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        <title>Harbor Estates San Clemente Rentals</title>
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One of the best places to find ocean view homes in the San Clemente area is the Harbor Estates community. nbsp;This area is often confused as being in the city of Dana Point due to its close proximity to Capistrano Beach area of Dana Point. nbsp;Rental properties in this area dont come on the market that often but often lease out after a short period of time. In 2023, we saw a total of 5 homes come on the market that ranged from $6,000 to $7,500 a month in rent. Prices will typically vary depending on the size and the view of the property. Most of the rentals located here are 12 month leases to start and then can often be re-negotiated for a longer term lease. nbsp;Below is a chart of what has leased in Harbor Estates since the early months of 2020. nbsp;For the most part rental values have slowly increased over the years with some owners rented out a room or studio in their house which accounts for the lower price rental amounts.





The great thing about living here is the close proximity to local shopping like Trader Joes, Ralphs and Costco. nbsp;Its also a short driving distance to the Dana Point harbor and the Doheny Beach area which is next to the Lantern Village shopping district in Dana Point. nbsp;When renting a home here most owners will ask for one months security deposit, first months rent and often a credit check fee. nbsp;If you have a pet and the owners allow it then there is typically a $500 pet deposit. nbsp;For those who have interest in renting a home in this community please contact any of our local San Clemente real estate agents at 949-204-5110. nbsp;Below is what a view can look like from the Harbor Estates community.






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Rising Interest Rates has become a problem for those looking to get a mortgage when buying a home in todays real estate market. nbsp;These higher rates were intended to slow down pries and inflation but the actual opposite as happened. nbsp;Due to low inventory, we have what they call shelter inflation which is reaction to the Federal government raising interest rates. nbsp;Its basically explained as the higher the interest rates go, less and less people who currently have a 3 or 4 percent mortgages on their home would not want to put their home on the market and buy another property at interest rates in the 6 to 7 percent range due to the higher costs involved. nbsp;So the higher interest rates have created a very limited number of homes coming on the market which is causing a high demand for these homes and in turn is driving prices to continue going up. nbsp;Thus, having higher interest rates are creating higher prices in our real estate market which is counterintuitive to the Feds purpose in trying to lower prices. nbsp;How long this will continue will be interesting as the Feds have indicated that there are more interest rate hikes that are expected in November and/or December of this year.


One of the ways to circumvent these higher rates is to offer an incentive to buyers who are getting a loan and offer to buy the rate down. We initially saw this with new home builders as they do a lot of their own financing and thus are able to work with buyers and getting slightly lower rates. nbsp;Now, we are starting to see this with some sellers that are willing to give the buyer a credit in order to buy the interest rate down. nbsp;How this works is that the seller finds out from the buyers lender how much it would cost to bring down the interest rate by however much the buyer is looking to get a loan. nbsp;I think we will start to see this method being used when interest rates continue to go up as many sellers in todays market are still able to sell their home for record prices without using this method.






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    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 12:57:00 -0700</pubDate>
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        <title>Colony Cove San Clemente Ocean View Homes</title>
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Colony Cove is mostly a senior 55+ community with some sections that has no age restrictions. nbsp;What I love about this neighborhood is that they are like small little bungalow homes that located close together to create a real sense of community. nbsp;The location is situated high on a hill is most sections which you think it would lend itself to offering a lot of ocean view properties but the top of the bluff is pretty flat so a large majority of the homes not offering any kind of views unless you are located on the front row which has true ocean front views. nbsp;Finding an ocean view home here takes a lot of patience and typically commands a good premium in price compared to other homes in this community. nbsp;A perfect example of this is a new listing in Colony Cove that does offer ocean views and is currently priced over the $1 million dollar price point. nbsp;The property is located at 305 Camino San Clemente and is not located right on the bluff front but still offers some views of the Pacific Ocean.


305 Camino San Clemente offers a total of two bedrooms with 1,204 square feet of living space. nbsp;This is pretty good size for a two bedroom home with soaring wood beamed ceilings which give the illusion of extra space. nbsp;There also a lots of windows that let in natural light with a mid-century modern style architecture to it. nbsp;The listing indicates that there have been some improvements done on the property like laminate flooring that has the look of wood flooring, kitchen with quartz counters and stainless steel appliances. nbsp;What comes in handy is the interior laundry area in the kitchen as well as a wonderful fireplace that accents the living room. nbsp;Over the years very few ocean view homes have come on the market in Colony Cove so this is an excellent opportunity. nbsp;Monthly homeowners association dues currently run $395.00 a month which is very reasonable for the area and includes a nice centrally located community clubhouse and pool. nbsp;The community is not gated so its easy to drive by the area to see if you like it or not. nbsp;For tours of any of the homes here please contact us at 949-204-5110.






