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Beach Front Home for Sale in Laguna Beach

by vbindi on July 15, 2009

We are featuring a luxurious and well priced Beachfront Estate listed for sale in south Laguna Beach.  This fine home is perched on a gradual bluff and includes a private staircase to your own beach below.   Property boasts of forever Ocean views from the Balcaony, living room, master bedroom and more.   This beautiful 2 story home is situated on a large 1/4 Acre Lot with lush landscaping.  This Oceanfront lot is very secluded and has a 700 square foot entertainment pad in the back yard with expansive ocean and Catatlina Island views.

The home itself incorporates 5 bedrooms, 6 baths, with a spacious 4,400 square feet of living area. There’s more… over $600,000 in upgrades have been added which include; new doors, granite countertops, recessed lighting, crown molding, new flooring, new paint. On the exterior of the property improvements have been made to; steps and railings, landscaping, doors, gate with video security and more!

The property also includes a Workout Room, Outdoor Shower, 3 Laundry areas, huge walkin closet for her, 300sf plus of Storage Room under garage, and a separate Mother-n-law or guest room.

This property is competiviely price with range pricing from $5,999,000 to $6,399,000. This property is lcoated at the 31,000 block of south Coast Highway and is close to 1000 Steps Beach and Paradise Cove For a private showing of this fine property, call eVantage Real Estate at: (949) 916-0700, or drop us an email at:  Info@eVantageRE.com

If you would like to view all homes for sale in Laguna Beach, visit our Website at: Laguna Beach real estate.

Paradise Pool Home for Sale on Kathleen Lane in City of Orange, CA.

by Vincent Bindi on September 14, 2007

Once you see the backyard of this 3 bedroom home for sale at 148 S. Kathleen in the City of Orange, you’ll cancel next years trip to Cancun and as well as annual passes to Disneyland.  This renovated  single story home has the most spectacular backyard swimming pool available for sale today in the City of Orange.  The owner spent over $100K on the pool and backyard landscaping and these fine upgrades can be purchased at just a fraction of the original cost, for this home is priced at just $649,000.

This absolutely stunning backyard paradise includes a pebble-tech pool with slide, arches, a grotto, cave, river, waterfalls and stamped concrete decking. This Shangri-La  includes a soothing heated spa and fire pit.  All new landscaping has been installed with auto sprinklers and plenty of Palm trees.

This home for sale at 148 S. Kathleen also has many other fine upgrades such as:  new Air Conditioning system and Force Air Unit,  extra wide driveway with Stamped concrete  driveway that has room for a boat or maybe a RV(?), new roll-up garage door,  smooth ceilings, newer paint, recessed lights, new dual pane windows, ceilings fans, hardwood floors, new sinks and faucets, new floor and door molding, granite tile surrounding the fireplace, and more.  The home consists of 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2 car garage and sits on a large 8,300 square foot flat lot that is fully fenced with a stamped stucco solid 6 foot high wall.

This home enjoys a desirable east Orange location that is just south of Villa Park, and close to Freeways, Orange Mall, Schools, St. Joseph’s Hospital, and Shopping.  The home is located in the respected Orange Unified School district and there are no association dues nor Mello-Roos associated with this fine home.  For more details and photos of this fine home, visit:  www.148Kathleen.com , or click here if you would like to view a Home Video Tour.

For a private showing of this exceptional home, please contact Vince or Suzie Bindi, at 949-388-3396 or email us at:  Info@SearchOCHomes.com

Valmont Condos in Ladera Ranch, CA.

by Vincent Bindi on April 21, 2007

California Colony Homes in Mission Viejo, CA.

by Vincent Bindi on November 10, 2006

California Colony is a popular single family detached home community for first time home buyers located in north Mission Viejo, CA.   California Colony is a patio home zero lot line subdivision consisting of 178 detached homes and were built by Kaufman and Broad in the mid to late 1980′s.  Home owners have Mission Viejo Lake privileges which is just a short walk away, and the monthly association dues at California Colony are only about $50 per month.  This community has a great north central location which allows residents to walk to schools, and offers a wide assortment of  shopping and restaurants close by.

