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A Cyprus Cove home in San Clemente, California has just been sold by Sam Smith of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented the buyers.  204 Calle Potranca, San Clemente sold for $3,065,000 and it closed escrow on 4/11/22.  This was a very popular property that sold after being on the market for only 10 days.  It was originally listed at $2,995,000 and sold for $70,000 over the asking price.  The four bedroom, three and a half bath home featured an approximate 3,892 square feet of living space located on an approximate 8,000 square foot lot with an attached three car garage according to our multiple listing service,

This was a really great house that featured a nice open floor plan with vaulted ceilings in the living, family room and entry foyer area.

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A Villa Mira condo in Laguna Niguel, California has just been sold by Susie Brutosky of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented the buyers.  28191 Sorrento #111, Laguna Niguel sold for $570,000 and it closed escrow on 4/8/22.  This was a very active sale with the property selling after being on the market for an approximate 6 days.  It was originally listed at $568,000 and ended up selling for $2,000 over the original asking price.  This price point tends to attractive a lot of buyers which includes first time home buyers and real estate investors.  The two bedroom, one bath condo featured an approximate 855 square feet of living space with a one car detached garage according to our multiple listing service.  

What made this condo unique was it's

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A Solana Beach ocean view home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Dan Benjamin who represented the buyers.  1114 Via Mil Cumbres sold for $3,200,000 and closed escrow on 4/1/22.  This was a very quick sale with the property selling after being on the market for 5 days.  It was originally listed at $2,875,000 and ended up selling for $325,000 over the original asking price.   One of the reasons for the high demand for this property is that is was located in an area with no formal homeowners association and no monthly dues.  The property featured a total of four bedrooms, three baths with an estimated 2,972 square feet of living space with an attached three car garage according to our multiple listing service.  This was an older home that

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A Fractional Ownership condo has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Kimberly Fyock who represented the buyer.  999 N Pacific Street #E303, Oceanside sold for $263,000 and closed escrow around 3/27/2022.  We received a lot of calls on this one due to it's low price point.  Since it was a fractional opportunity the asking price of $263,000 was a very attractive price point for a lot of buyers.  What many didn't realize it that a fractional ownership opportunity means is that you own the property along with a group of other owners.  In this case, the percentage being sold was a 1/8 ownership which means you own the property with 7 other owners.  

The good thing about fractional ownership properties is that the ongoing maintenance costs are

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A Pacific Beach home in San Diego, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Kimberly Kramer who represented the buyer.  3640 Promontory Street, San Diego sold for $2,150,000 and closed escrow on 3/25/22.  This was a very quick sale with the one story home selling for the full asking price of $2,150,000 after being on the market for 7 days.  The property featured a total of three bedrooms, two bath with an approximate 1,680 square feet of living space on a 5400 square foot lot and built in 1994 according to our multiple listing service.  The single level property had a lot to offer and one it's biggest selling features was it's prime location.  From this area it's just a few block radius to the Mission Bay on both sides of the Crown

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A Huntington Bayshore condo in Huntington Beach, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate broker associate Tracey Kormushoff who represented the buyer. 430 Lake Street #104, Huntington Beach sold for $654,000 and closed escrow on 03/29/22.  The one bedroom, one bath condo had a lot to offer with an approximate 706 square feet of living space and located all one level according to our multiple listing service. The nice thing about this building is that's it offers private security gates for the underground parking with a locked glass entry security door outside unit #104 for extra security.  

