Laguna Niguel Real Estate News and Information

The beautiful one story single family homes at Crown Valley Highlands were built in the early 1970's by Avco builders.  This popular community was developed in the foothills of north Laguna Niguel and many of the lots provide a panoramic view.  The residences at Crown Valley Highlands offer a wide variety of 8 single story floor plans ranging in size from 1,157 to 1,700 square feet.  These floor are listed as follows:

• Carmel - A:  3 bedroom, 2 bath.
• Palm Beach - B:  3 bedroom, 2 bath.
• St. Topez - C:  3 bedroom, 2 bath.
• Nassau - D:  4 bedroom, 2 bath.
• Newport - E:  3 bedroom, 2 bath.
• Key West - F:  4 bedroom, 2 bath.
• Costa Brava - G:  2 bedroom, 2 bath.
• Montego - H:  3 bedroom, 2 bath.

Over the years, some of these homes have been completley remodeled with room additions, and some homes now range in size up to 1,900 square feet.  Crown Valley Highlands boasts of a community swimming Pool, wading pool, clubhouse, community parks and hiking/biking trails close by. 

Home prices currently range from a low of $520,000 for the smallest floor plans with no view, and view upgrades, up to the $750,000 for the larger floor plans with some views and some upgrades.  The streets that comprise of Cronw Valley Highlands are:  Belmar Dr., Calverton Cir, Colebrook Dr., Ellendale Dr., Felton Dr., Jarrett Cir., Kensington Dr., Preston Dr., Quigley Dr., Sedgewick Dr., and Warwick Dr.   Crown Valle Highlands is located close to the intersection of Niguel Road and Alicia Parkway.

Crown Valley Highlands is serviced by the award winning Capistrano Unified School District.  The grade school is Moulton Elementary, and the Junior High is Aliso Middle School.  The upper classes are conducted at the award winning Aliso Niguel High School. 

If you would like to view all homes for sale in Lagun Niguel, please visit our website at:  Laguna Niguel Real Estate.   If you have any real estate related questions, or would like to view any home listed for sale in Laguna Niguel, please email us at:  Info@OCRealtyGroup.com or Text Message us at:  949-283-4679

There are numerous senior citizen residential ownership communities in south Orange County that offer a wide variety of styles, floor plan options and prices.  There is only one such retirement housing community in Laguna Niguel, called Monarch Summit II.  One of the desirable attributes is the community of Monarch Summit II is only 1 mile from the Pacific Ocean and sits on top of one of the highest hills in Laguna Niguel.  Therefore about half of the homes offer some type of distant or panoramic view, and some of the homes offer majestic Ocean Views along will temperate Ocean breezes.

Monarch Summit II is located at  at the top of Pacific Island Dr., and was developed in the early and mid 1970's by builder Lan Ron.  This community encompasses of about 180 attached single family homes, and incorporates 3 distinct floor plans as follows: 

• Plan A - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,670 square feet
• Plan B - 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,650 square feet
• Plan A - 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1,400 square feet

All of the above floor plans are single story and come with a fireplace, and 2 car garage.  Over the years, many of these homes have had some major renovations and many fine upgrades added to the homes. Monarch Summit II requires that at least one occupant is 55+ years of age or older. By the way, the community of Monarch Summit I was built around the same time by the same builder, but this community is not 55+ restricted.

The Home Owners Association (HOA) for Monarch Summit II is well managed and includes;   Club House and Recreational Facility, swimming pool, spa.  The monthly dues are reasonable at around the low $200 per month level at the time of this writing (subject to change), and include:  Property Insurance, Earthquake Insurance, Landscape Maintenance, Pool and Spa maintenance, Trash service.

The streets that comprise of Monarch Summit II are as follows:  Cavallo Ln., Pardella Ln., Savona Pl., Abanita Way, Andara Rd., Arbella Rd., Camerona Rd., Campana Way, Casalero Dr., Dominita Rd., Latigo Dr., Mantanza Dr., Mariano Dr., Montalvo Rd., Monteago Rd., Palencia Ln., Talavera Dr., Tamora Dr., Tolana Dr., and Veranada Rd.

