April 2015

Found 21 blog entries for April 2015.

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An Oceanside townhouse in the Alacima community has just gone under contract by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Kimberly Kramer who represents the buyer.  The property located at 1286 El Mercado Unit #A is on the market for $369,000.  Situated in the gated Alacima community, the two bedroom home features dual master suites which each offer thier own private bathrooms.  The interior is very light and bright with vaulted ceilings, open floor plan, living room fireplace and a gourmet kitchen.  The townhouse has the look and feel of a detached home with a nice private yard and an attached 2 car garage.  There is even an individual laundry area with plenty of storage.

The Alacima Community is located in the Rancho Del Oro area of Oceanside.  The neighborhood

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A Malibu condo in the Malibu Outrigger condo building has just gone under contract by the McDonald Team of Beach Cities Real Estate.  22548 Pacific Coast Highway #207, Malibu is a one bedroom condo currently listed for sale for $995,000.  Situated in the Malibu Outrigger beach front complex, the one bedroom unit features 740 square feet of living space with beautiful ocean and sunset views.  The stunning Carbon Beach is located in front of the Outrigger with milles of sandy beach and surf.  The condo offered views from the living room, bedroom and outdoor covered patio area with a large gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances.  An abundance of light is achieved by the large number of windows, doors and recessed lighting.

The Malibu Outrigger sits

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A San Clemente ocean view condo has been listed for sale by Beach Cities Real Estate Broker Sam Smith.  The condo located at 1060 Calle Del Cerro, San Clemente is currently on the market for sale at $435,000.  Sitauted in the Vista Pacifica condo complex that was built in the late 1980's, the two bedroom dual master suite condo offers stunning panoramic ocean views as pictured below.  The views can be seen from the living room, kitchen, dining room, master bedroom and outdoor covered patio deck.  The entire condo has recently gone through a renovation with full granite slab counters in the kitchen, maple cabinetry and top of the line stainless steel appliances.  Both of the bedrooms have thier own private full bath and large closet areas.  

The condo is

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A Coto De Caza home has just been sold by broker associate Mike Kashani of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented the buyer.  The property located at 3 Marchin Drive, Coto De Caza sold for $1,190,000 and closed escrow on 4/24/2015.  The 4,026 square foot estate home was on the market for a total of 63 days when it sold to Kashani's clients.  Originally listed for $1,199,000 and selling for 99% of the asking price and $295.58 per square foot.  Homes in this area were built in 2001 to 2002 and often feature over 4,000 squre feet of living space with attached 2 or 3 car garages.  

Real Estate sales in the Valle Vista community have currently range from 1,175,000 to $1,190,000 with an additional pending sale at $1,249,000.  Over the last several years

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A Pointe Monarch home in Dana Point, California has been leased by Kristin Pichler of Beach Cities Real Estate.   The property located at 42 Via Corsica, Dana Point is a vacation rental home that leased for $16,000 a month as a short term lease.  This executive home is located in the luxury gated community of Pointe Monarch and features three bedrooms, three baths with 4,850 square feet of living space.  Many upgrades can be found throughout this property that include a gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, granite counters and a large center island.  A Formal dining room, outdoor patio area and extensive use of crown and base molding make this a very elegant home.  

Pointe Monarch homes were built around 2004 and offer two story Mediterranean

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A Ladera Ranch home has just been sold by Scott Bingham of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented the buyer.  3 Hanceford Road, Ladera Ranch sold for $749,000 on 4/20/2015.  The sale is among many closed transactions for Bingham in the Ladera Ranch area as Scott specializes in homes sales in Ladera Ranch, California.  The buyers of 3 Hanceford Road were very excited to move into this four bedroom home that was just built in 2003.  The property was on the market for only a total of 32 days and sold $9,000 under the original list price of $740,000. The home had great curb appeal with a cute front porch, gated driveway, two levels of living space and a private backyard area.

