Beach Cities Real Estate Blog  

A Terraces Coto De Caza home has been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Jackie Brown who represented the seller.  4 Malaquita, Coto De Caza sold for $1,000,000 and closed escrow on 10/10/2025.  The two bedroom home offered a desirable one story floor plan with an attached two car garage.  It was built in 1988 and offers some unique features like high vaulted ceilings and large picture windows to let in the natural light.  One of the things I love about this home was the charming courtyard as you enter by the front door.  Once inside, the home was very light and bright with white walls and cabinets with a gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances and recessed lighting.  The primary suite was equally as stunning with high ceilings and doors that

A Ranchwood home in Lake Forest, California has just been sold by Jackie Hastey and The Susie Brutosky Group who represented the seller.  22455 Silver Spur sold for $1,490,000 and closed escrow on 09/25/25.  This was a very nice two story home that featured four bedrooms with an attached two car garage.  Inside the home are stunning oak vinyl flooring that do a great job balancing the home that offers high vaulted ceilings, individual dining room and an open floor plan that combines the living room and kitchen area.  Th Kitchen and living room also have wonderful backyard views with quality sliding glass doors to the grassy yard.  The upgrades and design of the home were very well thought making this a true move-in ready property. 

The Ranchwood

A Crown Park Laguna Niguel home has been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sherry Bauer who represented the seller.  28861 Aloma Avenue, Laguna Niguel sold for $1.210,000 and closed escrow on 09/23/2025.  This was a one story home built in 1971 that featured three bedrooms and two baths that came with an attached two car garage.  One of the big selling points for this home was that property was located on a large lot with good size front and back yards.  Inside the home featured vinyl plank flooring, Navies tankless water heater and dual glazed windows.  There was also a newer HVAC system for those hot summer days and energy saving appliances as well.  The one story homes in this area are really ideal for those looking for those looking for

A Rockpointe Chatsworth home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Stefanie Amar who represented the buyer.  10100 Larwin Avenue #1 sold for $520,000 and closed escrow on 8/202/25.  This two bedroom, two bath condo was originally listed for $549,000 and sold after being on the market for a total of 58 days,  This was a great condo that was located on one level with a nice open floor plan that combined the living room and dining spaces.  The kitchen featured lots of cabinetry with stainless steel appliances with room for a center island.  One of the selling features for this condo is the large primary suite that came with nice closet and priamry bath area in addition to its own private patio space.  There was also a two car garage and a new

A Kite Hill Laguna Niguel home has just been sold by Jackie Hastey and the Susie Brutosky Group who represented the buyer.  24002 Cormorant Lane sold for $1,900,000 and closed escrow on 7/11/2025.  The four bedroom home was originally listed for $2,149,000 and was negotiated down to $1,900,000.  The four bedroom home featured over 3,200 square feet of living space and located on two levels with an attached 3 car garage according to our multiple listing service. There were a lot of nice features to this home that included high vaulted ceilings in the downstairs level as well as a kitchen that featured a center island with upscale stainless steel appliances.  The true selling feature for this house which was advertised as an entertainer's dream was the

An East Point Coto De Caza home has been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Jackie Brown who represented the seller.  16 Alicante, Coto De Caza sold for $2,3000,000 and closed escrow on 06/30/25.  This four bedroom home featured a large home boasting over 2,800 square feet of living space located on a large lot that spanned 12,000 square feet and featured an attached 3 car garage and all located on one level.  It really was a stunning home that featured an open floor plan with high vaulted ceilings that combined the living and dining room areas.  One element that was very well done was the large gourmet kitchen that featured white cabinetry and countertops with a very large center island with stool seating. The primary suite was located away from the

A detached single family home in Rialto, California has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sherry Bauer who represented the seller.  308 N Brampton Avenue sold for $599,000 and closed escrow on 6/20/25.  The four bedroom, three bath home featured a two car attached garage and located on one level.  The home was built in 1930 and featured a nice open floor plan that combined the living room, dining and kitchen space.  The gourmet kitchen featured nice stainless steel appliances with white cabinetry with a center island with seating.  Since this is a one story home all four bedrooms are located on the main level including the large primary bedroom that came with it's own en-suite bath with a luxury stand alone bathroom.  The other three

