806 Harbor Island
May 19, 2012 by Whitney Johnston · View Comments
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Stunning bay front custom designed home in the private and secluded neighborhood of Promontory Bay on Balboa Island. This one-of-a-kind property is filled with an abundance of natural light, many floor to ceiling windows and serene bay views. The residence features a private boat dock that can accommodate three boats up to 50 feet in length. The master suite offers the optimal retreat to relax in with a spacious balcony, sitting area and beautiful fireplace all of which afford amazing water views. This home is perfect for entertaining with wonderful indoor-outdoor living environments afforded by the spacious patio, Great room with wet bar and wine cellar and numerous French double doors throughout. Additional amenities of this waterfront home include gorgeous hardwood floors, cathedral vaulted beamed ceilings, open gourmet kitchen, formal dining room, bonus room and library.
223 Poinsettia
May 18, 2012 by Whitney Johnston · View Comments
JUST LISTED-Fabulous four bedroom home located just one block from the ocean and Inspiration Point in the highly desired Flower Streets of Corona del Mar. Imagine being greeted by Pacific breezes daily from the comfort of your own home while being surrounded by nothing but the finest designer finishes and amenities. This stellar property boasts numerous upgrades including Viking appliances, gorgeous dark walnut flooring, rich Venetian plaster walls throughout and a beautifully outlined floor plan. The gourmet kitchen in a chef’s dream and is the ideal place to entertain guests being open to the main living areas. With a spacious front entertianers patio, cozy side patio and master bedroom balcony, you can enjoy the beauty and natural surroundings Corona del Mar has to offer without having to step foot outside of your home. Just a short stroll away lies Corona del Mar’s beautiful white sand beaches, restaurants, cafes, gyms & boutique shops.
209 8th St
May 18, 2012 by Whitney Johnston · View Comments
JUST LISTED-Just 2 blocks from the sand & Main St with amazing ocean & sunset views. Meticulously updated, customized & professionally designed, you will fall in love with this home from the moment you arrive. Imagine enjoying the beautifully landscaped patio featuring an outdoor fireplace, built in gas BBQ & the serene custom waterfall fountain. The kitchen has been remodeled to a gourmet chef’s standard. Beautiful custom cabinetry is accented by designer Silestone countertops and stainless steel appliances. Perfect for entertaining, either indoors or outdoors, the spacious living room features a beautiful fireplace and sliding door to the side patio graced with beautiful garden features. Maple floors & custom window shutters are featured throughout. The 2nd level includes the family room with fireplace & wet bar. The master suite features a beautiful spa-like bath with granite & travertine & includes a soaking tub & separate his & her closets. The 3rd level features a large balcony & bonus room.
303 Avenida De Los Lobos Marinos
May 15, 2012 by Whitney Johnston · View Comments
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Adorable rare and charming cottage on a huge lot in one of the most desirable areas in Southwest San Clemente, just a stones throw away from the highly sought after Lost Winds beach. Amazing opportunity to purchase 1.5 legal lots backing to an extremely private tree-lined coastal canyon. This secluded and tranquil home offers three bedrooms, a beautiful living room with a cozy brick fireplace and vaulted ceilings, spacious light-filled master bedroom with serene wooded views, and private brick patio.
9641 Lawrence
May 15, 2012 by Whitney Johnston · View Comments
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This lovely home is situated on an extra large lot (7700 sq, ft.) in the Greenbrook community of Cypress. It is a Green House with enery efficient solutions that reduce the cost of electicity by $400/mo. and much more! The home has been exquisitely remodeled with the highest quality materials. With 5 spacious bedrooms(one bedroom downstairs) and 3 full baths this house is perfect. Some of the unique features include solar panels,a complete smart house that can be operated by cell phone, tankless gas water heater, wide plank heated wood floors, granite slabs in both indoor and outdoor kitchens, a huge backyard, pool and spa and a maintenance free artifical lawn!! All the baths,flooring,window coverings,cabinets,paint and trim have been upgraded. Most of the closets are organized. The kitchen opens to family room to back yard. New efficient air conditioner in 2010 and an aluminum skake roof installed in 1996. Parking for 4 cars in driveway. 5th bedroom huge – could be bonus room.
150 Monarch Bay
May 15, 2012 by Whitney Johnston · View Comments
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Walk to the beach form this gorgeous single-level four bedroom, three bathroom home is situated on a highly-desirable corner lot in the prestigious, guard-gated community of Monarch Bay. Floor to ceiling windows grace each room bringing in an abundance of natural light and beauty with views of the atrium. A stunning travertine fireplace surrounded by custom built-ins serves as the focal point of the living room with marble flooring throughout. The private and spacious pool-sized backyard is perfect for entertaining. Includes exclusive membership to the private oceanfront Monarch Bay Club & Restaurant managed by the five star St. Regis Resort. Association also includes tennis & sport courts and beach front parking access, and 24HR guard gated private access.