The home at 28046 Kings Lynn Rd. was just listed for sale with range pricing from:  $498,000 to  $508,900 and is located on a corner lot.  This home could be purchased using conventional financing, FHA or VA financing.  Also, there is a little know loan program called a CalCHFA loan that offers zero down financing at 5.75% fixed interest rate over 30 years that could be used to purchase this home as well.  For mroe details, please visit:  www.28046KingsLynn.com  

There are 3 floor plans in California Colony.  The 1 story – 2 bedroom, 1 bath plan ranges in price from $485,000 to $515,000.  The larger 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath model ranges in price from $520,000 to $540,000.  The largest floor plan which is a 4 bedroom, 2.25 bath, ranges in price from $540,000 to $560,000.

Click the following link for more information about California Colony homes.  To view all homes for sale in Mission Viejo, please visit our website at:  Mission Viejo Homes and Condos.   If you would like more information about California Colony homes, please feel free to call us at:  949-388-3396, or email us at:  Info@SearchOCHomes.com

Heather Ridge Condos in Aliso Viejo, CA.

by Vincent Bindi on September 25, 2006

The community of Heather Ridge is centrally located in very desirable and newer city of Aliso Viejo.  This affordable condo development consists of 390 condominium units and is located at the corner of Pacific Park and Alicia Parkway.  It is close to numerous shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities and is also close to the popular Aliso Viejo Town Center ,  Aliso Viejo Library and many parks.

Heather Ridge was developed by the prolific builder the Mission Viejo Company.  Construction began in 1980 and the last units were completed in 1985.  This tract comprises of 4 unique floor plans listed as follows: 

  • Heath – Plan 1:  1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 672 Square Feet
  • Eirca – Plan 2:  2 Bedroom, 1.25 Bath, 996 Square Feet
  • Heather - Plan 3:  2 Bedroom, 1.25 Bath, 1,008 Square Feet
  • Calluna – Plan 4:  2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1,082 Square Feet

Each Heather Ridge floor plan comes with it’s own enclosed detached garage, interior laundry areas and some of the units have an enclosed yard and fireplaces.   Heather Ridge boast of a sparkling swimming pool, heated spa, Bar-B-Que area and 2 tennis courts.  Some of the units boast of beautiful city light views and many fine upgrades.  Another benefit is that Heather Ridge is one of the few communities in Aliso Viejo that does not have Mello-Roos tax. 

There is a brand new listing at Heather Ridge of a totally remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo.  It is located on Clover street and is a top floor corner unit with plenty of natural light.  For more details and photos on this fine home and for pricing, please visit:  www.23Clover.com

Currently, there are 14 Condos listed for sale in Heather Ridge, ranging in price from a low of $325,000 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath on Bridle Lane. The highest price currently active for sale is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, condo also on Bridle Lane for an asking price of $444,900.  The median price of the 14 condos is $409,900 and the average price is $400,249.  The average price per square foot is $413/SqFt and the average days on market is 78 days.

In the past 90 days, there have been 6 condominium units that have sold and closed escrow in Heather ridge.  The least expensive condo sold was a 1 bedroom, 1 bath unit on Cambria Lane that sold for $320,000 and the most expensive in the past 90 days was a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo on Bramble Lane that sold for $445,000.  The average price for these 6 sold condos was $404,666 and the average price per square foot was $341.  The average days on market was 42 days.

Heater Ridge is serviced by the award winning Capistrano School district.  The elementary school is the award winning Wood Canyon Elementary School.  The middle school grades are conducted at Aliso Viejo Junior High School, and the upper class grades are at Aliso Niguel High School.

Heather Ridge is popular with first time home buyers and singles, due to it’s central location, affordable pricing and no Mello-Roos.  Click Here to view all condos for sale in Aliso Viejo.  If you would like more information, visit our website at:  Aliso Viejo Real Estate. 

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Homes for Sale in Madrid Del Lago – Mission Viejo

by Vincent Bindi on November 12, 2005

Madrid Del Lago is a beautiful single family home community located in north Mission Viejo and just west of popular Lake Mission Viejo.  The most recent home just listed for sale in this beautiful community is the spacious property at 27342 Antela. 