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        <title>San Clemente Homes For Sale Under $1.5 Million</title>
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I have a client that is coming into town and is looking to buy a home or condo for under $1.5 million. nbsp;When doing a search this morning it was evident that there were not a lot of quality properties on the market even with this healthy price range. nbsp;Properties listed between $1 to $1.5 million were predominately single family detached homes spread throughout the Talega, Forster Ranch, Rancho San Clemente and the San Clemente North neighborhoods. nbsp;There was no one property that really stood out as a great deal in a great neighborhood but more like average to good homes in neighborhoods my client was not interested in living. nbsp;The Talega area was automatically out due to the conformity of tract style homes that look to similar to neighboring homes combined with the additional Mello Roos tax that is often associated with Talega homes. nbsp;There were other properties that were located in areas that have seen land slides so I was not comfortable in showing those homes as well.


Whats happening in the San Clemente Real Estate market and countrywide is that there is not a lot of inventory of homes on the market. nbsp;Sellers dont want to sell since many of these owners have locked in very low interest rates and would be forced to pay a lot more in mortgage payments with the higher interest rates when they buy another property. nbsp;This is essentially what is keeping real estate prices up during a down market is there is still a good amount of people that want to buy combined with a limited number of homes on the market creating stable prices. nbsp;Is it a good time to buy a home? nbsp;The answer to this question I believe is YES. nbsp;Look down the road in two to three years when interest rates will start to come back down, once this happens real estate prices will continue to climb upwards. nbsp;The key to buying in this market is not to buy properties in less demand and cherry pick the very best properties in the best locations. nbsp;If these properties are priced correctly expect to have other buyers competing against you for the same property but down the road this will most likely turn out to be a good long term investment. nbsp;Below are the current San Clemente homes for sale under $1.5 million.






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Capistrano Shores is well known for having some wonderful beach front properties that are located right next to the sandy beach. nbsp;These homes are typically offered for sale and rarely come on the market for lease. nbsp;When looking at the stretch of homes between the north side of San Clemente between the Ole Hanson Beach Club and Doheny Beach in Dana Point you will see two different communities that are located next to the sand. nbsp;Capistrano Shores is located in the city of San Clemente and originally was a manufactured home community on lease land. nbsp;This all changed with the owners had the opportunity to buy the land which caused many to develop larger two story homes. nbsp;The other community located in the city of Dana Point is a community called Beach Road. nbsp;These are typically detached residential single family homes with some duplex properties mixed in there as well. nbsp;Beach Road offers a 24 hour guard gate which makes it very private with a security patrol as well.





For those looking for furnished rentals both communities are a great place to start if you want a beach fronting property. nbsp;Beach Road will typically have more options to start with but keep in mind that the city of Dana Point has enacted a law that requires a minimum 30 day rental on any property. nbsp;So if you are thinking about doing a one week stay its probably best to look somewhere else. nbsp;There are currently two properties listed for lease in Capistrano Shores. nbsp;One is a two story home pictured above that is currently listed for lease at $22,000 a month. nbsp;The desired length of the lease is 12 months and it comes furnished as well. nbsp;Rent includes electricity, gardener, gas, sewer, trash pickup and water. nbsp;For those looking for a shorter term please contact us and we will double check to see if they would be willing to accommodate a shorter term lease. nbsp;There is another property listed for $25,000 a month that is pictured below that also comes furnished and open to a negotiable lease term length. nbsp;Typically the summer months tend to book up very quickly with the month of July being the most desirable month. nbsp;Please call us at 949-204-5110 to discuss further.nbsp;






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One of the hottest neighborhoods right now is the Shorecliffs San Clemente community. nbsp;Over the last several months that have been record sales in this community that have topped over $2 million dollars and this trend continues into the first months of 2023. nbsp;One reason for these high prices is the new community of Socorro Shores which features brand new construction homes that some were finished in 2022. nbsp;These are larger homes that can span over 4,000 square feet of living space with larger and attractive lot sizes. nbsp;One of the huge selling points for these homes is that they advertise low homeowners association dues with no Mello-Roos tax. nbsp;If you are buying a new home and can avoid paying an annual Mello Roos tax which can span over 30 years then that is a huge plus.nbsp;We have put together a list of the last 50 homes that were sold in the Shorecliffs community to get a better idea of market trends here. nbsp;All of these are sold properties that are indicated as S (Sold) in the status section.