If you are planning on purchasing in a retirement community in the future, make sure you take advantage of the property Tax Saving laws called Prop 60 and Prop 90 if they apply to you.  For a list of  all retirement housing properties listed for sale in Laguna Niguel or elsewhere in south orange County, please visit our OC Just Listed home finder service and add a note that you are looking for just 55+ communities.  Or feel free to call us anytime at:  949-388-3396, or drop us an email at:  Info@OCRealtyGroup.com

Laguna Niguel, CA. is known for it's fine communities of residential detached and attached homes that are nestled in the surrounding rolling hills.  Many of these communities have a gate guarded entrance which adds a sense of exclusivity.  Even though Laguna Niguel is one of the safest cites in America, a gated community also provides an additional level of security and safety. 

We have tabulated all of the detached and attached housing tracts in Laguna Niguel that offer a gated entrance.  Some of the communities provide an automatic gate which is operated by each home owner using a remote control switch or secret pass code.  Other gated communities are manned by a 24 hour guard, while some other use a combination of an automatic gate and a human guarded gate.

The below table lists the name of every subdivision in Laguna Niguel that incorporates a gated entrance, and also notes the name of the Builder of the tract.

Subdivision	Area Name	Type	Builder
Andorra	Niguel South	Detached	J. P. Rhoades
Bear Brand - JM Peters	Niguel South	Detached	JM Peters
Bear Brand Ranch Custom	Niguel South	Detached	Custom
Breakers - Bear Brand	Niguel South	Condo	Shea Homes
Bridgeport Terrace	Niguel East	Condo	Pacesetter
Casa La Paz	Niguel North	Condo	S & S Construction
Crest De Ville Estates	Niguel South	Detached	Standard Pacific
Crest De Ville Terraces	Niguel South	Detached	Standard Pacific
Crestview	Niguel North	Detached	S & S Construction
Glencove	Niguel North	Detached	S & S Construction
Hillcrest Estates	Niguel North	Detached	S and S
Knolls	Niguel North	Detached	S and S
Ocean Ranch ~ Collection	Niguel South	Detached	Pacific Heritage Development
Ocean Ranch ~ Custom	Niguel South	Detached	Custom
Ocean Ranch ~ Executive	Niguel South	Detached	Shea Homes
Ocean Ranch ~ Manning	Niguel South	Detached	Manning Homes
Ocean Ranch ~ Residence	Niguel South	Detached	Shea Homes
Rolling Hills	Niguel East	Detached	Avco
Rolling Hills Fieldstone	Niguel East	Detached	Fieldstone
Rolling Hills Terrace	Niguel East	Detached	Builder Unknown
Seadrift - Bear Brand	Niguel South	Detached	A & M Homes
Somerset	Niguel North	Detached	S & S
Somerset Ridge	Niguel North	Detached	S & S Construction
South Peak Custom	Niguel South	Detached	Builder Unknown
Stoney Pointe - Bear Brand	Niguel South	Condo	Shea Homes
Village Niguel Gardens I	Niguel North	Condo	S & S Construction
Village Niguel Gardens II	Niguel North	Condo	S & S Construction
Village Niguel Gardens III	Niguel North	Condo	S & S Construction

If you would like a complete list of all homes or condos for sale that offer a Gated Entrance in Laguna Niguel, please visit our exclusive VIP online home finding service at www.OCJustListed.com   Or simply call us at:  949-388-3396, or send a Text Message at:  949-283-4679

There are currently 271 active for sale in Laguna Niguel.  These homes range in price from $549,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath single story home on Turlock in the lake Park tract, on up to $7.9 Million for a 7 bedroom, 7.5 bath, 8,780 square foot estate on Asilomar in the Ocean Ranch subdivision.  The Median of these 271 homes in Laguna Niguel is $969,000, and the Average Price per Square foot is $417/SqFt.  The average days on market is 90 days. 