27342 Antela is the largest floor plan built in Madrid Del Lago and has 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3 car garage, and incorporates 3,087 SqFt of living area.  It is situated on a large 8,848 SqFt lot, and has a sparkling pool, soothing spa and grassy area in the backyard.  This property is located on a quiet street and the home backs up to a hiking trail.  It has a remodeled gourmet kitchen with an island, oak cabinets, built-in refrigerator, and Corian counter tops. Other features include:  First floor bedroom, recessed lighting, crown molding, colonial paneled doors, smooth ceilings, woodburning fireplace, French doors, Gazebo and more.  This property would make a great home for a large and active family. The asking price is $998,000 which translates into an affordable $323 per SqFt. 

There are 3 other homes listed for sale at 27662 Esla, 22542 Conil and 23051 Cecelia.  The average price per SqFt for these three homes is $399/SqFt. There is one home that recently sold and is In Escrow and the asking price was $1,015,000 for a 5 bedroom 3 bath, 3,077 SqFt of living area. In the past 4 months, there have been 6 homes that have sold and closed escrow in Madrid Del Lago.  The average price per SqFt for these 6 homes sold was $329/SqFt. 

Homes in Madrid Del Lago in Mission Viejo were first built in 1976 and were completed in 1979 by the respected Mission Viejo Company.  There were 527 homes built in Madrid Del Lago incorporating 7 spacious floor plans offering an extensive variety of exterior architectures.  These 7 floor plans are:

  • The Santa Rosa: 3 Bdrms, 2 Baths, 1,772 SqFt, 1 Story, 2 Car Garage
  • The Santa Teresa: 4 Bdrms, 2.5 Baths, 1,919 SqFt, 1 Story, 2 Car Garage
  • The Santa Cecelia: 4 Bdrms, 2.5 Baths, 2,143 SqFt, 1 Story, 2 Car Garage
  • The Santa Margarita: 4 Bdrms, 2.5 Baths, 2,468 SqFt, 2 Story, 2 Car Garage
  • The Santa Paula: 4 Bdrms, 2.5 Baths, 2,593 SqFt, 2 Story, 3 Car Garage
  • The Santa Cruz: 4 Bdrms, 3 Baths, 3,087 SqFt, 2 Story, 3 Car Garage

Madrid Del Lago is located in the award winning Capistrano School District and is serviced by Barcelona elementary school, Newhart middle school and the new Tesoro High School.  The community of Madrid Del Lago has low property taxes, does not have Mello-Roos, and a small association fee of $56 per month.  Homes in Madrid Del Lago are also included in the Lake Mission Viejo association.  Popular Lake Mission Viejo offers many recreational features such as:  boating, fishing, swim beaches, 4th of July fireworks and more.  Mission Viejo is one of the most desired areas in southern California to call home, and boasts of some of the lowest crime rates in America.

For more information about the home for sale at 27342 Antela click this link: 27342 Antela.   To view all homes listed for sale in Mission Viejo, visit our website at: Mission Viejo Real Estate.

Just Listed: Home Paradise in Laguna Niguel

by Vincent Bindi on August 20, 2005

     

This brand new listing is located in the desirable community of Rolling Hills, Laguna Niguel, CA..  This fine home features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths with 2,706 SqFt of living area and a 3 Car Garage, and the asking price is $1.2 Million.  The Master Barthroom boasts of a beautiful tile mosiac tub, and Spanish pavers trhoughout the remainder of the house.  Other features include vaulted ceilings, planter boxes and a private sparkling pool and soothing spa.  This home is situated on a quiet single loaded street, 

The Rolling Hills community offers great community facilites such as large pool, tennis courts, Bar-B-Que areas, volleyball court, basketball court, and a large park with tot lot.  Rolling Hills provides easy freeway access and is just 7 miles to the beaches. 

The real estate market in Laguna Niguel has slowed a bit since April of this year, but still remains strong.  There are currenlty 162 detached homes on the marker for sale in Lagna Niguel and 76 homes sold in escrow.  This ratio of homes for sale divided by the number of homes sold, is indicative of a healty sellers market.

If you like a private viewing of the above home, or if you would like to view all houses and condos listed for sale in Laguna Niguel online, please visit our website by clicking on the following link:  Laguna Niguel MLS