Bob Dumont
Real Estate
 




Bob Dumont 
CENTURY 21® Rainbow Realty
24033 El Toro Rd
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Business: (949) 206-3656
Direct: (949) 370-1411

Fax: (949) 770-6371
E-Mail: BobDumont@cyberhotline.com


Century21 Rainbow

The Gold Standard!

 


 

Laguna Woods Village
previously known as Leisure World®


Laguna Woods

Now known as Laguna Woods, this senior community has provided California-style retirement living in Southern Orange County from its inception in the mid-1960s. Laguna Woods is a gated community encompassing 2,095 acres and 3.27 square miles.

Over 18,000 residents daily enjoy the Laguna Woods way of life. No other adult community in the entire world offers all of the advantages of Laguna Woods in Orange County. Here you will find distinctive and gracious living, a convenient location, the finest climate, complete recreational facilities, a variety of shops and services plus thousands of friendly, active people. More than 200 active social clubs and organizations cover every imaginable interest.

Community facilities available for the use of all residents include seven clubhouses complete with hobby shops, game rooms, billiard rooms, a mini gym, fitness center, 834-seat theater, and a world class riding stable. There are five swimming pools, tennis courts, lawn bowling greens and shuffleboard courts, a library, and modern equipment for almost any social, educational or recreational clubhouse activity. Classes on every possible subject are held for those wanting greater dimensions in their lives.

A championship 27-hole golf course and driving range, plus a nine-hole 3-par executive course and putting greens are available only to residents of the senior community at Laguna Woods (and their guests) who pay a nominal fee when using these facilities.

Building Styles

Single-story buildings: Usually no steps, but may have a few steps in the sidewalk. From one to eight units in the building.

Two-story buildings with a full flight of stairs: One level has no stairs from ground, second level is accessed by stairs. In most of these manors the stairs service the upper level; there are a few models featuring stairs to the lower unit. Number of units per building is from 6 to 16.

Two-story buildings with a half flight of stairs: Eight units per building, with both upper and lower units accessed by about 8 or 9 steps.

Two-story buildings with ramps: From six to eight units per building, ramps service both upper and lower levels.

Two-story "town home" style units: Interior stairs; living area, bedroom and full bath on ground level; additional bedroom and/or loft and bath on upper level.

Three-story buildings: These buildings are serviced by elevators and contain from 21 to 24 units. Parking is either subterranean or detached carports.

Parking

Parking for the senior community in Laguna Woods is primarily one assigned carport per manor. Additional parking is available on-street or in the cul de sacs. Some non-driving residents may rent out their carport for $20 to $50 per month.

Manors with garages are available. Manors with one-car detached garages are available beginning around $400,000. Manors with a one or two-car attached garage start a little higher, around $425,000 and up.

Something for Everyone

With over 12,000 homes in the senior community at Laguna Woods, nearly 100 floor plans and a price range of from $140,000 to $800,000 there truly is something for everyone - from one-bedroom/one-bath "apartment" type manors to three-bedroom/two-bath freestanding manors with attached garages.

One-bedroom/one-bath manors are priced from around $160,,000 to $300,000.

Two-bedroom/one bath properties might range from $230,000 to $350,000.

The range for two-bedroom/two bath properties is approximately $225,000 to $750,000.

Three-bedroom/two-bath properties start at around $350,000 and can be as high as $1,000,000.

Factors Affecting Prices

Aside from the normal "supply and demand" factor, there are many factors that can cause a wide variance of prices for the same model in Laguna Woods:

  • Location, location, location
  • Improvements or remodeling
  • Enclosed patios, balconies or atrium
  • Convenience to laundry or parking
  • Top floor of building brings higher price
  • Views
  • Whether the property has stairs