Recent sales report

The 500th post was a nice milestone...we're not so sure about No. 666. Well, it had to come at some point, so here we go.

As we've been regularly doing, here's a look at a number of South OC properties that recently sold. This is only the sales prices posted to the MLS; we don't know about any other terms or agreements made between the buyer and seller.

26465 Mirar Vista Drive, Mission Viejo 92692
Sales price: $398,000
Sales date: 1-05-2010
Previous sales price: $575,000
Previous sales date: 3-23-2006
Size: 3 beds / 3 baths / 1,124 sq ft
Listing description snippet: "This a very nice incredible! 3 bed , 3 bath single level home, stone floors and carpet in bedrooms beautiful backyard formal dining area, spacious living room, cheerful kitchen."

25041 La Mangusta, Laguna Niguel 92677
Sales price: $435,000
Sales date: 1-4-2010
Previous sales price: $535,000
Previous sales date: 2-07-2005
Size: 3 beds / 2.75 baths / 1,433 sq ft
Listing description snippet: "View, view, view!!! Not a short sale! This home has it all! 3 bedrooms, 2 master suites upstairs and one bedroom and full bath downstairs. 2 car attached garage with lots of extra built in storage. Large living room, open dining room and kitchen with bar that opens to all the living space! But best of all, the view is spectacular! View of laguna niguel canyon from every room of the house and wonderful canyon and sunset view from the large enclosed yard!"

9 Kingsway Dr, Ladera Ranch 92694
Sales price: $738,000
Sales date: 12-31-2009
Previous sales price: $524,000
Previous sales date: 3-14-2003 Size: 4 beds / 2.5 baths / 2,500 sq ft
Listing description snippet: "Beautiful home in one of the best neighborhoods in ladera ranch! This gorgeous home features 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, hardwood flooring, plantation shutters, and a state of the art kitchen with granite countertops, oversized island, and a large walk-in pantry. Formal living room entrance with a separate formal dining room and plenty of room for entertaining. French doors lead you to the porte-cochere driveway with private gates for additional outdoor living space."

6167 Camino Forestal, San Clemente 92673
Sales price: $557,000
Sales date: 12-31-2009
Previous sales price: $574,000
Previous sales date: 12-31-2003
Size: 3 beds / 2.5 baths / 1,600 sq ft
Listing description snippet: "Great opportunity to live in the desirable 'Ashton' community of Forester Ranch! Cape Cod style home with charming front porch with view of nearby tranquil hills. Downstairs has a separate family room with built in media center, 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath a half bath and laundry room. Upstairs features a great room with wood floors, fireplace and open to kitchen/dining area and access to large view balcony."