All Blog Entries by Sam Smith

There are several great Talega condos for sale in the Verano community of Talega in San Clemente, California.  Verano condos will typically range anywhere from the mid $200,000 range to just above $400,000 depending on the size and views of the condos.  I have recently shown many Verano condos in Talega and some of the best deals are the short sale properties with great valley and golf course views from these Verano condos.  When shopping for a Talega condo under $400,000 you will be looking in three different communities:  Verano, Santalana and Alassio.  Each of these communities has different floor plans and characteristics.  If you are looking for a slightly larger square footage condo with great views then Verano is your best bet.  For more

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A Vista Pacifica San Clemente condo has just gone into escrow by Sam Smith, a local San Clemente Real Estate agent.  This two bedroom two bath condo in San Clemente has gone into escrow for the amazing price of $159,900.  The property was a bank owned condo for sale and priced for a quick sale.  San Clemente Real Estate investors and first time home buyers love the Vista Pacifica community due to it's lower priced condos and beach close location.  If you are thinking about buying San Clemente homes for sale then this is a really great time.  These two bedroom condos will typically rent for $1,500 a month which means instant cash flow.  Please contact Sam Smith at 949-291-0424 to help you with your San Clemente Real Estate search.

A Rimrock San Clemente home has just gone into escrow by Sam Smith, a local San Clemente Realtor who specializes in San Clemente Real Estate.  The Rimrock San Clemente area is located in the Forster Ranch area of San Clemente with single level and two story homes situated on large estate pool size lots.  Rimrock homes offer a tremendous value when comparing other single family homes in the San Clemente area.  Sam Smith's Rimrock listing features a wonderful pool and spa in the backyard and great views of the Forster Ranch Mountains.  If you are thinking about selling your San Clemente home please contact Sam Smith today at 949-291-0424.  Sam specializes in San Clemente Real Estate, San Clemente Short Sales, San Clemente Foreclosures and beach

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A Southwest San Clemente Home For Lease in San Clemente, California has just been leased by Sam Smith of Beach Cities Real Estate.  The two bedroom one bath home located in the Southwest Clemente neighborhood leased for $2,500 a month.  Located in the 100 block of Southwest San Clemente and just a few blocks to the Riviera and T-Street beaches.  The home offered large front and back yards and featured a large ocean view deck.  If you are thinking about renting a home in the San Clemente area we recommend viewing homes in the Southwest San Clemente area.  Sam Smith is a local San Clemente Realtor and specializes in San Clemente Real Estate and the homes located in the Southwest San Clemente neighborhood.  Sam also specializes in San Clemente Short Sales and…

San Clemente Ocean View homes for sale are one of our most requested searches when visitors come into our San Clemente Real Estate office located on Avenida Del Mar street in San Clemente, California.  If you have been thinking about moving to the warm climate that San Clemente has to offer then finding an ocean view home will make you feel like you are living in paradise every day.  Home prices for ocean view homes here in San Clemente have come down in recent years and it's not uncommon to find a panoramic ocean view home in the $500,000 to $600,000 range. Many San Clemente Short Sale and Foreclosure homes will offer great pricing on ocean view homes located in the Southwest San Clemente, Talega, Rancho San Clemente, The Reserves and Marblehead

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A Southwest San Clemente Historic Cottage has Just Sold and Sold by Sam Smith of Beach Cities Real Estate.  Sam Smith specializes in Southwest San Clemente Real Estate and San Clemente historical homes.  This Southwest San Clemente beach cottage featured two bedrooms and one bath with a cute guest house in the back.  The home was built in 1927 and featured original woodwork, hardwood flooring, wood beam ceilings and a 2 car garage.  The was sold New Years Eve night and closed escrow on Valentine's Day.  If you are thinking about selling your San Clemente home then please contact Sam Smith today at 949-291-0424.   Sam specializes in San Clemente Real Estate and representing sellers in the sale of their San Clemente homes.

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.