Today, there are 36 detached homes Pending in Escrow in Laguna Niguel today.  These homes range in price form $545,900 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,303 square foot home on Casitas street in the  Lake park tract.  The highest priced home in Escrow, is priced at $7,295,000 for a 10 bedroom, 10 bath, 22,000 square foot, 14 garage estate on Morning Dove street in the Bear Brand Ranch neighborhood.  The median priced home that is currently in Escrow in Laguna Niguel is $949,900.

In the past 90 days,  there were 80 detached SFR homes that sold and closed in Laguna Niguel, CA.   The median price of these 80 homes was 860,000 and the average price of these homes was $1,079,756.  The average price per square foot was $401 and the average days on market was 85 days.  Comparing these figures to 1 year ago at this same time we find that there were 110 SFR homes that sold and closed.  1 year ago, these homes had a median price of  $945,000 and an average price of $1,106,849.  the average price per square foot was $418 and the average days on market was 73 days.  Comparing these numbers we find that the Median price dropped  9%, and the average price decreased by 2.5%.  The Price per Square foot dropped by 4%. 

For attached Condos, there are 254 attached condominiums currently listed for sale in Laguna Niguel.  The median price of these 254 condos is $469,000 for an average condo consisting of 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 1,285 square feet.   Today, there are 20 condos that have sold and are currently pending in escrow.  The median price of these condos was $400,000.

For the past 90 days, there were 54 condos that sold and closed escrow.  The Median priced condo sold was $480,000 and the average price of these condos was $509,872.  The average price per square foot was $388 and the average days on market was 77 days. 1 year ago, there were 101 condos that sold in this same 90 same period.  The median price was $482,000 and the average price was 532,401.  The average price per square foot was $422 and the avearge days on market was 72 days.  Compare these figures we find the the median price dropped by just a mere 0.5%.  The average price decreased by 4% and the average price per square foot dropped by 8%. 

With the hot summer days this season, homes and condos with pools have been on the minds of many home seekers.  A detached home with a private pool is nice, but the maintenance can add up, plus the added risk to the homeowner.  A good pool cleaning company will charge around $65 to $85 per month for most private pool homes in Laguna Niguel, and if you keep your private pool heated, the monthly costs will be a good bit higher. 

A more practical solution it to buy a home or condo with an association pool.  The pool maintenance and upkeep is included in the association dues, and many association pools are heated for part of the season.  Also, the property management usually does a better job on keeping up with swimming pool safety codes then an individual homeowner would.

Another interesting fact about private pool homes is the the cost of the pool is never re-cooped..  In other words, if you buy a detached home and have a pool installed for say $70,000, and down the road you decide to sell, you would be lucky to get an additional $10,000 more for the home as compared to a similar home down the street with no swimming pool.  That is why I always tell my buyer clients, "if you want a home with a pool, buy a home with an existing private pool or an association pool, for you will save a lot of money."   There are plenty of homes on the market that have either a private or an association pool.  for example, today there are 179 homes and condos on the market for sale in Laguna Niguel, and 123 of these listings either have a private pool, or an association pool... that's 68%.

We compiled a list of all of the detached home and attached condo subdivisions in Laguna Niguel, CA. that include an association swimming pool, as follows:

Subdivision Name	Home Type	Builder
Breakers	Condos	Shea Homes
Ocean Ranch ~ Executive	Detached Homes	Shea Homes
Ocean Ranch ~ Residence	Detached Homes	Shea Homes
Stoney Pointe	Condos	Shea Homes
Bridgeport Terrace	Condos	Pacesetter
Crest De Ville Estates	Detached Homes	Standard Pacific
Crest De Ville Terraces	Detached Homes	Standard Pacific
Crestview	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Casa La Paz	Condos	S & S Construction
Knolls	Detached Homes	S and S
Rolling Hills Fieldstone	Detached Homes	Fieldstone
Rolling Hills	Detached Homes	Avco
Rolling Hills Terrace	Detached Homes
Somerset Ridge	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Somerset	Detached Homes	S & S
South Peak Custom	Detached Homes
Village Niguel Gardens I	Condos	S & S Construction
Village Niguel Gardens II	Condos	S & S Construction
Village Niguel Gardens III	Condos	S & S Construction
Beacon Hill Bluffs	Detached Homes	JM Peters
Beacon Hill Court	Condos	Taylor Woodrow
Beacon Hill Highlands	Detached Homes	Taylor Woodrow
Beacon Hill Village	Detached Homes	Warmington
Beacon Hill Landing	Detached Homes	Smythe Brothers
Beacon Hill Summit	Detached Homes	Taylor Woodrow
Beacon Hill Cove	Detached Homes	The Stellrecht Co
Beacon Hill Pointe	Detached Homes	JM Peters
Beacon Hill Seawatch	Condos	Shawntana/Brighton
Beacon Hill Terrace	Condos	Warmington-Carma
Beacon Hill Vistas	Condos	Taylor Woodrow
Windrift	Condos	Shawntana
Riviera	Condos	Shea Homes
Capri	Condos	Barratt
Crystal Cay	Condos	Shea Homes
Crown Valley Highlands I	Condos	Laguna Niguel Corp
Crown Valley Highlands II	Condos	Avco
Del Prado Builder I	Condos	Anden
Del Prado Builder II	Condos	Western Pacific Housing
Del Prado Villas	Detached Homes	Western Pacific Housing
El Niguel Terrace	Condos	Bob Russell Co.
Fieldstone Collection I	Detached Homes	Fieldstone
Foothill Patio Homes	Condos	See Laguna Knolls
Laguna Knolls	Condos	Avco
Foothill Patio Homes	Condos	Avco
Foothill Townhomes	Condos	Avco
Hillhurst Condos	Condos
Hampton Village	Condos	Pacesetter
Kite Hill III	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Kite Hill North	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Kite Hill South	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Lake Chateau	Detached Homes
Palm Court	Condos	Shea Homes
Lake Park	Detached Homes	Avco
Le St. Tropez	Condos	Sand Dollar Development
Laguna Woods I	Detached Homes	Avco
Laguna Woods II	Detached Homes	Isaacs
Amarante	Detached Homes	Taylor Woodrow
Chandon	Condos	Taylor Woodrow
Encore	Condos	Taylor Woodrow
Siena	Condos	Taylor Woodrow
Terracina	Detached Homes	Wilma/Shawntana
Vistara	Detached Homes	A-M Homes
Monarch Summit I	Condos	Lan Ron
Monarch Summit II	Condos	Lan Ron
Park Niguel	Condos	G.H.R.
Pacific Island Village 1	Condos	Douglas Pacific
Pacific Island Village 2	Condos	Douglas Pacific
Pacific Island Village 3	Condos	Douglas Pacific
Quissett Bay	Condos	Gunston Hall Co.
Costa Brava	Condos	Buie Corp
Reggio	Detached Homes	Buie Corp
Marin Colony	Condos	Buie Corp
Expressions	Condos	Mc Keller Development
Seacall	Detached Homes	Buie Corp.
Sparrow Hill	Condos	Pacesetter
Villa De Cerise	Condos	Howard Mark
Vista Del Cerro	Detached Homes	Carma-Sandling
Vizcaya	Detached Homes	Bird Development
Villa Mira	Condos	Carma-Sandling
Village Niguel Heights	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Village Niguel Homes I	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Village Niguel Homes II	Detached Homes	S & S Construction
Villa Pacifica	Detached Homes	Presley
Village Niguel Terrace II	Condos	S & S Construction

If you would like to see all homes or condos listed for sale in Laguna Niguel that  have a private or association swimming pool, then please visit our website, or feel free to email us at:  Info@SearchOCHomes.com

In today's challenging market conditions, homes for sale are setting on the market much longer then they used to just 18 months ago.  Back in the Spring of 2005', the average Days on Market for detached homes sold and closed in Laguna Niguel was 47 days, and in a 3 month period back then, there were 231 homes sold, and 65 that did not sell.  Today, the Days on Market for homes that sold and closed in the past 90 ways was 72 days, with a total of 102 homes sold and 128 that did not sell (canceled).   So what can you do to increase the odds of selling your home ?   Below are 10 renovation/fix-up tips you can use that can increase the value and marketability of your home for sale in Laguna Niguel, CA.

