Laguna Beach, CA

Trouble in paradise one of Orange Counties best places to live but pricey.

Tuesday 2/9/2010 12:00:00 PM

Address: 797 NYES PLACE City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 656-062-28

Sale Status: Postponed to 02/09/2010 (Mutual Agreement) TS Number: 0932419FFCA ASAP Number: 3231973 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,537,767.24 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: National Default Servicing Corp Trustee Phone#: (602)264-6101

Thursday 2/11/2010 12:00:00 PM

Address: 31641 MAR VISTA AVENUE City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 056-094-01

Sale Status: Postponed to 02/11/2010 (Mutual Agreement) TS Number: 438620CA ASAP Number: 3367668 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,750,485.93 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: California Reconveyance Company Trustee Phone#: (800)892-6902

Tuesday 2/16/2010 12:00:00 PM

Address: 1260 CLIFF DRIVE City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 053-151-13

Sale Status: Postponed to 02/16/2010 (Mutual Agreement) TS Number: WC206086C ASAP Number: 3284842 Notice of Sale Amt: $2,167,566.00 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: Executive Trustee Services, Inc. Trustee Phone#: (818)260-1600

Wednesday 2/17/2010 12:00:00 PM

Address: 1201 STARLIT DRIVE City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 644-341-16

Sale Status: Sale Date 02/17/2010 TS Number: 20090134007082 ASAP Number: 3410301 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,051,747.30 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: NDEx West, LLC Trustee Phone#: (866)795-1852

Wednesday 2/17/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 31402 Ocean View Street City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 056-062-14	Sale Status: Postponed to 02/17/2010 (Mutual Agreement) TS Number: 228350CA ASAP Number: 3017747 Notice of Sale Amt: $2,202,565.98 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA. Trustee: California Reconveyance Company Trustee Phone#: (800)892-6902
Wednesday 2/17/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 170 CANYON ACRES DRIVE City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 641-181-57	Sale Status: Postponed to 02/17/2010 (Mutual Agreement) TS Number: 229837CA ASAP Number: 3106566 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,589,635.87 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA. Trustee: California Reconveyance Company Trustee Phone#: (800)892-6902
Thursday 2/18/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 918 CANYON VIEW DR City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 644-134-31	Sale Status: Postponed to 02/18/2010 (Beneficiary's Request) TS Number: CA09239986CL ASAP Number: 3121353 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,254,486.51 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: Quality Loan Service Corporation Trustee Phone#: (619)685-4800

Thursday 2/18/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 31425 HOLLY DRIVE City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92654 County: Orange APN: 056-061-17	Sale Status: Postponed to 02/18/2010 (Beneficiary's Request) TS Number: CA09261730ED ASAP Number: 3154266 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,535,403.65 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: Quality Loan Service Corporation Trustee Phone#: (619)685-4800
Friday 2/19/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 488 ALTA VISTA WAY City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 656-143-06	Sale Status: Postponed to 02/19/2010 (Mutual Agreement) TS Number: 238187CA ASAP Number: 3334780 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,026,329.13 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: California Reconveyance Company Trustee Phone#: (800)892-6902
Friday 2/19/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 2160 SOUTH COAST HIGHWAY City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 644-283-10	Sale Status: Postponed to 02/19/2010 (Beneficiary's Request) TS Number: CA09251382CH ASAP Number: 3248680 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,395,348.74 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: Quality Loan Service Corporation Trustee Phone#: (619)685-4800
Monday 2/22/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 150 CRESS STREET City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 644-074-06	Sale Status: Postponed to 02/22/2010 (Bankruptcy) TS Number: 434064CA ASAP Number: 3193470 Notice of Sale Amt: $3,170,507.24 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: California Reconveyance Company Trustee Phone#: (800)892-6902

Thursday 2/25/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 614 Glenneyre Street City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 926512420 County: Orange APN: 644-031-07	Sale Status: Sale Date 02/25/2010 TS Number: T0954737CA ASAP Number: 3422232 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,125,571.80 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: CR Title Services Inc. Trustee Phone#: (866)702-9658
Thursday 2/25/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 2474 GLENNEYRE STREET City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 656-126-13	Sale Status: Sale Date 02/25/2010 TS Number: 439625CA ASAP Number: 3405639 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,039,060.13 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: California Reconveyance Company Trustee Phone#: (800)892-6902

Friday 2/26/2010 12:00:00 PM

Address: 944 SKYLINE DRIVE City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 641-371-02

Sale Status: Postponed to 02/26/2010 (Mutual Agreement) TS Number: 438181CA ASAP Number: 3335208 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,468,675.36 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: California Reconveyance Company Trustee Phone#: (800)892-6902

