January 2011

One of the main draws for San Clemente is it's rich heritage and historical homes that date back to the early 1920's when Ole Hanson first developed the concept of "Spanish Village by the Sea."  Many of our Vintage Spanish homes in San Clemente were destroyed due to builders wanting to build large luxury condo buildings.  If you are in the market for Vintage Spanish homes for sale here in San Clemente, California you are not alone.  Many San Clemente home buyers love these older historic homes filled with lots of charm and personality.  Sam Smith has recently sold one historical home listed for sale in the Southwest San Clemente area.  The home really shows the great care and attention when these vintage San Clemente homes were built.  If you are thinking

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A Brisa Del Mar San Clemente home has just gone into escrow.  The home is currently listed by San Clemente Realtor Sam Smith and features five bedrooms and three baths and located at the end of a cul-da-sac.  The home has been well maintained both inside and out and shows true pride of ownership.  Currently listed at $650,000 and taking back-up offers for those still interested in the property.  The Brisa Del Mar is a community located in the Rancho San Clemente area that it situated towards the top of the hill with select homes offering great ocean, catalina island and Dana Point Harbor Views.  For more information about Brisa Del Mar homes for sale please contact our San Clemente Real Estate agents today at 949-291-0424.  We are the San Clemente Real

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Careyes homes are located in the Talega community here in San Clemente, California.  If you are looking for a luxury gated community here in Talega then Careyes should be on your list.  Caryes is one of the premier neighborhoods here in San Clemente that are known for thier open floorplans with top of the line finishes, stunning architectural details, interior courtyards with fireplaces and seperate casitas.  Home prices typically range in the $1.5 to $2 million dollar range and offer some of the must expensive real estate for sale here in San Clemente, California.  Select Careyes homes are located just above the 16th green of the world class Talega Golf Course an offer golf course, ocean and valley views.  Fo more information on the Careyes community

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The Reserve North homes for sale here in San Clemente, California are some of the most sought after homes here in San Clemente.  Reserve North is located in the gated community of "The Reserves" in San Clemente.  The Reserves contain four luxury gated communities consisting of:  The Reserve South, Reserve North, Reserve East and Reserve West.  The Reserve North community has some of the most expensive homes located in the Reserves where all four communities share a community pool, spa and ocean view sports park area.  The Reserve North homes are known for their large scale homes with select Reserve North homes offering great ocean views.  Home prices currently run from just under $1 million to $1.35 million for a four to six bedroom home with one home

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Interested in San Clemente Real Estate Home Values?  Over the past year in 2010 we saw lot of buyers taking advantage of the Federal and California tax credits that were offered to them this first part of the year.  Investors and First time buyers were back in the market as prices have appeared to reach bottom.  San Clemente Real Estate home values are forecasted to be stabilized for this year but that could go up or down depending on the cloud of foreclosures that linger over the San Clemente Real Estate market and the number of loans that will be coming due.  More and more homeowners are turning to short sales in leiu of foreclosures which also will bring home values down.  It's unsure what the market will do but the demand for homes in San Clemente,

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San Clemente Ocean View homes are one of the most requested searches we get from home buyers looking to buy a home here in San Clemente, California.  San Clemente seems to have more than it's share of ocean view homes with the nine different areas in San Clemente having some kind of ocean view homes for sale.  Even parts of Talega, where are removed from the ocean by over a mile you still get great views of the ocean.  Luxury communities like Alta have stunning valley and ocean views due it's location at the top of the hill looking down.  If you are thinking about buying an ocean view home you should consider where you want to live.  If you want to be within walking distance to the beach then you will pay a premium for an ocean view home.  if you are

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San Clemente Foreclosure and Bank Owned Homes for Sale are still hitting the San Clemente Real Estate marketplace.  As more short sale homes for sale here in San Clemente, Califiornia come on the market the number of foreclosure homes has gone down.  There are still currently 45 bank owned homes for sale here in San Clemente and range from a $126,000 one bedroom condo to a $2,395,000 mixed used commercial and residential building in the heart of the downtown area.  The nice thing about buying a foreclosure and bank owned home is that you are able to close in a normal 30 day period compared to three to four months for the normal short sale home.  If you are looking for a good deal here in San Clemente you may want to consider any of the forelcosure homes…

Our San Clemente Map Search is a great way to view current homes for sale in the San Clemente, California area.  This is a great tool when you know the general area where you want to live.  The aerial search allows you to look at San Clemente homes for sale in different locations with the click of a mouse.  Our San Clemente Real Estate agents can answer any questions you have about the available San Clemente homes for sale.  Currently there are 395 homes for sale in San Clemente with 274 of these being detached homes for sale.  If you are thinking about buying the San Clemente area please make sure to contact us today with any questions at 949-291-0424 today.

