Holiday sales report

While many of you were on the brink of holiday celebration, there were still those buying and selling homes in South OC. Here's a sampling of a few that recently closed:

29972 Running Deer Lane, Laguna Niguel 92677
Sales price: $615,000
Sales date: 12-23-2009
Previous sales price: $720,000
Previous sales date: 4-29-2004
Change from previous sale (+/-): -$105,000
Size: 4 beds / 3 baths / 2,576 sq ft
Listing description snippet: "This 4 bedroom, 3 bath 2576 sq ft home has a beautiful front courtyard and spacious landscaped backyard. There are cathedral ceilings in the living room, complete with a cozy fireplace and lots of natural light. A large formal dining room is next to the living room and there is an oversized kitchen complete with eating area."
Note: This was a short sale.

26411 Brookfield Rd, San Juan 92675
Sales price: $250,000
Sales date: 12-23-2009
Previous sales price: $475,000
Previous sales date: 4-13-2007
Change from previous sale (+/-): -$225,000
Size: 2 beds / 1 baths / 1,080 sq ft
Listing description snippet: "This home was updated to a 3-bedroom with the conversion of the existing den. Totally upgraded throughout with designer colors, newer flooring, granite countertops in the kitchen, and marble in the bathroom. Spacious outdoor areas to sit and relax in the privacy of your own yard. Family friendly community with lakes, parks, several pools, bike trails and a clubhouse."
Note: This was a short sale that also was in the foreclosure process.

18 Fairhaven Road, Ladera 92694
Sales price: $540,000
Sales date: 12-18-2009
Previous sales price: $506,000
Previous sales date: 8/11/08
Change from previous sale (+/-): +$34,000
Size: 4 beds / 3.5 baths / 2,600 sq ft
Listing description snippet: "Wow fresh paint, new carpet and appliances, some new cabinets and fixtures. This is a turn key property. Granite counters in kitchen. Huge tub and separate shower in master suite & retreat w/ Fireplace. detached bonus room at patio area. No yard work here, very low maintenance yard. Lots of hard scape."

11 Segada, RSM 92688
Sales price: $823,000
Sales date: 12-22-2009
Previous sales price: $1,252,500
Previous sales date: 4-06-2006
Change from previous sale (+/-): -$429,500 Size: 4 beds / 4 baths / 3,240 sq ft
Listing description snippet: "FANTASTIC LOC'N W/ PANORAMIC VIEW. LUSH TROPICAL L/SCAPING-SALT WATER PEBBLE-TEC POOL, SPA WITH WATERFALL, BUILT-IN BBQ ISLAND. INSIDE-BELGIAN CHERRY HDWOOD FLOORS, CUSTOM CROWN MOLDING, LEADED GLASS ENTRY DOORS, GRANITE COUNTERS, CUST CABINETS, SURROUND SOUND, CEILING FANS, CLOSET ORGANIZERS, MORE. HOME IS VACANT AND IS IN NEED OF SIGNIFICANT TLC, BUT CAN EASILY BECOME THE CHARMER IT ONCE WAS."