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Why Cameo Shores Homes Rarely Hit the Open Market

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Neighborhood Insight – Cameo Shores, CDM

Why Cameo Shores Homes Rarely Hit the Open Market

Why do homes in Cameo Shores rarely come up for sale? Cameo Shores is a finite oceanfront enclave of roughly 170 homes in Corona del Mar, and most owners hold for decades or trade quietly off-market, so very few listings ever reach the MLS.

If you have been watching for a home in Cameo Shores, you already know the pattern. Weeks pass with nothing new. Then a sale closes that you never saw advertised. That is not bad luck. It is how one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in coastal Orange County actually works.

Cameo Shores sits on the ocean side of Pacific Coast…

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Bayfront, Beachfront, or Inland Newport Beach: Comparing the Three Lifestyles

The Aaronson Group Luxury Coastal Real Estate – OC
Neighborhood Guide — Newport Beach

Bayfront, Beachfront, or Inland Newport Beach: Comparing the Three Lifestyles

What is the difference between bayfront, beachfront, and inland Newport Beach? Bayfront homes line Newport Harbor with private docks and calm water. Beachfront homes face the open ocean with sand and surf. Inland Newport Beach trades waterfront access for larger lots, gated privacy, and golf course living.

Three buyers walk into Newport Beach. The first wants to step off the back patio and onto a Duffy boat. The second wants sand underfoot and surf through an open window. The third wants a gated driveway, a wide lot, and a fairway out back. All three…

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Flower Streets vs. Village vs. Cameo Shores: Where to Buy in Corona del Mar

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Buyer Guide — Corona del Mar

Flower Streets vs. Village vs. Cameo Shores: Where to Buy in Corona del Mar

Flower Streets, the Village, or Cameo Shores — where should you buy in Corona del Mar? It comes down to priorities. The Flower Streets and the broader Village offer walk-everywhere living steps from shops and sand, while Cameo Shores trades walkability for private beach access, protected ocean views, and larger estate lots on the ocean side of Pacific Coast Highway.

Corona del Mar (CdM) is a small community, but it holds several distinct ways to live on the coast. Within a few minutes of one another sit a walkable cottage grid, a lively oceanfront village, and…

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New Price at 28265 Las Casas: Casta del Sol 55+ Opportunity Now Within Reach

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Price Improvement  •  Mission Viejo

New Price at 28265 Las Casas: A Casta del Sol 55+ Opportunity Now Within Reach

What is the new price at 28265 Las Casas in Mission Viejo? 28265 Las Casas is now offered at $1,020,000, and the sellers are prepared to review offers starting from $999,000, placing this Casta del Sol home within reach of buyers shopping under $1 million.

A price improvement is a strategy, not a signal of weakness. For 28265 Las Casas, the adjustment is deliberate: it positions this guard-gated 55+ home in Casta del Sol exactly where active buyers are searching right now.

Here is what the new number means, why it matters for buyers watching the…

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Now Under $6M: 2155 Temple Hills Drive with DRB-Approved Plans

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Price Improvement  •  Laguna Beach

Now Under $6M: 2155 Temple Hills Drive with DRB-Approved Plans

What is the new price for 2155 Temple Hills Drive in Laguna Beach? 2155 Temple Hills Drive is now offered at $5,995,000, a $1,000,000 reduction from its original $6,995,000 list price, and it includes DRB-approved architectural plans by Anders Lasater Architects.

Opportunities to build a custom home in Laguna Beach with the design already approved are rare. At its new price, 2155 Temple Hills Drive pairs that head start with one of the most sought-after settings in the city.

Here is what the price improvement means, why the approved plans carry real value, and who…

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Luxury Leasing in Coastal Orange County

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Leasing – Coastal Orange County

Luxury Leasing in Coastal Orange County

Can you lease a luxury home in coastal Orange County? Yes. The Aaronson Group represents tenants securing high-end lease homes across Dana Point, Newport Coast, and the coastal OC communities, including guard-gated enclaves that are rarely advertised publicly.

Leasing is not only for clients who are not ready to buy. In coastal Orange County, some of the most discerning homeowners and families lease by choice: to bridge a remodel, to establish a seasonal beach base, to time a relocation, or to live in a community before committing to a purchase there.

The Aaronson Group recently placed two…

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Sold in Placentia: 1930 Whitman Drive Closes at $1,387,000

Sold in Placentia: 1930 Whitman Drive Closes at $1,387,000 

What sold at 1930 Whitman Drive in Placentia? The Aaronson Group represented the sale of 1930 Whitman Drive, a newly remodeled 4-bedroom home in Placentia that closed at $1,387,000 in a cash transaction with a 10 day escrow.

A turnkey remodel, a well-prepared listing, and a buyer ready to close without financing: that is the short version of how 1930 Whitman Drive came together. The home sold for $1,387,000, roughly 99 percent of its $1,400,000 price, with no loan contingency to slow things down.

Located in the heart of Placentia (92870), this 2,065-square-foot residence sits…

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Short-Term Rental Rules in Laguna Beach: What Luxury Buyers Must Know

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Buyer Guide — Laguna Beach

Short-Term Rental Rules in Laguna Beach: What Luxury Buyers Must Know

Can you run a short-term rental in Laguna Beach? In most cases, no. The city no longer issues new short-term rental permits in residential zones, and any stay of 30 days or fewer is tightly regulated, capped, taxed, and licensed.

If you are buying a coastal home in Laguna Beach with the idea of offsetting your costs through Airbnb or Vrbo income, read this before you write an offer. The rules changed again in 2025, and they do not work the way most buyers assume. Getting it wrong can cost you the income you were counting on, plus the penalties that come with operating…

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In Escrow in Ladera Ranch: The Aaronson Group Represents the Buyer at 48 Walbert Lane

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Buyer Representation — Ladera Ranch

In Escrow in Ladera Ranch: The Aaronson Group Represents the Buyer at 48 Walbert Lane

Who represented the buyer at 48 Walbert Lane in Ladera Ranch? The Aaronson Group represented the buyer on this end-unit townhome in the Atherton Glen community of Ladera Ranch, now in escrow.

On behalf of the buyer, The Aaronson Group is in escrow for 48 Walbert Lane, an end-unit townhome in the sought-after Atherton Glen community of Ladera Ranch.

Atherton Glen is a community of 114 attached residences, and the right unit, at the right time, moves quickly. This one carried a clear advantage: it is the largest floor plan in the…

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In Escrow in Pelican Ridge: The Aaronson Group Represents the Buyer at 4 Kingsport Drive

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Buyer Representation — Newport Coast

In Escrow in Pelican Ridge: The Aaronson Group Represents the Buyer at 4 Kingsport Drive 

Who represents buyers in Newport Coast’s guard-gated Pelican Ridge? 

On behalf of the buyer, The Aaronson Group is in escrow for 4 Kingsport Drive, a four-bedroom estate on a single-loaded cul-de-sac in the guard-gated community of Pelican Ridge in Newport Coast.

Securing the right home in a community like Pelican Ridge takes more than a strong offer. It takes a representative who knows the streets, the floor plans, and how to position a buyer when inventory at this level is thin. Here is a look at the property our buyer is acquiring…

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