Once inside the condo is very light and bight with recessed lighting and a nice gas fireplace in the living room.  The kitchen in this condo has

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A Veracruz neighborhood home in San Clemente, California has just been sold by Sam Smith of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented both the buyer and seller in this transaction.  1206 Cerca, San Clemente sold for $1,360,000 and closed escrow on 3/21/22.  This was an incredible opportunity for a large single family home located on an oversize lot that spanned over 10,000 square feet.  The property was originally listed at $1,300,000 and had a lot of activity on it generating multiple offers and finally selling for $60,000 over asking for a final sales price of $1,360,000.  One of the reasons for such activity is that it's hard to find a single family home located on a large lot in this price range.  The two story home features nice vaulted ceilings, a

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A Pacific Beach condo in San Diego, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Kimberly Kramer who represented the buyer.  1268 Felspar Street, San Diego sold for $1,325,000 and closed escrow on 3/15/22.  This was a quick sale as the condo was only on the market for 4 days and ended up selling for $230,000 above the original asking price for a final figure of $1,325,000.  The two bedroom, two and a half bath townhouse featured an approximate 1,329 square feet of living space with three levels of living space and an attached one car garage according to our multiple listing service.  

What set this condo apart from other condos in this area that it had the look and feel of a newer condo even though it was originally built in 1999.

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A Sea Point condo in Del Mar, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Will Fuller who represented the buyer.  2010 Carmel Valley Road sold for $1,253,000 and closed escrow on 3/10/22.  The two bedroom, two and a half bath condo featured an approximate 1,426 square feet of living space and came with an attached two car garage according to our multiple listing service.  The townhouse was originally listed at $1,200,000 and ended up selling for $53,000 above the asking price for the final figure of $1,253,000 after being on the market for only 8 days.  One of the reasons for the quick sale was that the property featured nice ocean views that could be seen from the upstairs living area.  This was a split level floor plan with the

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A Canyon Crest home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sherry Bauer.  22352 Rosebriar, Mission Viejo sold for $1,470,000 and closed escrow on 2/28/2021.  The four single family bedroom, three and a half bath home had a lot to offer with an approximate 3,696 square feet of living space and located on a 6,000 square foot lot.  It was originally built in 1989 and featured two levels of living space with an attached three car garage.  There were a lot of features within the home that really stood out that included high vaulted ceilings, living room fireplace, formal dining room with high ceilings, gourmet kitchen with large center island.  Upstairs offered a beautiful primary suite with vaulted ceilings, rich hardwood flooring and it's own

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A Westerlies home in Laguna Niguel, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Wendy Kersh who represented the seller.  1 Vistamar, Laguna Niguel sold for $1,605,000 and closed escrow on 2/25/22.  This was a very popular property that generated a lot of activity that sold for $216,000 over the original asking price of $1,389,000.  One of the reasons for the large demand was the large square footage that offered a total of four bedrooms, three baths with an approximate 2,452 square feet of living space with an attached 3 car garage according to our multiple listing service.  The home was originally built in 1989 and was a detached single family home with an approximate 5,500 square foot prime corner lot location. One of the four

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A Harbor Creek condo in Dana Point, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Susie Brutosky who represented the buyer.  33852 Del Obispo Street #86, Dana Point sold for $515,000 and closed escrow on 2/22/22.  This was a very quick sale that occurred after being on the market for 1 day as the buyer submitted a full price offer of $515,000 that was accepted which worked out to $792.31 price per square foot.  The one bedroom, one bath condo featured 650 square feet of living space that was built in 1983.  The condo was a very good value for the price point as the community is located just a short walking distance to the Doheny Beach area and the Dana Point Harbor.  The interior featured a galley style kitchen, dinging room area, living

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A Seabridge Villas condo in Huntington Beach, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Tracey Kormushoff who represented the buyers.  20331 Bluffside Circle #A419 sold for $635,000 which closed escrow on 2/22/22.  The home was originally listed for $624,900 and sold the very first day it went on the market for $10,100 over the original asking price.  The real estate market is very hot in Huntington Beach especially in this lower price point.  The one bedroom, one bath condo featured 890 square feet of living space and came with a two subterranean parking spaces according to our multiple listing service.  

One of the reasons for the quick sale was that the condo was extensively remolded and featured nice ocean views.  It was

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A La Mesa home in San Diego has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Dan Benjamin who represented the seller.  5724 Tex Street, San Diego sold for $825,000 which closed escrow on 2/18/22.  The three bedroom, two bath home featured an approximate 1,008 square feet of living space and is located on a 6,800 square foot lot with an attached two car garage according to our multiple listing service.  It was built in 1958 and sold for the full asking price of $825,000 after being on the market for only 14 days which worked out to $818.45 per square foot.  This was a nicely updated home that featured a nice open floor plan that combined the kitchen, dining room and living room spaces.  