Monday 3/8/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 1356 CERRITOS DRIVE City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 644-142-19	Sale Status: Postponed to 03/08/2010 (Mutual Agreement) TS Number: 235685CA ASAP Number: 3371436 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,045,162.36 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: California Reconveyance Company Trustee Phone#: (800)892-6902
Monday 3/8/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 533 ALTA VISTA WAY City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 656-143-18	Sale Status: Postponed to 03/08/2010 (Beneficiary's Request) TS Number: CA09263419ED ASAP Number: 3365507 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,963,578.22 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: Quality Loan Service Corporation Trustee Phone#: (619)685-4800
Wednesday 3/10/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 1280 North Coast Highway City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 053-124-28	Sale Status: Postponed to 03/10/2010 (Mutual Agreement) TS Number: 229804CA ASAP Number: 3061508 Notice of Sale Amt: $2,873,142.12 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA. Trustee: California Reconveyance Company Trustee Phone#: (800)892-6902
Monday 3/15/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 1914 UPPER RIM ROCK ROAD City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 641-401-05	Sale Status: Postponed to 03/15/2010 (Mutual Agreement) TS Number: 434884CA ASAP Number: 3236077 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,557,422.37 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: California Reconveyance Company Trustee Phone#: (800)892-6902
Thursday 3/25/2010 12:00:00 PM	Address: 1129 SUMMIT DRIVE City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 644-386-09	Sale Status: Postponed to 03/25/2010 (Mutual Agreement) TS Number: 436039CA ASAP Number: 3245413 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,098,521.74 Opening Bid Amt: 0 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: California Reconveyance Company Trustee Phone#: (800)892-6902

Monday 2/8/2010 12:00:00 PM

Address: 841 QUIVERA ST City: LAGUNA BEACH State: CA Zip: 92651 County: Orange APN: 644-454-07

Sale Status: Postponed to 02/08/2010 (Beneficiary's Request) TS Number: CA09299674CL ASAP Number: 3280360 Notice of Sale Amt: $1,064,357.18 Opening Bid Amt: $925,000.00 Sold Amt: 0 Sale Location: At the North front entrance to the County Courthouse, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Trustee: Quality Loan Service Corporation Trustee Phone#: (619)685-4800

A house has been re-listed in Laguna Beach's Emerald Bay at $35 million it is lowered from its previous listing price of $44.5 million.

The home is a 3 bedroom 3.5 bath home with ocean views on a double beach front lot. It is interesting to note the the luxury home market has been colapsing and that has caused a sever drop in prices.

This is the second highest priced home in Orange County the most expensive is at 401 Avocado Ave., Corona del Mar.

3 Bedroom, 2 3/4 bath Laguna Cottage. Bright & Cheerful with leaded windos, operable skylights, & French Doors. There are Bay windows and bulit in bookcases. A newly remodled kitchen has granite counters, custom cabinetry and a stainless Viking Stove. The master suite on the upper level has a nice ocean view from the bedroom and balcony. The master bath has tumbled marble tile. There is a large walk-in closet with built in shelves and cubbies. The second bedroom has an adjacent back with a shower and lots of storage. There is an office with an attached bath that could be used as a 3rd bedroom or nursery. The cottage is surrounded by a large brick patio which can be accessed by nearly every room. It sits on a quiet street, on a corner lot in the heart of the Village. It is an easy walk to downtown, restaurants & beaches. To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/california-buy-single-family-home-11649079.html

Emerald Bay is located in Laguna Beach and is a private gated community. Emerald Bay is an exclusive community with spectacular ocean views and beautiful color water. It is located on both sides of Coast Highway, there are beach front homes as well as homes which sit up on the hill with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. There is a tunnel which goes under Coast Highway to access Main Beach. There are private tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, parks and a private swimming pool for the residents use. Below is a photo of one of the tennis courts with an Ocean View.

This guard gated area of Laguna Beach has 521 home sites, and fourteen of those homes are beach front. Emerald Bay has is a highly sought after area.

Currently there are 22 active listings on the market. The lowest priced home in $2,950,000 and the highest priced home is $21,000,000. Value is based upon the location, view, size and condition of the property. For specifics on the active listings in Emerald Bay, please visit NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com.

Currently, there are four in back up and pending ranging in price from $2,500,000 to $10,500,000.

The most recent solds since August 1, 2009 are as follows:

707 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach – Sold for $2,000,000

197 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach – Sold for $4,500,000

526 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach – Sold for $5,995,000

If I can answer any questions about real estate in Laguna Beach, Corona del Mar or Newport Beach, please contact me.

Originally posted at NewportBeachRealEstateCafe.com

Phone or Text: 949.280.0681

Email: Spaxson@roadrunner.com

Disclaimer: Information contained herein are the views and opinions of Sharon Paxson. This information may be based on information from multiple sources, and may be subject to change without notice. This information is not guaranteed, have warranties either express or implied, may be time sensitive, and may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article. Information regarding property for sale and market reports is obtained from the SoCalMLS.

"Dream Homes" - 32013 Point Place, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 - Listed at $11,850,000

"Imagine floating high above a white sandy beach and cove below, with breathtaking views of the Pacific, Laguna Beach coastline and beyond," is the opening description of the MLS Listing for this unique property in Laguna Beach (Listed by Donna Pfanner of Coldwell Banker, South Laguna).

According to The MLS this 5300 sq ft 4-bed 5-bath home features "extraordinary views, unforgettable sunsets, and sounds of the crashing surf." WOW - this definitely sounds like a unique "Dream Home".

Watch the Property Tour - it's awesome!

Although I am curious .... Who gets to clean all that glass ..... and how?