306 Snug Harbor
May 14, 2012 by Whitney Johnston · View Comments
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Premier turnkey home in the highly sought-after neighborhood of Cliffhaven in Newport Beach. The stunning two-story mosaic entryway welcomes you to this gorgeous five bedroom, six bathroom home. Featuring four fireplaces, library, separate living and family rooms with beamed ceilings, entertainer’s pool-sized backyard with outdoor kitchen, professional landscaping and fire pit, formal dining room that looks out to the courtyard with tranquil fountain and gorgeous stone, granite and marble finishes. The gourmet chef’s kitchen includes a spacious granite island, built-in breakfast nook, stainless steel designer appliances and walk-in pantry. The master bedroom retreat features double balconies, see-thru glass fireplace, sitting area, spacious walk-in closet and beautiful master bath with dual granite sinks, separate vanity, skylights and jetted sunken tub. All of the spacious bedrooms are attached with full sized bathrooms. The perfect family home for relaxed, yet elegant entertaining.
1412 Stanford
May 14, 2012 by Whitney Johnston · View Comments
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Located in Cowan Heights this custom home is one of 5 homes in this exclusive gated community. It has coastline views from the back yard. With over 5400 sq ft on a 31,777 sq ft lot, it enjoys privacy and a luxurious setting of gardens, views, pool, spa and BBQ area. Enjoy stunning coastline & Catalina Island views while dining with friends and family in your backyard, basking in the warm sun in your pool or relaxing in your spa while overlooking city lights in the warm summer evenings & cool winter nights. The home offers a private living room, spacious kitchen, master bedroom & additional upstairs bedroom rooms. The bonus room, library/sitting area, master suite are all upstairs with balcony and views. The master bedroom has 2 walk-in closet and a luxurious master bath with separate shower & spa tub. This home offers the best of both worlds – a serene & peaceful setting of mountains and canyons while still enjoying ocean views!
Orange County CA Home Renovations: Spending Exceeds Construction Value
May 11, 2012 by Whitney Johnston · View Comments
Orange County CA home renovations, in general, now exceed the dollar value of expenditures on newly constructed single family homes.
This trend is not only in Orange County CA, according to federal estimates, but it is having a profound effect on real estate markets all across the country.
Housing Scenarios
Maybe you can say you fit one of these scenarios.
?You’ve been reluctant to sell because you don’t think you can get what your house is worth…
?Buying a home seems out of reach because it’s so difficult to qualify for a mortgage…
?You’ve decided it may be smarter to improve the house you already own and just stay put for a while…
The National Association of Home Builders’ remodeling market index recently hit its highest level in five years, which only underscores this home remodeling trend.
Many Orange County CA home renovations companies are seeing a significant jump in interest in renovating, especially from owners who have been in their houses for years, have built up some savings and managed to get through the recession without falling behind on their mortgages.
Orange County CA Home Renovations No Longer About McMansions
Orange County CA home renovations are generally the projects where people are no longer thinking along the grand, McMansion show-off scale; they’re smaller, more modest, less costly efforts than five to seven years ago, with more emphasis on finishing details and quality than square footage.
Many of the Orange County CA home renovations being made are not ones where the owner worries about immediate paybacks from their improvements. Most owners understand that the boom-time expectations of 100 percent immediate returns on their investment are gone.
Most people are happy with modest returns, which is right in line with what’s happening overall in the Orange County CA real estate market: a slow, modest recovery, spurred by modest and realistic expectations about where we’re headed and how fast we’ll get there.
16021 Santa Barbara
May 7, 2012 by Whitney Johnston · View Comments
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This beautiful home was remodeled in 2006 with additional recent upgrades by current owner including Schonbek chandeliers and tankless water heater, finished attic and garage. Behind the gates of Fair Marin this Harbour Coves waterfront home includes four bedrooms (one down), three baths and a 52-foot boat dock (buyer to verify). The gourmet kitchen with three dacor ovens opens to the family room with a built in entertainment center and a huge back deck (big enough for a pool). The master bedroom has gorgeous views and a remodeled bathroom. The entire downstairs and outside area had a bose surround sound system and the fireplace in the family room is glass burning. The water front deck includes an outdoor kitchen and the front courtyard is flower filled. This home has both a formal dining room and breakfast nook. This is a MUST SEE!
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