The biggest trend we are seeing in this community are for those homes that offer some kind of a view are being fixed up and then sold for really great prices. nbsp;For example, the community just had a sale a couple weeks ago at 215 Via Socorro that was listed at $2,229,000 and ended up selling for $2.3 million after being on the market for 23 days. nbsp;This was a smaller home with four bedrooms and 1,779 square feet but was renovated very nice in the Farmhouse style. nbsp;A couple months before that there was a stunning home that had been renovated to look like a newer home that offered 2,525 square feet and ended up selling with multiple offers at $1,999,000. nbsp;Even though the market activity has slowed down in the recent months we are still seeing a lot of homes selling within 30 days and often with multiple offers if priced correctly. nbsp;This is due in fact to the low inventory of housing in San Clemente combined with a lot of cash buyers. Please call us at 949-204-5110 for additional questions.






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        <title>Most Expensive San Clemente Homes Sold In 2022</title>
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The San Clemente real estate market has still seen monumental sales even with the shifting real estate market this year. nbsp;The majority of the highest sales took place earlier this year in March and April was well as the summer months June through August, all of them located in the desirable Southwest San Clemente area. nbsp;Often times, the highest sales are dealing with cash buyers who are not effected by the higher interest mortgage rates that we have seen this year. nbsp;For the most part many properties in the San Clemente area did see a slow down with some price reductions necessary in order to get a home sold while other well positioned properties still saw multiple offers. nbsp;Even with the shifting market the number of homes on the market is still very low which has helped maintained real estate prices. nbsp;Its not sure what will happen in 2023 with higher mortgage rates on the horizon and looming talks about a slow down in the real estate market. nbsp;In any case, there will always be opportunity for those who know where to look.


4070 Calle Isabella, San Clemente was the highest sale in 2022 which sold for $14 million in March of this year. nbsp;This was a very large estate property with an approximate 14,999 square feet of living space with a total of five bedrooms in this beautiful Spanish style home. nbsp;This works out to $933.40 per square foot which is a pretty good average when considering the total number of square feet that the home had to offer. nbsp;The home was newly built in 2008 and located in the exclusive double gated community of Cotton Point Estates which was home to the former Nixon White House was located. nbsp;The interior featured its own theatre, wine cellar, fitness center, spa and outdoor pool with ocean views. nbsp;The property was originally listed in June of 2021 for $15,500,000 and was on the market for a total of 182 days.





1820 Calle De Los Alamos, San Clemente was a unique property located on the bluff in Southwest San Clemente. nbsp;I originally had gone through an open house of this property when it was being advertised for lease at $35,000 a month. nbsp;I thought it was odd to have an open house for a rental property when this is normally only done for a property that is listed for sale. nbsp;Well, I guess that paid off for the real estate agents who did this since they ended up selling the home for $8.7 million dollars in June of this year, not too bad for a rental listing turned into a sale. nbsp;Walking though the home it was clear that the home needed some updating. nbsp;The location was an A+ with unobstructed ocean views with the famous T-street beach just located to the north. nbsp;Probably one of the biggest selling features was the huge lot that featured an approximate 15,625 square feet of living space. nbsp;I would imagine if this property was ever torn down there might be the possibility of having this re-zoned for two properties and who knows this might happen in the future.





4018 Calle Isabella, San Clemente was the third highest sale selling at $8,275,000. nbsp;The five bedroom home was located in the gated Cyprus Shore community in San Clemente and offered an approximate 4,145 square feet of living space and stunning ocean views. nbsp;Finding a property in this community with an ocean view is very hard to find so its not surprising that this home sold before it even came on the market. nbsp;The two level home was built in 1998 and featured a 3 car attached garage. nbsp;The interior of the home was just stunning with a wide open floor plan with a Contemporary style wood ceilings, large center island, dining and living spaces that captured this incredible view. nbsp;Cyprus Shore is very popular for those in the surf community as its a private community this is just a short walking distance to one of the best surf breaks in California known as Trestles. nbsp;If you are thinking about buying a home here I highly recommend reaching out to us as some of the best homes located here seem to find a buyer before it hits the market.






