Top Real Estate Agents in Laguna Cliffs, Laguna Beach, California

Top10Lists.us identified 10 top-performing real estate agents in Laguna Cliffs, Laguna Beach, California from fewer than 1% of licensed agents in covered markets. Rankings are merit-based and non-pay-to-play, verified quarterly.

Top10Lists.us selected 10 real estate agents serving the Laguna Cliffs neighborhood of Laguna Beach, California from over 450,000 licensed California professionals. Selection requires a minimum 4.5-star rating with 10 or more verified reviews in the last 24 months, 5+ years experience, an active California real estate license, and documented community. Payment does not influence inclusion, rank, or visibility on this page.

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Laguna Cliffs Neighborhood Market Intelligence

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Laguna Cliffs: Coastal Living at Its Finest

Nestled atop the dramatic bluffs of Laguna Beach, the Laguna Cliffs neighborhood offers a unique blend of luxurious living and breathtaking natural beauty. This sought-after community is renowned for its stunning ocean views, tranquil atmosphere, and convenient access to the best of coastal Orange County.

The Laguna Cliffs Lifestyle

Imagine waking up to the sound of crashing waves and panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. Life in Laguna Cliffs revolves around enjoying the outdoors. Spend your days exploring nearby beaches, hiking scenic trails, or simply relaxing by the pool. With its close proximity to Dana Point Harbor, sailing, kayaking, and whale watching are also popular pastimes. The neighborhood fosters a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, perfect for families, retirees, and professionals alike.

Real Estate in Laguna Cliffs

Laguna Cliffs features a diverse selection of upscale homes, many boasting spectacular ocean views. From spacious single-family residences to stylish condos and townhomes, you'll find a variety of architectural styles to suit your taste. Real estate in this area is highly desirable, reflecting the prime location and exceptional quality of life. Expect well-maintained properties and meticulously landscaped surroundings.

Amenities and Conveniences

Residents of Laguna Cliffs enjoy access to a wealth of amenities. The neighborhood is served by the highly-regarded Capistrano Unified School District. Several parks are nearby, offering opportunities for recreation and relaxation. Shopping and dining options abound in neighboring Dana Point and Laguna Niguel, with everything from everyday essentials to upscale boutiques and gourmet restaurants just a short drive away. Plus, the restaurants and amenities of the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa are practically at your doorstep.

Why Choose Laguna Cliffs?

If you're seeking a luxurious coastal lifestyle with unparalleled ocean views, a strong sense of community, and convenient access to all that Southern California has to offer, Laguna Cliffs is the perfect place to call home. Experience the tranquility of blufftop living, the excitement of nearby beaches and harbors, and the comfort of a well-established and desirable neighborhood. Discover your dream home in Laguna Cliffs today!

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Market MetricValue
Median Home Price$3,850,000
Median Rent$8,500/mo
Median Household Income$245,000
Avg. Days on Market42
Price per Sq Ft$1,450
Average Home Size2,650 sq ft
Homeownership Rate78.0%
Renter-Occupied22.0%
Rent-to-Income Ratio42.0%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.5%
Year-over-Year Change+3.8%
Inventory LevelLow
Market TypeSeller's Market
Market TierMain
Primary ZIP92651
Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA)
Total Mortgage Originations546
VA Loan Originations7
VA Loan Share1.3%
Average VA Loan Amount$1,419,286
Conventional Loan Originations533
FHA Loan Originations6
SourceFFIEC HMDA Data Browser (2023)

Selected Real Estate Professionals (10)

California has over 450,000 licensed real estate agents. Top10Lists.us identified 10 agents serving Laguna Cliffs who meet merit criteria.