A Downtown San Clemente home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sherry Bauer who represented the seller.  226 Avenida Monterey, San Clemente sold for $2,735,000 and closed escrow on 05/28/25.  This was a quick sale with the property originally listed at $2,725,000 and ended up selling above this asking price after being on the market for 14 days.  The detached single family residence featured a total of four bedrooms, three baths with an estimated square footage of over 2,300 square feet.  It was originally built in 1948 and came with a detached one car garage.  Since the 1940's the original cottage style home has been architecturally upgraded with a wonderful beach home with wonderful indoor and outdoor living spaces.  One of the

A Casitas Del Sol home in San Marcos, California has been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Will Fuller who represented the seller.  1219 E Barham Drive #108, San Marcos sold for $306,000 and closed escrow on 05/23/25.  This was a unique opportunity to own your own land for a home in the price range is very hard to find.  The manufactured home featured a total of two bedrooms, two baths with 1,440 square feet of approximate living space with a 2 car garage carport.  Once you enter the home you are greeted with an open floor plan that combined the kitchen and dining spaces.  One of the biggest selling features was the large living room that overlooked the greenbelt area.  The primary bedroom can with a very large ensuite bathroom with dual sinks and

A Lennox Irvine condo in the Central Park West neighborhood has been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Susie Brutosky who represented the buyer.  402 Rockefeller #301, Irvine sold for $1,150,000 and closed escrow on 5/14/25.   The two bedroom, two and a half bath condo featured an approximate over 2,000 square feet of living space according to the builder and came with two parking spaces.  One of the big selling features for living in the Lennox complex is the secure gated entrance and full service concierge to greet you.  Once inside the condo the condo features a nice open floor plan that combines the living room and kitchen spaces with a gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances.  Other amenities include central air-conditioning and an

A Lyon Estates home in Rancho Santa Margarita, California has been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Jackie Brown who co-listed and represented the seller.  32692 Rosemont Drive, Rancho Santa Margarita sold for the full asking price of $1,595,000 after being on the market for only 3 days.  The property had a lot of selling features to it with one of them being a one story home which has become a very desirable type of property to find in the Lyon Estates community.  The property features a total of 4 bedrooms with an approximate square footage of over 2,400 square feet with a 3 car attached garage.  The home was built in 1996 and featured nice luxury flooring in many rooms of the home with plantation shutters and recessed lighting.  The gourmet

A Pelican Point Newport Coast home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Jackie Brown who represented the buyer.  20 Shoreline sold for $18,750,000 which closed escrow on 03/18/24.  The property was originally listed at $19,800,000 and featured a total of 5 bedrooms with over 7,000 square feet with an attached 3 car garage according to our multiple listing service.  One of the biggest selling features for this home was it's location that was located just a short distance to the Pacific Ocean and situated in one of the premier gated communities in Newport Coat.  The home had recently gone through a renovation with beautiful surfaces and a gourmet kitchen that featured top of the line appliances.  One of the first impressions when entering

A home in the Encantamar Townhomes community in Dana Point has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sam Smith who represented the buyer.  2 Logo Vista, Dana Point sold for $1,100,000 and closed escrow on 2/24/2025.  The three bedroom home was only on the market for 5 days when it went under contract.  This was a short sale listing meaning that the owner owed more than the home was worth.  Typically with a short sale it takes time to negotiate with the various banks in order to open escrow.  This can be very quick or can take a good amount of time for the bank(s) to agree to a lower price than what is owned on the mortgage.  