1. An Updated Kitchen.  Kitchens are critical.  Today, people like a big kitchen with lots of workspace, along with some special amenities.  The kitchen often sells the home.  If it isn't huge, update counters, fixtures, fresh paint, etc.

2. Modern Bathrooms.  Buyers are looking for master baths that give a little room to roam.  The big asset is a spa or whirlpool tub.  Other features:  separate showers with steam and/or multiple jets, a double sink and a separate room for the toilet.  Of course, make sure the plumbing system and the water heater are more than adequate.  It also helps to have a window over the sink.

3. A Well-Appointed Master Suite.  A master suite is a retreat from the world for most people.  They would like a lounging area and walk-in closets, as well as the luxurious bathroom.  The room needs to feel cozy so if the flooring is not fully carpeted, then make sure there are throw rugs, especially at the bedside so people can put their feet on something warm when they first get out of bed.  The room should be light and airy, with a spacious feel, so if the room in itself is not large, clear out any clutter when showing the house.

4. Natural Materials.  People like the natural materials - ceramic tile, hardwood floors, granite, as opposed to linoleum, which doesn't wear well.

5. Curb Appeal.  Clean and neat are first priority, along with well-manicured landscaping.  Add flowers for color and a good first impression but make sure everything looks planned out and organized.  Keep plants/trees from overshadowing the windows and the entrance but make sure there are plants at the entrance for a welcoming appeal.  Keep toys, trash cans, hoses, etc. out of the way as much as possible.

6. A Light, Airy and Spacious Feel.  People buy space and light.  Very few people feel comfortable walking into a dark cave. 

7. Good Windows.  It is important to have many windows, with no cracks in the glass or cracked caulking.  Make sure all windows are properly insulated.

8. Landscaping.  Mature trees are worth $1,000.  Have outdoor spaces with touches such as pergolas, Victorian garden swings and maybe a fountain.  Don't let anything get overgrown but have enough plants to make the place feel like you've put effort into the comfort of good landscaping.

9. Storage.  Very important to have more than adequate storage throughout the house.

10. Garage.  If there is a garage, make sure it is finished - dry walls rather than exposed wood planks, finished, perhaps epoxy flooring - and make sure there is lots of storage.  One or more windows would be good also, to make sure that there is plenty of ventilation.

It's a fact that the Orange County and the entire southern California residential real estate market is going through a correction.  But so far, the Laguna Niguel, Ca. real estate market for detached homes has held up well... let me illustrate.

In the past 90 days, there have been 100 detached homes that have sold and closed escrow in Laguna Niguel.  These homes range in price from a low of $575,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,1501 square foot home on Mira Verde in the Altamar tract, on up to a high of $6,725,000 for a 6 bedroom, 9.5 bath, 7,000 square foot estate on Monarch Crest street in the Monarch Point Custom homes neighborhood, which boasts of panoramic ocean views.   The median price of these 100 homes was $880,000 and the average price $1,215,550.  The average price per square foot was $444/SqFt and the average days on market was 68 days.

Comparing these prices to exactly one year ago, we find that there were 138 detached homes that sold and closed escrow in Laguna Niguel in this same 3 month period of time last year.  These home ranged in price from $578,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,326 square foot home on Via Entrada in the Del Prado Villas tract, on up to $4,000,000 for a 5 bedroom, 6 bath, 6,041 square foot home on Carmel Woods street in the Ocean Ranch subdivision.  The median priced detached home sold last year was $970,000 and the average priced home was $1,114,528.  The average price per square foot was $443/SqFt and the average days on market was 60 days.