The one story home had a mid-century vibe to it with a gourmet

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A Pelican Point home In Newport Coast has been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Susie Brutosky who represented the buyer.  4 Shoreline, Newport Coast sold for $6,675,000 which closed escrow on 2/14/22.  This was a beautiful four bedroom, four and a half bath home that featured an approximate 4,646 square feet of living space with an attached three car garage according to our multiple listing service.  The property was on the market for a total of 76 days and was originally listed at $7,288,000 on 10/01/21.  One of the biggest selling features of the home was the beautiful ocean views that could be seen from this home.  The beautiful Mediterranean architecture with large and elegant rooms also were big selling features of this home.  Of course, the

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A Downtown San Diego condo at 235 On Market has just been sold by Will Fuller of Beach Cities Real Estate who represented the seller.  235 Market Street #303 sold for $455,000 and closed escrow on 1/3/22.  The one bedroom, one bath condo was only on the market for a total of 5 days when the condo sold for $5,100 over the original asking price of $449,900.  The 235 on Market is one of the newer condo buildings in the Downtown area that was built approximately 20 years ago itself in 2002.  Unit #303 offered an approximate 734 square feet of living space and came with one assigned parking space in a secure gated area.  The condo had a lot of selling points that included an en-suite bathroom, walk-in closet, wood flooring and a nicely appointed kitchen area.

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A San Carlos home in San Diego, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sherry Bauer who represented the seller.  6383 Lake Dora Avenue, San Diego sold for $1,050,000 which closed escrow on 12/09/21.  The four bedroom, three bath home was only on the market for 5 days when it sold for $55,000 over the original asking price of $995,000.  It featured an approximate 1,605 square feet of living space and was located on an approximate 9,600 square foot lot according to our multiple listing service.  One of the reasons for the quick sale and high demand was the quality of upgrades that the owner had done throughout the house.  Some of those upgrades include granite and quartz countertops in the kitchen, new water heater and a 200 amp

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An Oxnard Beach Front home in Oxnard, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Will Fuller who represented the buyer.  3633 Ocean Drive, Oxnard sold for $3,550,000 which closed escrow on 12/08/21.  This spectacular ocean front home was located in the Hollywood Beach area of Oxnard with stunning unobstructed ocean views.  The property was only on the market for a total of 7 days and reportedly received multiple offers driving up the price from the original asking price of $2,995,000 to $3,550,000.  The five bedroom, three bath duplex home featured an approximate 2,355 square feet with an attached three car garage and build in 1974 according to our multiple listing service.  The interior of the home had been beautifully updated with

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A Dana Point beach front home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Jackie Brown who represented the buyer.  35527 Beach Road, Dana Point sold for $6,375,000 which closed escrow on 12/06/21.  This was a beautiful two story home that featured a total of five bedrooms with an approximate 3,986 square feet of living space built in 2991 with an attached two car garage according to our multiple listing service.  The home was on the market for a total of 101 days when it sold under the original list price of $6,950,000.  One of the biggest selling features of the home was it's unobstructed ocean front views that can be seen from the living room, dining room and upstairs primary bedroom.  The property was beautifully furnished with a gourmet

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A Corona Highlands home in Corona Del Mar has been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Susie Brutosky who represented the buyer.  433 Seaward Road, Corona Del Mar sold for $2,996,150 which closed escrow on 12/01/21.  This was a relatively quick sale that took place after the home was on the market for an approximate 19 days on the market.  It was originally listed at $3,249,000 and was negotiated down by $252,850 which is pretty incredible since the property was only on the market for less than three weeks.  The three bedroom, three bath detached single family home featured an approximate 2,516 square feet of living space on a 6,000 square foot lot with an attached two car garage according to our multiple listing service.  The interior of the home was