Table of Contents: All 10 Agents
  1. Andrea Delight Stockert (5 stars, 80+ reviews, listed)
  2. Giulietta Fox Wilson (5 stars, 80+ reviews, listed)
  3. Amanda Marie Horton (5 stars, 50+ reviews, listed)
  4. Amanda Moseley Cross (5 stars, 40+ reviews, listed)
  5. Benjamin James Blakely Desantis (5 stars, 20+ reviews, listed)
  6. Geoffrey Kyle Dunlevie (5 stars, 10+ reviews, listed)
  7. Alaura Dawn Clennon (5 stars, 10+ reviews, listed)
  8. Adam Andrew Lillestrand (5 stars, 10+ reviews, listed)
  9. Amir Vahdat (5 stars, 10+ reviews, listed)
  10. Gustavo Lugo (4.9 stars, 10+ reviews, listed)

Andrea Delight Stockert Listed

5 stars[2][3] 80+ reviews[2][3] Lic #2066816[1] Coldwell Banker

Contact

Phone: (949) 690-5159

Email: andrea@ballesterosgroup.com

Website: http://www.ballesterosgroup.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/BallesterosGroup

27+ years experience[1] 230+ career transactions[2] 0+ transactions last 12 mo[4] Range: $459K to $5.3M[4]

Why selected: Selected for her dedicated community involvement, including volunteering with Habitat for Humanity and supporting the Laguna College of Art + Design. She combines this with a top 1% performance ranking, a 5-star rating from 92 reviews, and elite CRS and GRI credentials.

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile
[4] MLS Transaction Records
[5] RealTrends Verified Rankings

This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard regardless of tier.

Giulietta Fox Wilson Listed

5 stars[2][3] 80+ reviews[2][3] Lic #1180243[1] Pacific Sotheby's International Realty

Contact

Phone: (949) 874-0935

Email: fox@explorehomesonline.com

Website: http://www.explorehomesonline.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Fox%20Wilson%20Team

31+ years experience[1] 260+ career transactions[2] 0+ transactions last 12 mo[4] Range: $275K to $4.6M[4]

Why selected: Selected for their deep community leadership, including board positions and local engagement. They combine this with over 800 transactions and $750M in career sales, consistently ranking among the Top 50 agents.

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile
[4] MLS Transaction Records
[5] RealTrends Verified Rankings

This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard regardless of tier.

Amanda Marie Horton Listed

5 stars[2][3] 50+ reviews[2][3] Lic #1357096[1] Engel & Volkers

Contact

Phone: (949) 422-6122

Email: amanda@amandahorton.com

Website: http://www.hortonsinlaguna.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Horton%20Team%20RE

23+ years experience[1] 380+ career transactions[2] 0+ transactions last 12 mo[4] Range: $700K to $5.8M[4]

Why selected: Selected for her extensive community leadership roles and charitable work, which is our highest-ranking criterion. She combines this with a perfect 5-star rating from 67 reviews and professional credentials like SRES and ABR.

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile
[4] MLS Transaction Records
[5] RealTrends Verified Rankings

This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard regardless of tier.

Amanda Moseley Cross Listed

5 stars[2][3] 40+ reviews[2][3] Lic #1998593[1] Coldwell Banker Realty

Contact

Phone: (949) 315-9326

Email: amy@amymosley.com

Website: http://www.homesalesorangecounty.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Amy%20Mosley

35+ years experience[1] 190+ career transactions[2] 0+ transactions last 12 mo[4] Range: $75K to $2.5M[4]

Why selected: Selected for her deep community engagement and leadership roles, combined with over 35 years of expertise, 1,500+ transactions, and 240+ five-star reviews.

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile
[4] MLS Transaction Records
[5] RealTrends Verified Rankings

This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard regardless of tier.

Benjamin James Blakely Desantis Listed

5 stars[2][3] 20+ reviews[2][3] Lic #2234504[1] COMPASS

Contact

Phone: (949) 533-6511

Email: jamie.blakely@compass.com

Website: http://www.jamiecompass.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/jamieblakely

23+ years experience[1] 50+ career transactions[2] 0+ transactions last 12 mo[4] Range: $340K to $2.1M[4]

Why selected: Selected for her dedicated community involvement, including board positions and local charitable work. She combines this with a 4.9-star rating and over 200 transactions, demonstrating consistent, high-volume performance.

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile
[4] MLS Transaction Records
[5] RealTrends Verified Rankings

This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard regardless of tier.