The Ladera Ranch Real Estate market is very activie right now as many homes are

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A Dana Point condo in the Admiralty building has just been listed for lease by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sam Smith.  The townhouse located at 34311 Violet Lantern is now available for lease at $10,000 a month as a long term lease.  Situated in the gated community of the Admiralty, this three bedroom luxury home offers wonderful ocean views with over 3,500 square feet of living space.  This is a very upscale home with the finest amenities including a gourmet kitchen with top of the line appliances and full size wine refrigerator, wet bar and dumb waiter.  A main floor bedroom offers it's own walk-in closet, jacuzzi tub and shower while the master suite features his & her closets, his & his vanity, private patio and master retreat area.  There are a

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A Topanga view home has just been listed by the McDonald Team of Beach Cities Real Estate who represents the owners of the property.  The property located at 20688 Medley Lane, Topanga is on the market for sale for $1,695,000.  This is a beautiful panoramic view property located in Topanga which is ideally situated halfway between Santa Monica and Malibu.  The Cape Cod inspired home was carefully constructed in 1993 and has been beautifully renovated with a beautiful stone fireplace, rich hardwood flooring, gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and wood beam ceilings. 

A bonus loft provides an extra area for a great media room or office while a downstairs bedroom offers it's own private entrance. The Topanga home is best known for it's

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An Avenue One condo in Irvine, California has just been leased by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Mike Kashani who represented the tenants.  2414 Scholarship, Irvine leased for $3,000 a month as a long term lease.  Situated in the desirable Avenue One complex, the two bedroom, two bath condo featured 1,213 square feet of living space and was on the market for a total of 35 days when it leased out to Kashani's client.  The penthouse unit offered wonderful panoramic views with new carpet, paint and a gourmet kitchen with granite slab counters and top of the line appliances.  The rent included trash, association dues, pool and community gardening services.

The Avenue One complex is situated in the Airport Area of Irvine where many of the top high rise

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A San Clemente Triplex has just gone under contract by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Joseph Horsley who is the listing agent.  The property located at 108 E El Portal is currently on the market for sale at $1,199,000 and has been listed for 14 days.  The property was located in a prime area in the central section of San Clemente with units offering views of the Pacific Ocean on the top level.  Two of the units offers two bedrooms while the other unit was a three bedroom apartment.  Each of them offered good rental rates with all three units currently being rented.  The building was built in 1964 and offered approximately 3,063 square feet of living space between the three units.

The Triplex received multiple offers just days after going on the market. 

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A San Clemente Ocean Front Condo has just been listed for lease by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sherry Bauer.  The condo located at 410 Corto Lane #F, San Clemente is now available for rent at $4,500 per month as a long term lease.  Situated in the Sunset Shores condo building which sits just north of the San Clemente Pier, the two bedroom condo features wonderful white water ocean views from this 1,900 square foot unit.  The kitchen has been nicely updated with granite counters and top of the line stainless steel appliances.  The condo comes with it's own laundry room, custom built-in's and assigned parking spaces with extra storage units. 

The location of 410 Corto Lane is really ideal and situated just steps to the beach and the San Clemente Pier

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An Arch Beach Heights home in Laguna Beach, California has just been leased by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Wendy Kersh who represented the tenant.  1090 Katella, Laguna Beach leased for $7,995 per month as a long term lease. Situated in the upscale Arch Beach Heights neighborhood in Laguna Beach, the three bedroom contemporary style home offered 2,200 square feet of living space with sweeping ocean and coastline views.  Newly built in 2012, the tri-level home featured many modern amenities including limestone flooring, custom built cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and a large soaking tub in the Master Bath.  The home even came with guest quarters located on the first level with it's own private bathroom.

The biggest selling point was the ocean

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A San Clemente southwest home has just been listed for sale by Sherry Bauer of Beach Cities Real Estate.  The property is located at 226 Calle Primavera, San Clemente and is on the market for sale for $1,711,000.  This is a brand new listing that features four large bedrooms, three baths with 2,400 square feet of living space.  The main house features three large bedrooms with a separate detached guest house that occupies the forth bedroom.  This is ideal for extended family members or out of town guests who need thier own private space.  The location is very close to the bluff front at the end of the 200 block and offers easy access to the beach.

The San Clemente southwest area currently has a very low inventory of homes on the market right now. 

