June 2014

An ocean view condo in the Monarch Hills community in Dana Point, California by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Wendy Kersh who represented the tenant.  The property located at 48 Corniche Drive #K leased for the full asking price of $1,500 a month in 3 short days.  Located in the gated community of Ritz Point is the Monarch Hills condo community which offers direct walking paths down to the beach.  This one bedroom, one bath unit offered ocean views from the patio areas of the unit and spanned 732 square feet of living space.  Finding an ocean view unit at this price point is very rare and considered a great deal at the $1,500 a month asking price.  The complex is located next to the St Regis Resort & Spa and it's world class Monarch Links golf course.

A La Jolla Shores home has just been leased out by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Kimberly Kramer who represented the tenant.  The property is located at 2450 Azure Coast in La Jolla, California and leased for $5,250 a month as a short term rental.  Located in the desirable La Jolla Shores community, the three bedroom town home was ideally located near Torrey Pines Road and La Jolla Pkwy which is an easy 6 block walk to the La Jolla Shores beach as pictured below.  The town home featured a gourmet kitchen with rich dark cabinetry, wine storage and stainless steel appliances.  The interior had been beautifully upgraded with hardwood flooring and vaulted ceilings.  A nice outdoor patio area with a relaxing sprinkling fountain created a true zen experience.

A condo in the Corona Del Mar north community has just been leased out by Real Estate broker Cara Farley of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented the landlord in this real estate transaction.  The residence was located at 706 Larkspur #2, Corona Del Mar and leased for $3,900 a month as a long term rental.  The condo was on the market for a total of 63 days and leased out for almost the full asking price of $3,975 a month.  Beautifully updated with modern finishes, stainless steel appliances and carefully crafted kitchen cabinetry.  The interior had been recently painted in a neutural white palete that accented the high celings and natural light that come into the unit.

The rental included the landlord paying for the association dues on the unit as the

A Villa Balboa ocean view condo has just been listed for lease by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Jim Knoska.  The property is located at 230 Lille Ln #311 and is on the market for lease at $2,995 a month.  The two bedroom, two bath condo is located on the third level of the complex and offers ocean views from every room of the house with a total of 1,673 square feet of living space.  Th living room features wrap around glass doors that overlooks the Pacific Ocean with an adjoining dining and living room.  One of the unique features of being on the top level is the high vaulted ceilings that give the room an extra depth to it.  The bedrooms are generous size and features a walk-in closet of the Master Bath with a jacuzzi soaking tub and separate shower in

A Lantern Village ocean view home in Dana Point, California has just been listed for sale by Beach Cities Real Estate agents Sam Smith and Scott Bingham.  33932 Barcelona, Dana Point is a 6,000+ square foot house that is on the market for $1,995,000.  The six bedroom, six bath home was custom built in 1980 for entertaining.  Over 2,000 square feet of outdoor entertaining space make this home the ideal party house.  The home offers huge rooms that include a guest-maids quarters, wine room, sauna, library, bonus game room, separate family, dining room, bonus office room and a 4 car garage that includes RV Parking.  There is even an indoor private greenhouse that is ideal for exotic plants and herbs.

The home stretches from Barcelona Street to La Serana

A Downtown San Clemente condo has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Joseph Horsley who represented the owner.  The condo located at 420 Monterey Ln #1, San Clemente sold for $440,000 and closed escrow on 5/23/2014.  Located in the heart of the Pier Bowl area which gets it's name from condos located within blocks to the San Clemente Pier.  The one bedroom condo was located on the first floor and offered a grassy greenbelt backyard area that is shared with other first floor owners.  A large living room and kitchen were a combined open living space with a separate bedroom and bath.  The unit itself was small and featured 680 square feet of living space. 

The biggest selling point was the location with an easy walk to the beach.  The