Comparing last years sales today to today, we find that the Average price of a detached home has gone up by about 9%, and the Median priced home sold dropped by about 9%, and the Average Price per Square Foot has essentially stayed the same (increased by 0.2%).. So which number do you believe.  From our experience, we have found that the Average Price per Square Foot is the most accurate statistical method to determine the overall home price movement of an area over time.   The simple Average of prices can be highly influenced by a couple of high priced sales, and both the simple Median and Average of home prices can be skewed by a change in buying habits... for example, fewer sales numbers in the lower price ranged neighborhood and higher sales rates in the higher priced neighborhoods (which is what has been happening in the past year or so).   

To round out the analysis,  we'll also look at homes Pending and Active for sale.  Currently there are 302 detached homes that are Active for sale in Laguna Niguel.  These homes range in price from a low of $574,900 for a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,303 square foot home on Casitas Ct in the Lake Park tract, on up to $7,900,000 for a 7 bedroom, 7.5 bath, 8,780 square foot estate on Asilomar street in the Ocean Ranch subdivision.  The    Median of these 302 detached homes is $1,075,000 for a typical 4 bedroom, 3 bath, 2,500 SqFt home. 

There are currently 47 detached homes that have are Pending under contract in escrow.  These homes range in price from a low of  $655,000 (actually range priced from $639,000 to $669,000) for a 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,897 square foot home on Caswell Ct in the Lake Park tract, on up to $7,295,000 for a 10 bedroom, 10 bath, 22,000 square foot estate on Morning Drive in the Bear Brand Ranch neighborhood.

If you would like to see all home listed for sale in Laguna Niguel, visit our website at:  Laguna Niguel Homes for Sale.   If you would like to see the inside of any home or condo currently listed for sale, please feel to contact us anytime at:  949-388-3396 or Info@SearchOCHomes.com

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The beautiful homes of Hillcrest Estates in Laguna Niguel were built in the years from 1999 to 2007. There are a total of 185 homes built in the tract by S and S Homes and is now completely built out. Hillcrest Estates homes range in size from 2,200 SqFt to 4,100 SqFt and encompass 10 unique floor plans with numerous exterior elevation options. 

This gated community is perched on top of the hillside just west of Alicia Parkway and south of Aliso Creek Rd., thereby offering many homesites with panoramic views of the surrounding hills, valleys and canyon. These elegant homes boast of modern California architectures, large lots and many of the homes have three car garages. 

The school district that serves this new community is the award winning Capistrano School district.  The public elementary is Moulton Elementary, the middle school is Aliso Middle School, and the public high school being Aliso Niguel High.  This fine community of Hillcrest Estates is governed by a home owners association and the monthly dues are currently $185 per month, and there is no Mello-Roos tax.

Currently, as of the beginning of August 2007, there are 7 homes available for sale in Hillcrest Estates, ranging in price from $1,199,000 on up to $2 Million.  The price per Square Foot for these homes for sale currently ranges from approx. $420 to $507.  Homes sold in the past six months range from a one story model that sold for $1,200,000 and closed escrow on May 31, 2007 to our largest model that sold for $2,000,000 and closed escrow on March 12, 2007.

If you would like more information about Hillcrest Estates, please contac Jim Duffy, at:  949-842-2008.  If you would like to view all homes listed for sale in Laguna Niguel simply visit our website at:  Laguna Niguel Real Estate

Nestled in the foothils of Laguna Niguel is the community of Beacon Hill Highlands.  Many homes offer distant views and all enjoy cool ocean breezes.  Beacon Hill Highlands is located near the intersection of Niguel Rd. and Camino Del Avion.  This upscale community offers resot like ammenities such as; 3 swimming pools, 3 spas, 6 tennis courts, and walk or bike to local tennis clubs, beaches, golf courses, shopping, fine dining and the coastal resorts! These great neighborhood is perfect for the active family.  