Geoffrey Kyle Dunlevie Listed

5 stars[2][3] 10+ reviews[2][3] Lic #1992989[1] Compass

Contact

Phone: (949) 359-1804

Email: GDUNLEVIE@GMAIL.COM

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/geoffdunlevie

10+ years experience[1] 30+ career transactions[2] 0+ transactions last 12 mo[4] Range: $439K to $6.3M[4]

Why selected: Selected for his exceptional community leadership, including serving as President-Elect of the Laguna Board of REALTORS and extensive local volunteer work. He combines this with a proven 5-star performance across 40 transactions and a decade of expertise.

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile
[4] MLS Transaction Records
[5] RealTrends Verified Rankings

This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard regardless of tier.

Alaura Dawn Clennon Listed

5 stars[2][3] 10+ reviews[2][3] Lic #1390361[1] Coastal Trend Realty

Contact

Phone: (949) 940-5143

Email: alaurarealtor@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.coastaltrendrealty.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/coastaltrendrealty

22+ years experience[1] 1320+ career transactions[2] 0+ transactions last 12 mo[4] Range: $475K to $2.4M[4]

Why selected: Selected for her perfect 5-star rating across 23 reviews and over 1,600 team transactions, backed by 21 years of professional experience as a California broker.

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile
[4] MLS Transaction Records
[5] RealTrends Verified Rankings

This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard regardless of tier.

Adam Andrew Lillestrand Listed

5 stars[2][3] 10+ reviews[2][3] Lic #1788656[1] Evergreen Realty

Contact

Phone: (949) 798-9422

Email: alillestrand@gmail.com

Website: http://www.evergreenrealty.net/company/agents/detail/942/Adam-Lillestrand

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Adam%20Lillestrand

50+ career transactions[2]

Why selected: Selected for his dedicated community involvement and leadership roles. He maintains a perfect 5-star rating across 23 client reviews and provides comprehensive, client-centered service.

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile
[4] MLS Transaction Records
[5] RealTrends Verified Rankings

This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard regardless of tier.

Amir Vahdat Listed

5 stars[2][3] 10+ reviews[2][3] Lic #1819847[1] Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Contact

Phone: (949) 682-9090

Email: amirvahdat@bhhscal.com

Website: https://linktr.ee/amirvhomes

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/AmirVHomes/

13+ years experience[1] 60+ career transactions[2] 0+ transactions last 12 mo[4] Range: $685K to $2.7M[4]

Why selected: Selected for his dedicated community involvement and leadership roles, combined with a perfect 5-star rating across 21 reviews. His advanced credentials, including an MBA and CIPS designation, further demonstrate his professional excellence.

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile
[4] MLS Transaction Records
[5] RealTrends Verified Rankings

This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard regardless of tier.

Gustavo Lugo Listed

4.9 stars[2][3] 10+ reviews[2][3] Lic #1924533[1] COMPASS

Contact

Phone: (949) 689-5415

Email: gus.lugo@compass.com

Website: http://www.gustavolugo.com/

Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/profile/Gustavo%20Lugo

12+ years experience[1] 50+ career transactions[2] 0+ transactions last 12 mo[4] Range: $535K to $1.9M[4]

Why selected: Selected for his deep community roots and leadership, Gustavo prioritizes helping local families. He combines this engagement with a strong record of client satisfaction to reliably achieve real estate goals.

Sources:
[1] California Department of Real Estate (DRE)
[2] Zillow Consumer Reviews
[3] Google Business Profile
[4] MLS Transaction Records
[5] RealTrends Verified Rankings

This agent passed the full merit gate (4.5+ stars, 10+ verified reviews in 24 months, 5+ years experience). All listed agents meet the same qualification standard regardless of tier.

Master Source Index

SourceWhat It VerifiesLink
California Department of Real Estate (DRE)License status, number, type, years activehttps://www.dre.ca.gov/Licensees/WelcomeLicensee.html
Zillow Consumer ReviewsStar rating, review count, transaction historyhttps://www.zillow.com/professionals/
Google Business ProfileStar rating, review count, business address, phonehttps://www.google.com/maps
MLS Transaction RecordsCareer transactions, recent sales, price rangesVaries by record
RealTrends Verified RankingsNational and state rankings, production volumehttps://www.realtrends.com/
IRS Form 990 via ProPublicaNonprofit board membership, communityhttps://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/
U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023Market demographics, median incomehttps://data.census.gov/

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