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OCInSite Site Admin
on February 01, 2012 4:07 PM
Newer home in Laguna Beach designed by well-known architect John O’Neill. Offering panoramic ocean, Catalina, city and night light views. Quiet gardens with mature trees at the end of a cul-de-sac, nestled just above town. Meticulous attention to details, vaulted hand-hewn wood-beamed ceilings, wood-planked floors, five fireplaces. One-of-a-kind antique chandeliers and sconces collected from movie-star homes and from Europe. Three bedrooms, three and one-half baths and library in the main house. There is a separate guest suite with living room, kitchen, bedroom and bath, plus a fireplace and veranda with its own entry. Large street-to-street lot, and close enough to walk to the beach and town.
Address: 573 Temple Hills Drive, Laguna Beach
Offering price: $2,595,000
Agents: Jim Ardery and Diane Cannon, Prudential California Realty
Contact info: 949-887-3823; 949-230-1200
By
OCInSite Site Admin
on January 23, 2012 2:40 PM
Majestically set above the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, this oceanfront estate is one of three properties home to the Headlands Preserve. Cook’s Pointe is a unique gated compound comprised of two seaside homes plus carriage house. Vistas of the ocean, Harbor and Catalina are framed by every window. Inspired by the sea, the historic lower A-frame residence boasts superb contemporary upgrades while retaining its original nautical attributes including sculptures, murals and authentic maritime hardware. The upper home, with original art glass windows and copper roof, has been meticulously remodeled using exotic finishes including Koa floors, jade and quartz counters, etched glass art, and exquisite custom cabinetry and lighting. Each residence offers oceanfront terraces and patios for lounging and dining while taking in the breezes, sights and sounds of the ocean. There are five garages plus ample parking. This is a rare opportunity to own an impeccable, noteworthy estate in an idyllic location.
Address: 34545 Scenic, Dana Point
Offering Price: $9,995,000
Agent: John Stanaland, The Stanaland Group
Contact Info: 949-689-9047; .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
By
OCInSite Site Admin
on January 13, 2012 1:42 PM
This gracious French Provençal-style Lido Isle home has a spacious open floor plan featuring a large living room with fireplace, a formal dining room with French doors, an elegant bar with icemaker, refrigerator and wine storage, a billiard area, an island kitchen with custom cabinetry, marble countertops, and stainless steel appliances, a sun-filled breakfast nook, and a family room with built-in entertainment center.
Upstairs is a master suite with a light-filled enclosed patio, three bedroom suites, two with their own baths, and an office. The handsome palette of finish materials includes Calcutta gold marble, travertine flooring, fossilized opera fantastico marble, re-claimed wood floors, chopped Granbury limestone, custom iron and glass doors, antique light fixtures and built-in furniture pieces throughout.
The exterior landscaping was designed by Ron Smith and features a pool, spa, citrus plants and artistic details by Ann Hatton. It has more than 70 feet of frontage and is within steps of the Lido clubhouse, tennis court, grass play yard, boat dock and beach.
Address: 110 Via Trieste, Lido Isle
Offering Price: $3,995,000
Agents: Evan Corkett, Steve High
Contact Info: 949-640-3685, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address); 949-640-3603, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
By
OCInSite Site Admin
on January 11, 2012 5:04 PM
This is truly one of the most spectacular homes in Newport Beach. Sweeping views of the Bay, Ocean and Catalina Island are highlighted by dramatic sunsets. This spacious 5-bedroom 4.5-bath French country-designed residence features quality details and finishes throughout. Formal living room with fireplace and dining room along with a gourmet kitchen and adjacent large family/game room all with breathtaking views. Guest bedroom on entry level with 4 bedrooms, including the large ocean view master with fireplace located on private family level.
Address: 2227 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach
Offering price: $4,375,000
Agent: Stephen Sutherland, The Architectural Collection
Contact info: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 949-278-3052, www.ArchitecturalCollection.com
By
OCinSite
on December 30, 2011 10:37 AM
A contemporary residence by Si Teller, with construction by Josh Shields. The desirable North Laguna location is only two blocks from the beach, and features panoramic views from Dana Point North to Catalina, including the Laguna coastline and downtown. This is indoor-outdoor living, with a stackable glass wall that allows you to double your entertaining area. An outdoor kitchen, spa, fire pit and outdoor TV complement the Southern California lifestyle. This property has beautiful finish throughout the home, with everything designed around enjoying the views. A great family room and gym complete the 4-bedroom 4.5-bath custom home.
Address: 325 Weymouth Place, Laguna Beach
Asking price: $3,995,000
Agent: Bruce Miller, Prudential California Realty
Contact info: 949-689-8686; homesbybruce.com
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Address: 235 Via Firenze, Newport Beach
Offering price: $3,595,000
Agents: Robert Taylor and Nancy Hodgkinson, Surterre Properties
Contact info: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 949-717-7285; .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 949-717-7288
Newly constructed Cape Cod home with four bedrooms and four and one-half baths on an oversized lot on Lido Isle. The home features a large kitchen and great room, which opens onto a beautifully landscaped garden. The kitchen is appointed with all top-of-the-line appliances, including two Bosch dishwashers, two Sub-Zero refrigerators, and a Dacor range with warming drawer and microwave. Custom wood floors, molding and four fireplaces are found throughout the home.