Beacon Hill Highlands consists of 1008 detached single family homes (SFR) which were constructed in the mid 1980’s by the prominent builders of Taylor Woodrow. Kept in remarkable condition since construction, these homes come in a variety of floor plans as follows:

• A- Azure Sea- 2 bedrooms 2 baths, 1,417 sqft, 2 car garage
• B- Azure Sea Alt.- 3 bedrooms 2 baths, 1,417 sqft, 2 car garage
• C- Sea Breeze- 2 bedrooms 2 baths, 1,812 sqft, 2 car garage
• D- Coral Sea- 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths, 1,939 sqft, 2 car garage
• E- Sea Drift- 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths, 2,043 sqft, 2 car garage

Each home is complete with a two car garage, walk-in closets, interior laundry room, landscaped surroundings, vaulted ceilings and at least one fireplace. Home owner’s association dues are approximately $139 per month which includes maintenance fees of the wonderful neighborhood amenities. Beacon Hill Highlands compromises of the following streets: Ashburton Place, Byron Close, Haverhill Rd., and Marble Head Place.

Home prices in Beacon Hill Highlands range in price from the mid $800K's on up to $1.3 Million.  The Plan A and B will range in price from the low to high $800K's.  Plan C, D and E will range in price from the mid $900K's on up to $1.3 Million.  (Home prices are subject to change over time.)

Have kids in need of a great education in public schools?  The community of Beacon Hill Highlands is located within the award winning Capistrano Unified School District. The grade school is John Malcolm Elementary, located within walking distance. The intermediate school is the blue ribbon school of Niguel Hills Middles School, and the upper classes are conducted at Dana Hills High School, located just blocks away from the neighborhood.

If you would like to get more information about Beacon Hills Highlands, or if you would like to see the inside of the homes currently listed for sale, please feel free to contact us at:  949-388-3396, or email us at:   Info@SearchOCHomes.com   Click here if you would like to view all homes listed for sale in Laguna Niguel, CA.

Today, there are 230 detached homes available for sale in Laguna Niguel, CA.  These homes range in price from $619,000 for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,700 square foot home in the Del Prado Villas tract.  Up to $7,695,000 for a 6 bedroom, 9.5 bath, 7,615 square foot ocean view estate  located on Monarch Crest street in the Monarch Point Custom homes.  For these 230 homes, the Median  priced home is $1,74,675 and the average price is $1,388,584.  The average days on market is 70 and the average price per square foot is $473. 

There are currently 52 detached homes under contract in escrow in Laguna Niguel.  These home range in price from $549,900 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,589 square foot home on Via Miramar in the Villa Pacifica.  The highest priced home sold in escrow in Laguna Niguel is $2,495,000 for a 5 bedroom, 4 bath, 4,200 square foot ocean view estate on Little Pond street in the Ocean Ranch tract. The median priced home in escrow is $925,000.

In the past 90 days, there were 95 homes that have sold and closed escrow in Laguna Niguel.   The lowest priced home sold in this time period was $565,000 for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath with 2 car garage house on Paseo Del Sol street in the Villa Pacifica tract.  The highest price home sold in Laguna Niguel in the past 90 days was $6,750,000 for a 5 bedroom, 7.5 bath, 8,300 square foot estate with an ocean view on Searidge street in the Bear Brand Ranch subdivision.  The median price home sold was $865,000 and the average priced home sold was $1,083,293.  The average price per square foot was $408 and the average days on market was 91 days.  The average home sold in the last 90 days in Laguna Niguel was a 3 bedroom, 3 bath 2,453 square foot house.

We'll compare today's Laguna Niguel real estate prices, with those from one year ago.  During the same 90 day period of time one year ago, there were 97 homes that sold and closed escrow.  The median priced home that sold one year ago was $899,999 and the average priced home was $1,155,688.  The average days on market was 59 days and the average price per square foot was $424.  The median and average prices have dropped a small amount of around 5% and the average price per square foot has decrease about 5% as well, compared to last year.

