Open house tour!

It's the last weekend of summer, and you're itching to look at houses. Perhaps you read about the massive bailout in the works and have decided now's the time to jump into the real estate market?

Here are a few samples of the many South OC open houses being held this weekend that we located on Redfin:

21 Kennedy Ct, Coto, 92679
Asking price: $1,049,000
Previous purchase price: $1,255,000
Purchase date: 3/11/05
Size: 6 beds, 5 baths, 3,700 sq ft
Listing description snippet: "Exceptional Executive Home-Premium Location!"
Open date(s): Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

2175 S Coast Hwy #4, Laguna Beach
Asking price: $599,000
Previous purchase price: $395,000
Purchase date: 4/30/03
Size: 1 bed, 2 baths
Listing description snippet: "Wonderful beach-style home recently and completely remodeled."
Open date(s): Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

12 Leffington Pl, Ladera Ranch, 92694
Asking price: $464,990
Previous (bank) purchase price: $432,400
Peak purchase price: $617,000
Size: 3 beds, 3 baths, 1,800 sq ft
Listing description snippet: "Largest, most spacious floor plan in development..."
Open date(s): Saturday and Sunday, 1- p.m.


1525 Buena Vis, San Clemente
Asking price: $5,150,000
Previous purchase price: $3,505,500
Purchase date: 4/15/05
Size: 5 beds, 8 baths, 6,900 sq ft
Listing description snippet: "Currently featured on the back cover of Dream Homes Magazine, Orange County issue."
Open date(s): Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.


23832 Boeing Ln, Lake Forest
Asking price: $554,900
Previous purchase price: $632,250
Purchase date: 8/13/07
Size: 4 beds, 3 baths, 2,134 sq ft
Listing description snippet: "Charming two story home in Lake Forest."
Open date(s): Saturday and Sunday, 12:30-4:30 p.m.