2 Logo Vista was a truly exceptional property with various upgrades throughout the property.  It featured an

A Talega Gallery home in San Clemente, Califonria has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sam Smith who represented the buyer.  19 Corte Rivera, San Clemente sold for $1,695,000 and closed escrow on 1/14/2025.  The two bedroom, two bath home was on the market for a total of 23 days when it sold for the asking price of $1,695,000.  The two bedroom, two bath home featured an approximate 2,401 square feet and came with a two car garage according to our multiple listing services.  This one story home is located in the very desirable gated community called Talega Gallery which is dedicated for those older than 55 years of age.  19 Corte Rivera was a beautiful home that was meticulously maintained by the previous owner.   Some of th exterior

A Talega home in the Portomarin San Clemente neighborhood has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate broker associate Susie Brutosky who represented the buyer.  38 Via Regalo, San Clemente sold for $1,490,000 and closed escrow on 12/19/24.  The four bedroom home was on the market for a total of 61 days and was originally listed at $1,699,995 on 10/1/24.  This two level property was located in the Talega area of San Clemente which features a lot of newer style homes built in the Mediterranean and Spanish architectural styles.  38 Via Regalo was built in 2006 and featured an approximate 2,987 square feet of living space and came with a three car attached garage.  This was a very nice open floor plan that combined the living room spaces with the gourmet

A Mesa Vista community home in San Juan Capistrano has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Sam Smith who represented the seller.  27369 Paseo Laguna, San Juan Capistrano sold for $850,000 and closed escrow on 12/10/24.  This two bedroom, two bath condo had a lot to offer with high vaulted ceilings with an open floor plan that combined both the living and dinning room with each bedroom offering its own bathroom.  The kitchen offered a plentiful of cabinetry with an adjacent breakfast nook area.  One of the biggest selling features for this home is that the property had the look and feel of a traditional single family home but was actually a condo with one attached wall.  It came with a two car attached garage, side and backyard patio area as

A Woodland Hills single family home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Susie Brutosky who represented the owner.  4600 Santa Lucia Drive sold for $1,335,000 on 12/06/2024.  The three bedroom home was originally listed at $1,399,000 and sold after being on the market for a total of 91 days.  The home had gone through an extensive renovation with dual pane windows and upgraded plumbing and new electrical panel.  Once you are inside the home you notice the upgraded luxury vinyl flooring that has the look of hardwood floors.  One of the nice features to this open floor plan was the dual set of French doors that led out to the outdoor patio area.  Probably one of the most stunning rooms in the house was the highly upgraded gourmet kitchen

A Mid-century home in Woodlands Hills, California has been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate broker associate Susie Brutosky who represented the buyer.  5401 Fenwood Avenue, Woodlands HIlls sold for $1,335,000 and closed escrow on 11/07/24.  This was a very quick sale with the home selling for well over the original asking price of $1,250,000 after being on the market for only 3 days.  The four bedroom, two and a half bath home featured an approximate 2,080 square feet of living space and was located on a very large 10,980 square foot lot with an attached 2 car garage.  The property dated back to 1960 when it was originally built as a detached single family home and had never come on the market for sale in 50 years.  

One of the main selling features

A Harbor Creek Dana Point condo has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Susie Brutosky who represented the seller.  33852 Del Obispo Street #86 sold for $620,000 and closed escrow on 9/26/24.  This was a quick sale that occurred after it being on the market for only 8 short days and sold for just $5,000 under the original asking price of $625,000.  The one bedroom, one bath condo featured an approximate 650 square feet of living space.  This condo was originally built in 1983 but since then it has been beautifully updated with luxury vinyl flooring that has the look of natural wood wood flooring.  One of the nice features of this condo is the open floor plan that combines the living, dining and kitchen spaces accented with high vaulted

A City of Orange, California single family home has just been sold by Beach Cities Real Estate agent Jim Knoska who represented the buyers.  3151 N Hearthside Street, Orange sold for $1,100,000 and closed escrow on 9/26/24.  This was a quick sale with the home only being on the market for 9 short days when the offer was accepted from Knoska's client.  It was originally listed at $1,050,000 and sold $50,000 above this original asking price.  The four bedroom, two bath one story home was originally built in 1968 and featured an approximate 1,738 square feet of living space with an attached two car garage on an approximate 7,940 square foot lot.  This area of Orange is very desirable area with well priced detached single family homes.  As you approach the