San Clemente Historical Homes

For those looking to live by the beach there is no better place to live in Orange County than San Clemente.  San Clemente embodies all good things about living by the beach.   One of the most common requests we get here at our office is for those who would like to live on the ocean side of the freeway.  There are three main areas that are located on the ocean side of the freeway:  San Clemente Central, San Clemente North & Southwest San Clemente.  Each of these areas has it's own unique signature and style of homes.  The San Clemente north area is an up and comming area with a mixture of multi dwelling units, namely duplex, triplex and fourplex's next to single family homes.  The homes are typically single level in size and date back to the early…

A Southwest San Clemente home has just gone into escrow by San Clemente Real Estate agent Sam Smith of Beach Cities Real Estate where he represents the seller in this real estate transaction.  133 Avenida Santiago is a cute 3 bedroom home located at the end of the 100 block in the Southwest area with a nice ocean view deck on top of the home.  The homes kitchen has been recently renovated with white subway title and french doors that opened to the outside.  The home also featured nice hardwood flooring, two fireplaces and a large backyard.  If you are looking for a home in the Southwest San Clemente area be prepared to compete against other buyer.  The current inventory of San Clemente homes is at an all time low as the shortage of homes has not been…

Relocating can always be challenging when considering moving from your current home location.  Moving to an area that you are not familiar with can be scary and not understanding the nuances and price factors that contribute to the different areas can be challenging if you are not working with a skilled San Clemente Realtor.  A good San Clemente Real Estate agent can give you a brief rundown of the city and help you find the perfect San Clemente community for you.  There are so many great areas in the San Clemente area but local knowledge of factors that may effect home prices need to told to any prospective buyers.  These factors can include land shifting, freeway proximity and noise as well as residential and mixed use areas.  Also, make sure to…

If you are looking for tax shelters in today's economy many are turning away from the stock market and heading towards the real estate arena. With record low prices and rock bottom interest rates buying homes has never been cheaper. This is especially true for real estate investors that are buying homes with interest rates in the 4% range! This is something I thought I would never see happen. Buyers are now realizing that their monthly mortgage payment may be less then the amount of rent they can bring in on lower end properties. This can be achieved with putting as little as 20% down for homes under $300,000. We have several clients looking to buy multiple properties in this price range due to the affordability factor and monthly cash flow they will…

San Clemente is a hot destination for those who love to surf and there is no better place to catch some waves then the famous Trestles surf break located in San Clemente on the Orange and San Diego county boarder.  Many surfers are now relocating to the San Clemente area and looking for homes near this famous surf break.  If your budget allows then you will want to buy in the three gated communities located near Trestles.  These three gated communities consist of "The Breakers," "Cyprus Cove," and "Cyrpus Shore."  Homes don't come cheap in these communities so plan to spend at least $1 million dollars to find a home here with ocean front homes starting around $5 million.  The flip side is that you will reside in a gated community with an easy walk…

If you are familiar with the San Clemente Central Area then you may have driven by "Sea Cliffs," a historic ocean front property located just south of the San Clemente Pier.  Built in 1927, this historic landmark is actually considered a triplex, with three individual units.  The home is one of the original oceanfront homes built here in San Clemente with similar type views that you would see a the historic "Casa Romantica" here in San Clemente, California.  If you love historic structures and want an ocean front estate this may be the perfect estate property for you.  The property is currently being offered for sale for $6,200 and buyers are asked to check the city of San Clemente for potential uses.  If you are in the market to buy a residential income…

Real Estate in San Clemente is all about location, location, location.  One of the unique things about San Clemente is the historic homes there were built in the early 1920's that give San Clemente, CA the rich history that many have come to love.  A unique property is now being offer for sale for $4,975,000.  Three Historic Homes on one large ocean view lot have come on the market making this one of the most expensive historic property to come on the market in years.  One visit and you understand why.  The property has been used in recent years for special events and weddings due to it's large lot and open spaces.  It's ideal for use as a vacation rental or those looking to buy a home with guest houses for extended family members.  If you are looking for…

A San Clemente Pier area Triplex has just been sold by Sam Smith, a local San Clemente Realtor for $659,000.  The property was located in the San Clemente Pier Bowl area with a very short walking distance to the San Clemente Pier and beaches.  This San Clemente Ocean View triplex consisted of a front two bedroom one bath home with two additional one bedroom units in the back.  The multi-unit complex had huge upside potential and was one of the lowest priced triplex's on the market.  For more information about the San Clemente Real Estate market please contact local San Clemente Realtor Sam Smith at 949-291-0424.  Sam specializes in selling local San Clemente Homes For Sale.

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…

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.