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A Pointe Monarch home in the Monarch Beach area of Dana Point has just been listed for sale by Beach Cities Real Estate agents Sherry Bauer & Sam Smith who represent the owners.  The property located at 18 Via Corsica is on the market for sale at $2,600,000.  Situated in the gated community of Pointe Monarch, the four bedroom home offers wonderful ocean views from the first and second level of the home.  Offering an estimated 4,371 square feet of living space, the home offers a huge Master bedroom with walk-in closet, jacuzzi soaking tub, shower and wonderful ocean views.  A spacious living and family room are accented with a nice fireplace that opens to the large kitchen area.  The kitchen offers a large center island and plenty of custom cabinetry.

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A Ladera Ranch home in the Davenport neighborhood has just been listed by Beach Cities Real Estate broker associate Scott Bingham.  The property located at 38 Corbin Street, Ladera Ranch is listed for sale for $429,000.  The townhouse style property features two large bedrooms with two and a half baths and 1,475 square feet of living space.  These are some of the most desirable condos in Ladera Ranch with dual master suites and spacious floor plans.  The townhouse comes with a bonus loft area, laminate floors, granite counters and living room fireplace.  The unit also comes with central air conditioning, upgraded appliances, recessed lighting, attached 1 car garage and views of the hills and Ladera Ranch neighborhood.

The Davenport community is located

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A Ladera Ranch home in the Potters Bend neighborhood has just been listed by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Scott Bingham.  The home located at 27 Fieldhouse, Ladera Ranch is listed for sale for $649,900.The three bedroom, two bath home features 1,700 square feet of living space and is located on a 2,500 square foot.  Situated in the Potters Bend neighborhood in Ladera Ranch, the detached farm house style home offers beautiful hardwood flooring, recessed lighting and a gourmet kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances.  All the rooms are generous size and offers lots of natural light through the large windows.  An outdoor fenced in patio with stone pavers adds an extra space to enjoy the coastal weather.

The Potters Bend community is

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An ocean view condo in San Clemente, California has been leased by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Wendy Kersh who represented the tenants.  The condo located at 1201 Buena Vista #C leased for $2,300 a month as a long term lease.  Situated on the bluff front street of Buena Vista, the two bedroom, one bath unit featured 1,400 square feet of living space and was built in 1972.  This is a two level townhouse style rental with living quarters located on the upper level while all the bedrooms located on the lower level.  The home came with a nice living room, fireplace, large kitchen area and outdoor patio with ocean views.  The townhouse was only on the market for 27 days when it was leased to Kersh's clients.

Buena Vista street is located on the north side

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A Dana Point ocean view home has just opened escrow today for the property located at 33932 Barcelona, Dana Point, California.  Scott Bingham and Sam Smith of Beach Cities Real Estate represent the owner of this property who has had the home listed for less than 45 days.  This is a very large home with over 6,000 square feet of living space with panoramic views with include ocean and city light views.  A prime area that is within walking distance to the newly renovated downtown area of Dana Point that offers a wide range of restaurants, retails stores and the Dana Point Harbor and Marina.

The home is located in the hills of the Lantern Village district which arguably has some of the best ocean view properties in the Dana Point area.  The homes face a

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A Cove condo in Marina Del Rey, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Michael Franco who represented the seller in this real estate transaction.  13650 Marina Pointe Drive, Marina Del Rey sold for $880,000 on 3/31/2015. The condo was located on the 15th floor of this high rise building which offered a prime location in the heart of Marina Del Rey.  The unit had been highly upgraded with Bosch appliances, Thermador fridge and Studio Becker kitchen cabinetry.  Wonderful city light views can be seen from the private patio decks from this unit.

The Cove condo building is located next to two other high rise buildings that are located on the same street.  This is one of the most sought after locations with the Regatta, Cove and

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A beach cottage located in the Southwest area of San Clemente has just closed escrow and sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sherry Bauer who represented the owner.  Escrow closed on 4/1/2015 and sold for $875,000 for the home at 143 West Avenida Ramona in San Clemente, California.  The home was only on the market for a total of 32 days when the owners received a strong offer for just $20,000 under the original list price of $895,000.  The property offered three large bedrooms plus a 2 car garage which is rare to find in this price range.

Real Estate prices in the Southwest area of San Clemente currently start at $785,000 for a two bedroom home located at 104 West Avenida Ramona.  The second lowest priced home starts at $1,195,000 and goes up from