• Septic, Sewer, and Old Utilities in Laguna Beach: A Buyer's Due-Diligence Guide,Susan Chase

    Septic, Sewer, and Old Utilities in Laguna Beach: A Buyer's Due-Diligence Guide

    Are Laguna Beach homes on septic or public sewer? Most Laguna Beach homes connect to public sewer, but a small number of older canyon and large-lot properties still run on private septic systems. The right answer depends on the address, which is why septic and sewer status belongs in your due dilige

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  • The San Clemente Pier Bowl Premium: How Walkability to Avenida Del Mar Reshapes Per-Square-Foot Pricing,Susan Chase

    The San Clemente Pier Bowl Premium: How Walkability to Avenida Del Mar Reshapes Per-Square-Foot Pricing

    Is there really a walkability premium in the San Clemente Pier Bowl? Yes, and it is one of the steepest in coastal South OC. Proximity to the pier and Avenida Del Mar drives a significant per-square-foot premium that peaks near the sand and flattens as you move out of the walkable core   There is a

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  • Owning a Historic Adobe in San Juan Capistrano: A Buyer's Guide to Restoration, Codes, and Resale,Susan Chase

    Owning a Historic Adobe in San Juan Capistrano: A Buyer's Guide to Restoration, Codes, and Resale

    image from: orangecountyinsiders.com/blog/historic-adobes What is involved in owning a historic adobe home in San Juan Capistrano? Owning a San Juan Capistrano historic adobe home means taking on a stewardship role rather than a renovation one. Most designated properties qualify for the California M

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