San Clemente Real Estate listings can be found in one place here at our San Clemente Real Estate website.  Our San Clemente Real Estate site showcases all things San Clemente including San Clemente communities, San Clemente homes for sale and San Clemente Real Estate listings.  Our focus is San Clemente and provide the most in depth information regarding San Clemente Real Estate than anyone else.  If you are looking to buy or sell a home here in San Clemente please talk to one of our San Clemente Real Estate agents today.  We will walk you through the seasonal market here in San Clemente and let you know when the best time is to buy or sell here in San Clemente, California.

Talega is one of our newer communities here in San Clemente, California with over 40 great communities to choose from.  Since all the homes were built in the last 10 years the modern amenities that Talega homes have like granite countertops, crown molding and tile and wood flooring make buying a home in Talega a good choice.  Talega homes will typically start at $300,000 for a small two to three bedroom condo here in Talega.  For a large condo with a view of the golf course plan to spend around $500,000 in Talega.  Talega single family homes have come down in the past couple of years and it is no possible to buy a Talega detached home in the mid $500,000 range.  Of course, If you are looking for a luxury Talega home in a gated community you can find that

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A San Clemente short sale home for sale just came on the market for $699,000.  This San Clemente home is located in the Southeast area of San Clemente and is a brand New San Clemente Short Sale Home For Sale for $699,000! The home features 4 Bedrooms/3 Bath with a HUGE Master Suite with Master bedroom retreat with cozy fireplace which overlooks the ocean. Downstairs features hardwood flooring in living & dining room with lots of natural light. Upgraded kitchen with top of the line appliances. The property is priced to sell and there are no current offers accepted yet to the bank.  For more information about San Clemente Short Sale home for sale please contact us today at 949-291-0424 today.  We are the San Clemente Real Estate experts.

San Clemente Golf Course View homes are requested often here at our San Clemente Real Estate office.  In addition for buyers looking for ocean view homes, golf course view homes are sought after here in San Clemente.  Buyers have several options to choose from here in San Clemente.  In the Southeast area of San Clemente we have the San Clemente Municipal Golf Course which is an open golf course for everyone to use.  There are many homes that sit adjacent to this golf course and even have a combination golf course and ocean views!  In Talega there are many luxury homes that sit right on the golf course and are very desirable.  These homes with golf course views due come at a premium as golfing is one of the main attraction for Talega buyers.  For more

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San Clemente Talega condos are a great place to start if you are looking for a condo here in San Clemente, California.  Condos in Talega have been newly constructed in the last 10 years and offer modern amenities in an affordable price point.  Typically, most Talega condos will start in the low $300,000 range and offer 2 to 3 bedrooms condos with a two car garage.  Most of the Talega condos for sale are located nearby local shopping and enjoy the great amenities that Talega has to offer including great golfing, swimming and outdoor activities.  If you are just moving here to San Clemente make sure to visit our San Clemente Talega condos for sale to start your search.  Talega condos offer a great value for the money. 

 

We get a lot of requests from Talega homeowners wondering about recently sold homes in Talega.  Our San Clemente Real Estate site showcases all the homes sold in Talega at our San Clemente Real Estate Sales search page.   In this search you are able to search by individual community name within San Clemente.  For example, if you want to see all the homes sold in the Catania homes sold in Talega you would check the box "Catania" and all the homes sold in the past 12 months in Catania will show up.  This is a great tool for Talega homeowners and Talega buyers wanting to see the current marketplace for Talega homes.  For more information about Talega Real Estate please contact us today at 949-291-0424.

A San Clemente Historic home located at 105 Avenida Barcelona has just gone into escrow.  It is currently listed for  $829,000 when the owners accepted an offer.  This two bedroom historic some of the best historic features that we have seen in an early 1920's Ole Hanson home.  The property also featured a guest house and a full size 2 car garage.  If you are looking to buy an Ole Hanson historic home in San Clemente please contact us at 949-291-0424.  There are some great historic homes for sale that were typically built in 1927 & 1928.   For more information about Southwest San Clemente homes for sale please contact any of our San Clemente Real Estate agents at 949-291-0424.