along with nice wood

A Laguna Hills home in the Missions neighborhood has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sherry Bauer who represented the buyer.  25211 Champlain Road, Laguna Hills sold for $1,150,000 which closed 10/23/23.  This was a very quick sale that sold after being on the market for a total of 5 days.  The three bedroom detached single family home featured an approximate 1,483 square feet of living space and came with an attached two car garage.  The home had reported that they had a renovation to the interior which could easily be seen by walking through the home.  Some of the highlights included a new kitchen with new appliances, renovated bathrooms, recessed lighting and dual paned windows. In addition to that some of the biggest selling features

A Shadow Glen home in Lake Forest, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sherry Bauer who represented the buyer.  24832 Woodwork Road sold for $1,250,000 and closed escrow on 09/26/23.  This was a quick sale as the home was originally listed at $1,219,988 and sold for  $30,012 over asking after being on the market for only 11 short days.  The four bedroom home featured an approximate 2,161 square feet of living space and was located on a large 12,095 square foot lot with a 3 car attached garage.  The large lot was a huge selling feature along with being located on a private cul-de-sac street was also a bonus.  Some of the highlights included a gourmet kitchen, vaulted ceilings and a primary suite with a walk-in closet.

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A Finisterra on the Green Mission Viejo condo has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sherry Bauer who represented the seller.  23448 Coso #178, Mission Viejo sold for $707,000 and closed escrow on 08/31/23.  This was a quick sale as the home was originally listed at $699,000 and ended up selling for $8,000 above the asking price after being on the market for 8 days.  The two bedroom, two bath condo was located on one level and came with a one car detached garage.  Built in 1982 and located in a premier spot that offered wonderful golf course views from the living room.  There was also a nice open floor plan that combined the kitchen and dining room space the large living room area.  The kitchen was nicely updated with stainless steel

A 939 Coast Blvd La Jolla condo has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Will Fuller who represented the seller.  939 Coast Blvd #3A, La Jolla sold for $650,000 on 08/29/23.  This was a quick sale for a studio unit that rarely come on the market for sale.  It was originally listed at $670,000 and sold for $650,000 after being on the market for just 5 days.  One of the big selling features was it's west facing locations towards the Pacific Ocean.  The studio featured a lot of windows that let in the natural light with a nice open floor plan that combined the kitchen, living and bedrooms spaces together.  If you have ever had a chance to walk around this building you will remember the wonderful lush tropical grounds that surround it.  The nice

A Lakeshore Gardens Carlsbad home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Will Fuller who represented the buyer.  7326 San Bartolo Street #220, Carlsbad sold for $240,000 and closed escrow on 08/23/23.  This was a great listing that was located in the manufacture gated home park called Lakeshore Gardens.  The two bedroom, two bath home was originally on the market for $250,000 and sold for $10,000 under this asking price after being on the market for 127 days.  One of the biggest selling features for this home was being a triple wide which rarely come on the market here.  Of course living in Lakeshore Gardens is all about the location as it's just a several block radius to the beach and located on the ocean side of the 5 freeway.

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A Richmond Pointe San Clemente home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agents Sam Smith & Joseph Horsley who represented the seller.  31 Optima, San Clemente sold for $1,157,000 and closed escrow on 8/28/23.  This was a quick sale as the home was originally listed at $1,169,000 and sold for $12,000 under the asking price.  The three bedroom detached single family home had a lot to offer with an attached two car garage with direct access into the home.  One of the biggest selling features was the high vaulted ceilings in the living room that offered a lot of natural light into the home.  The kitchen and living room opened to each other making it an ideal place for entertaining.  All of the bedrooms were located upstairs with a large primary

A Marina Towers condo in Oceanside, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Wendy Kersh who represented the buyer.  1200 Harbor Drive #1B sold for $1,239,000 and closed escrow on 8/15/23.  The condo was on the market for a total of 72 days and sold for the full asking price for $1,239,000.  It was located in the Marina Tower condo building which offers some of the best harbor and ocean views in all of Oceanside.  Unit #1B was no exception to this as it also offered wonderful ocean and harbor views as well as being able to see the crashing white water along the beach.  The condo featured a total of two bedrooms, two baths with an approximate 1,364 square feet of living space according to our multiple listing service.  The condo has

A Coast District San Clemente home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Chris Koerner who represented both the buyer and the seller in this real estate transaction.  718 Camino De Los Mares, San Clemente sold for $950,000 and closed escrow on 8/11/23.  This was a great price point for a detached single family home in the San Clemente area.  It was originally listed at $895,000 and generated a lot of interest in ending up selling for $55,000 over the original asking price.  The two bedroom home was built in 1972 as a one story home and came with a two car attached garage.  One of the biggest selling features for this home was that it was located above the 11th fairway of the Shorecliff golf course with nice golf course and city light views.

A Villa De Cerise home in Laguna Niguel, Califonria has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Susie Brutosky who represented the buyer.  25562 Rue Terrace #13, Laguna Niguel sold for $1,000,000 and closed escrow on 07/28/23. This was a very quick sale that sold the first day the home came on the market.  It generated a lot of interest and was originally listed at $998,500 and sold for $1,500 above this number to Susie's client.  One of the reasons for the quick sale was the great price for a two bedroom attached condo that featured an approximate 1,949 square feet of living space with an attached two car garage according to our multiple listing service.  One of the unique things about this property is that it offered a lot of entertaining space

A Mission Viejo home in the La Mancha neighborhood has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Susie Brutosky who represented the seller.  26581 Dolorosa, Mission Viejo sold for $940,000 and closed escrow on 7/24/23. This was a quick sale that generated a lot of interest as it was originally listed at $925,000 and ended up selling for $15,000 over asking after being on the market for 10 days on the market.  The three bedroom attached single family home featured an approximate 1,678 square feet of living space located on two levels of living space and came with a two car attached garage.  the home had been beautifully upgraded with stunning hardwood flooring, high vaulted ceilings in the living room and an open floor plan that combined the dining,