August 2016

Two Coral Canyon homes in Newport Coast, California have just gone under contract by Michael Franco of Beach Cities Real Estate.  18 Sea Fair & 23 Sea Fair are currently under contract and represented by Franco who is the selling agent.  23 Sea Fair on the market at $4,892,012 and 18 Sea Fair is on the market for $5,007,302.  23 Sea Fair is located on Lot 23 which is currently a Phase I release.  The floor plan is 3B features which features 5,108 to 5,290 square feet with five bedrooms, five and a half baths with a 3 car garage.  18 Sea Fair is currently in the Phase 2 release and located on Lot 19.  The floor plan is Plan 2B which features 4,778 to 5,198 square feet of living space with four bedrooms, five baths and an attached three car garage.  

An East Costa Mesa home has just been sold by James Knoska of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented the buyers.  1901 Raymond Avenue sold for the full asking price of $1,225,000 and closed escrow on 08/18/2016.  Located in the Eastside Central neighborhood is a very large two story Craftsman style home that featured 4 bedrooms and 2,696 square feet of living space.  It was built in 1999 and offered a 2 car attached garage and a 6,796 square foot lot.  The house was only on the market for a total of 37 days when Knoska's client secured the property.  

The interior of 1901 Raymond Ave, Costa Mesa features high vaulted ceilings accented with maple hardwood flooring and crisp clean white walls.  The kitchen featured maple cabinetry, black tile

A Stadium Lofts condo has just been sold by Annie September-Butler of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented both the buyer and seller of the property.  The condo located at 1801 E Katella #2207 sold for $405,000 and closed escrow last Friday on 08/26/2016.  The two bedroom condo was on the market for a total of 62 days when Annie's client purchased the property.  The interior was very nice and featured two dual master suites that were located on each wing of the condo.  In between the two bedrooms was a large living room that open to the kitchen area with it's own private outdoor deck area.  The kitchen offered unique tile backsplash with cherry wood cabinetry and stainless steel appliances.  

The location of Stadium Lofts is what is the biggest

A Malibu home in the Las Flores Canyon community has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Barrie Livingstone.  The home located at 1803 Manzanita Park Ave sold for $1,515,000 and closed escrow on 08/18/2016.  Situated in the canyon area of the Las Flores Malibu area, the four bedroom home featured a reported 2,984 square feet and a very large 30,972 square foot lot with a luxury pool in the backyard as pictured below.  The home was on the market for 30 days when the home was secured for $10,000 under the asking price of $1,525,000.  

The interior of the home was nicely upgraded with large kitchen that featured a center island, dark mahogany cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and recessed lighting.  Other rooms like the living room

A Windsong condo in Aliso Viejo, California has just been sold by Don Gisler of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented the buyers.  The property located at 1 Mariah, Aliso Viejo sold for 528,000 and closed escrow on 8/16/2016.  The condo was only on the market for a total of 6 days when Don's clients secured the property.  The original list price was $524,900 which means the condo sold for $3,100 above the asking price.  

These were very savvy buyers who were looking for the best location and value in a home.  1 Mariah was the perfect fit as it felt like a single family home even though it was classified as a residential townhouse.  The location was also prime as it was situated on an end unit location with high ceilings and bonus loft area.  The

A Laguna Woods Village condo in Laguna Woods, California has just been listed for sale by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Charlie Gilbert who represents the owner.  The plush two bedroom condo is ideally located between the 5 and 405 freeway off El Toro Road.  The interior has been nicely upgraded with rich hardwood flooring, custom cabinetry and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen.  This also includes sleek recessed lighting, french doors and custom lighting in the dining room.  One of the highlights is the large outdoor deck that can currently accommodates outdoor furniture and barbecue area.  

328 Avenida Carmel is currently on the market for $299,250.  It features 1,040 square feet and is located on one level.  It's located in the Laguna Beach

A Villa Balboa condo in Newport Beach, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Annie September-Butler who represented the buyer.  The property located at 200 Paris Lane #308 sold for $925,000 and closed escrow on 08/05/2016.  The condo was originally listed at $899,000 and located in the beach close condo community known as Villa Balboa, the two bedroom, two bath unit featured wonderful Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island and Newport Bay views with 1,100 square feet of living space.  The interior was equally as nice with sit down views in the dining, living room and bedrooms.  There is also an exterior view deck to take in the great views.

200 Paris Lane #308 was only on the market for a total of 13 days when Annie's clients secured