By
OCinSite
on December 16, 2011 10:13 AM
A Tropical Paradise
This gorgeous unit, just reduced by $200,000, is the best-located oceanfront condo in Laguna Beach and one of the nicest units in the Laguna Lido. It’s in the perfect location on the first floor above the sand, at the south corner, with amazing views to the south and west. With two bedrooms and two baths, the unit is highly upgraded throughout with wood shutters and tropical interior. The master bedroom opens up with sliding doors to an extra-large private deck. Also available for rent for $10,000-$20,000 per month, depending on the season.
Address: 31755 Coast Highway, #102, Laguna Beach, CA 9
Offering price: $3,200,000
Agent: Suzanne Robinson,
P.C.Properties
Contact:
949-443-1902, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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Hayley Toler
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When 22 year-old Cameron Merage graduated from Sacramento State, knowing he was interested in real estate and development but without the finances to start his own business, he asked his marketing professor what his next step should be.
His professor directed him to Newport Beach, the hottest real estate market in California at the time. Merage jumped in his car with a U-Haul in tow and drove south. After shuffling among a few independent firms, Merage started his own company - a single office with five agents.
Thirty-five years later, First Team Real Estate is California’s top ranked independently owned real estate firm and the No. 8 company nationwide. It also last month was named the fan favorite real estate firm by Orange County Register readers.
Being able to retain a privately owned company as large as First Team for 35 years is quite a feat.
“What I experienced is that success is this business was very simple: a lot of hard work. But it is fairly simple. If ultimately your focus is on what is valuable to the consumer and you really know what they want then deliver it, in this or any other business you will do well,” says Merage about the secret of his success in business.
A strong believer in foresight as one of the necessities for success, Merage has aimed to stay ahead of the curve on industry trends and techniques.
“Wayne Gretsky always saw where the puck was going to go. He saw in his mind’s eye before he hit it. So if you understand, based on interviewing customers on an ongoing basis, what their needs are then you can innovate.”
Throughout the history of First Team, it has innovated new technologies and methods for providing the consumers with exactly what they need, and the firm continues to use new techniques in the marketing field. First Team was one of the first companies to use price trend trajectory software, which predicts whether the price of a given neighborhood will go up or down in a 6-month period given a list of contributing factors.
Now, First Team will launch its “My Story” campaign, a video campaign that shares stories of how First Team agents have made an impact on their clients’ lives by helping them overcome challenges.
To maintain cohesive and effective customer service, Merage has a few rules that he instructs his agents to follow, which have been dubbed the “New Rules of Real Estate.”
A few core tenets are that agents should have 10 or more photos when marketing a property in an MLS that showcase the best features of the house, and they should provide well written remarks on the houses they are listing.
Another guiding principle is that First Team agents are all in it together.
“We are one company under one umbrella, not a franchise organization, and independently owned. The company belongs to all agents equally. You can go from one office to another use the facilities and feel part of the same company,” says Merage.
By
OCinSite
on December 09, 2011 10:48 AM
Tudor Style on Balboa Island
Address: 316 Diamond Avenue, Balboa Island, CA
Offering price: $1,895,000
Agent: Don Abrams, Abrams Coastal Properties
Contact info: 949-675-4822; .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
A stunning and enchanting Tudor-style home on popular Diamond Avenue, just a few doors from the North Bayfront and steps to Ruby Beach, this beautiful 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home has oak floors throughout first level, living room with fireplace, dining area, large upgraded kitchen with dining area and built-in desk, AC and two-car garage plus third parking space. The spacious master suite has open beamed ceilings, a gas fireplace, a huge balcony with Bay views, double sinks, a built-in vanity and a walk-in closet. A second master suite at the rear of the home has its own outdoor stairway and is a wonderful guest retreat. French doors lead to the sunny front patio with mature landscaping and Bay views.
By
OCinSite
on December 02, 2011 3:24 PM
The beautifully renovated Terrace Apartments are located on the 15-acre waterfront of The Balboa Bay Club & Resort. With the elegant setting of a private club, and all of the amenities of a public resort one can imagine, the Terrace Apartments are a unique blend of location and luxury. With amazing bay views and six different floor plans to choose from, it’s one of the most coveted addresses in Newport Beach. The Terrace Residents can enjoy a fitness center, three pools, guard-gated entry, and guest valet parking, and for an additional charge, residents can also enjoy The Spa, housekeeping, dry cleaning services and around-the-clock room service.
Address: 1221 West Coast Highway, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Contact Info: 949-630-4110, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
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