If you would like to see all home listed for sale in Laguna Niguel, visit our website at:  Laguna Niguel Real Estate.   If you would like to see the inside of any home or condo currently listed for sale, please feel to contact us anytime at:  949-388-3396 or Info@SearchOCHomes.com

This article will attempt to quantify the value of an Ocean View for a detached home, as compared to a detached home that does not have an Ocean View.  In order to yield the most accurate results we have selected detached homes in the city of Laguna Niguel located in a regional area defined by page 971 of the area Thomas Guide map.  The reason for this location selection, is that as homes get close to the beach or are beach front, the price of the real estate sky rockets due to the close proximity to the beach.  So analyzing Ocean View homes in Dana Point for instance, would yield less accurate results. The closet that detached homes get to the beach in Laguna Niguel is about 2 miles.  Therefore, we are more or less evaluating the value of just the Ocean View without the added interference of being beach front or bluff front.

In the past 12 months, home prices have not changed very much either up or down, so we will average prices over the past 12 months to yield more accurate results.  In the past 12 months, there have been 43 detached homes that have sold that are located in Thomas Guide page 971 and DO NOT have an Ocean View.  The median price of these non-ocean view homes is $1,195,000 and the average price is $1,266,000.  The average price per square foot is $421 and the average home size is 2,756 square feet.

For detached homes in Laguna Niguel located in Thomas Guide page 971 that have an Ocean View, there were 38 such homes that sold and closed in the past 12 months.  The median price for these Ocean View homes was $1,749,000 and the Average price was $2,190,000.  The average price per square foot was $548 and the average sized homes was 3,903 square feet. 

Using the just the Average price to evaulte the value of an Ocean View would yield less accurate results.  Averages are skewed by a few homes that may be priced very high and don't represent the typical home as well as the Median price does.  Also, the Median Price is not a perfect barometer, for as we can see, Ocean View homes tend to be larger in Laguna Niguel with an average size of 3,903 SqFt as compared to 2,756 SqFt for non-Ocean View homes.   Therefore, we will use the Average Price per Square foot for our analysis. 

Assuming a home in Thomas guide page 971 with 2,900 square feet, with NO Ocean View, the typical home that sold was $421 times 2,900SqFt or $1,220,900, in the past 12 months.  Comparing this to homes with an Ocean view, yields $548 times 2,900 SqFt, or $1,589,200.  The net result is that an Ocean View approximately adds $365,000 on average to the value of a detached home in Laguna Niguel, CA.  We conducted this analysis on other cities and yielded similar results, as long as homes that are beach front or bluff front are excluded from the analysis.   

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Del Prado condos are located close to the corner of Crown Valley Parkway and Greenfield Drive.  This beautiful condominium community consists of 444 attached condos and 66 detached patio homes. 

There are 7 townhomes currently active for sale in Del Prado, ranging in price from $400,000 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 891 square foot condo on Via Azul, up to $624,900 for a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,700 square foot detached patio home on Via Del Aqua.  The average price of these 7 condos is $544,928 and the average price per square foot is $408/SqFt.  The average days on market is 76 days.

Today there are 2 condos sold in escrow, with an asking price of $415,000 on Via Terracina and $505,000 on Via Janeiro.  In the past 90 days, there were 9 condos that have sold and closed escrow in Del Prado in Laguna Niguel.  The lowest priced condo sold was $366,500 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit on Via Terracina, and the most expensive was $640,000 for a 3 bedroom. 2.5 bath, 1,700 square foot detached patio home on Via Mirada.  the median priced home was $515,000 and the average price of the homes sold in the past 90 days was $508,311. The average price per square foot was $384/SqFt and the average says on market was 97 days.

Click the following link if you would like more information about the Del Prado community in Laguna Niguel.  If you would like to view all homes and condos for sale please visit our website at:  Laguna Niguel MLS homes for sale.  If you would like a private showing of any of these homes for sale, please feel free to contact Vincent Bindi at:  949-388-3396 or drop us an email at:  Info@SearchOCHomes.com