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        <title>Sea Summit Aqua Ocean View Homes</title>
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When occasionally see ocean view listings come up in the newer Sea Summit Aqua community in San Clemente which has seen an increase in real estate prices since they were first built.in 2016. nbsp;The neighborhood is one of the first communities located in Sea Summit that is also located next to the community pool and clubhouse for all for neighborhoods to use in Sea Summit. nbsp;The homes located in the Aqua neighborhood are different than those located in the other three neighborhoods as they share a common wall with a neighboring home unlike the other neighborhoods that offer fully detached single family homes. nbsp;When you first drive into the Sea Summit Aqua neighborhood you will notice that the homes along the perimeter on the west side of the street will have the best opportunity to offer some kind of an ocean view. nbsp;I have personally walked through many of these homes and I can tell you that the number of really good view properties is limited here. nbsp;With that being said there are still some nice resale properties that do offer ocean views that due come on the market from time to time. nbsp;Below is a chart that shows all of the ocean view home sales in Aqua that have occurred in our multiple listing service since they were first built.





There are currently two ocean view properties that offer an ocean view which currently start at $2,685,000 for a three bedroom property with an approximate 2,296 square feet of living space. nbsp;It boasts a panoramic 180 degree ocean view and located at the end of a cul-de-sac. nbsp;There is also another ocean view property listed at $2,699,500 which also features three bedrooms with an approximate 2,296 square feet. nbsp;One thing to keep in mind when looking for an ocean view property is here is the road noise below. nbsp;Properties that are typically locate on the perimeter of the neighborhood that offer a view can also be located next to the street below. nbsp;These streets are for those that live in other neighborhoods so its not super busy all of the time but it something to keep in mind if you are noise sensitive. nbsp;The market has really changed from earlier in the year so my gut is that more sellers are willing to negotiate to get their home sold in this kind of a market. nbsp;For any questions regarding the Sea Summit community please call us direct at 949-204-5110.






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If you are in the market for an ocean view home at attractive price points in San Clemente then is a community in the Rancho San Clemente area that is worth a look. nbsp;The community is called Villagionbsp;which offers many two story Mediterranean style homes that are located within a short 5 to 7 minuted drive down to the Ole Hanson State Beach area depending on traffic. nbsp;What I love about this community is that is has historically offered some of the best real estate values for single family homes throughout all of San Clemente. Its important to note that there are only a few select properties in this community that will offer nice ocean views and theynbsp;typically will command a premium in price. nbsp;A perfect example of this is a new listing that just came on the market that offer really nice ocean views as pictured below. nbsp;It features a total of three bedrooms, three baths with an approximate 1,831 square feet of living space. nbsp;This particular home was originally built in 1985 and is currently on the market for sale at $999,000.





Real Estate prices in the Villagio community have ranged between the low $800,000 to the low $1,100,000 range in recent years. nbsp;The range in pricing depends on a lot of factors like the location where the home is located, does it have any kind of a view, size of the home and the overall condition of the property. nbsp;We have put together the last 25 sales in this community in the sales chart below to help determine the value of any given home in Villagio. nbsp;This is especially helpful for sellers who are thinking bout selling in this community and want to know prior sales history as well as home buyers trying to figure out if any given property is a good deal or not. nbsp;Please keep in mind that the year 2021 was a record year for home sales and with the rise of interest rates we are starting to see the beginning of real estate prices softening in a lot of communities throughout San Clemente. nbsp;Its still a great time to buy as long as you can get the seller to buy down the mortgage interest rate and also secure a great price as well. nbsp;For questions regarding buying in this community please contact our local San Clemente Real Estate agents at 949-204-5110.






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One of the hidden gems for finding good quality rental homes in the San Clemente area is the Vilamoura community. nbsp;Over the last couple of years this has been one of the go to places when looking for a quality rental in the mid $3,000 to low $4,000 a month range. What I love about these townhomes are the very well thought out floor plans with soaring ceilings for properties that can have square footages of 1,400 to 1,800 square feet. nbsp;We recently just saw a very nice ocean view rental in Vilamoura come on the market that was only on the market for 2 days and offered stunning views as pictured below. nbsp;It was priced at $4,500 a month which is expected when you have a premier ocean view in this community. nbsp;Non-ocean view homes here will come in at a lower price point so it really depends on what you are looking for. nbsp;These are some of the best values in the Rancho San Clemente area of San Clemente.





For the most part the rentals found here will start as a 12 month lease then typically go to a month-to-month rental after that unless the lease and renewed. nbsp;The nice thing about renting here is that the landlord typically pays the association dues which gets you access into the community pools located here. nbsp;The monthly rents often include trash collection as well which is also a nice cost savings feature. The tenant is normally responsible for the rest of the utilities as well as Cable TV and Internet services. nbsp;Each year we typically see about 4 to 6 rental properties come on the market here at various price points. nbsp;We have provided a rental history report below which shows what places have been renting for in the past several years. nbsp;Please contact us if you are looking for a place in this community at 949-204-5110.






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