Home for Sale at 856 Diamond Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

856 Diamond Street
Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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Property Details

List Price:	$7,545,000
Beds:	4
Baths:	5
Status:	Active
SqFt:	4420
Agency:	Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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Description/Comments

Lot Size:	9,000 sqft
Property Type:	Residential
Year Built:	2003
Notes:	Take in the breathtaking, expansive views as you enter unparalleled luxury within a Mark Singer, AIA,-designed masterpiece. 856 Diamond is a contemporary, approx. 4,420 square foot residence sited on a large lot in the heart of the Woods Cove neighborhood. Positioned with the unmatched coastline, Catalina, and city vistas in mind, this four-bedroom haven showcases the best of privacy and luxury. The main level wows with floor-to-ceiling glass surrounding the striking open living area anchored by a large island. The kitchen boasts all the desirable amenities, from top-of-the-range appliances, including a Hestan stove, to a discreet butler's pantry with additional storage. Several outdoor spaces on this level offer a multitude of al fresco entertaining options, all with incredible Pacific Ocean views as a backdrop. Dramatic in proportion, the living area flows seamlessly into the exterior dining patio, perfectly positioned near the water feature. The private primary retreat on this floor wows, with expansive windows effortlessly framing the city and water views beyond. Luxurious as it is practical, this suite encompasses a spacious bathroom with heated floors and a large walk-in closet. Entertainment takes center stage on the middle level of the residence. Here, a secondary living area with an adjacent deck and a movie projector promises unforgettable movie nights. Two of the secondary ocean-facing bedrooms feature attached bathrooms and access to the outside. The fourth, currently used as an office, is a multipurpose space that can easily serve as a bedroom. Rounding out this home's long list of amenities are an 800-bottle temperature-controlled wine cellar, a convenient three-car garage, and a driveway at street level for the ultimate ease of living. While showcasing exceptional views and privacy, this residence offers a convenient location, with easy access to the area's beaches, galleries, and numerous restaurants.
MlsNumber:	LG24004343

Listing Provided By:	Douglas Elliman Real Estate, original listing
Name:	Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Phone:	(424) 202-5004
Office Name:	DOUGLAS ELLIMAN OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
Office Phone:	(949) 270-0440
Agent Name:	John Stanaland
Disclaimer:	Copyright Â© 2024 California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. All rights reserved. All information provided by the listing agent/broker is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.

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The two largest also being government owned and operated means that they have less time to wait to make money back on the home. The FHA is especially known for selling HUD homes for less than the average sales price in a given area. FHA foreclosures represent a fraction of HUD but they are still a significant number of homes and both should be considered.

VA (Veterans Administration) and HUD (Housing and Urban Development) have different and unique opportunities for the buyer. Both are often forgiven for the local taxes normally associated with the purchase of a home (this is on a county by county basis). Be sure to ask the local title company or escrow company to look into it for you before closing as this is often missed due to their are not used to dealing with the 2 to 3 percent of the market that VA and HUD foreclosures represent.

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Foreclosure Listings Increasing

As the market settled after the mortgage meltdown foreclosure listings also settled and fewer homes were on the market with a placard reading “Bank Foreclosure” in big red lettering. This was a good thing for the entire real estate market. Having an abundance of foreclosures brings the entire market down and it makes it harder for home owners, who would like to move, to get the appropriate price for their home as a similar home down the same street was sold for substantially less and the appraiser is using the foreclosure as a comparable sale.

This is just one of the problems when there are too many foreclosure listings in any area. Another issue is the television set that sits in everyone’s living room harping about the price of homes based on the number of foreclosures and this constant barrage of negative information makes most people sit on the sidelines waiting for the market to either implode completely or to correct itself. Meanwhile while they wait, others are buying foreclosure listings and making great investments.

Whatever the reason, a market can only handle so many foreclosure listings at any given time. The more foreclosures, the lower the market gets and this is a lesson the banks that were foreclosing and selling off realized too late. The market and their investments would have been better off if there had not been a rush to divest themselves of the toxic assets made more toxic by their own actions.

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