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The West Nine condo complex was built by AVCO in 1971 before
Laguna Niguel was an incorporated city. Laguna Niguel became a city in 1989,
back then Crown Valley Parkway was the only freeway off ramp and most of the
hillsides were grasslands overlooking beaches. Located on Crown
Valley Parkway between Clubhouse Drive and Camino Del Avion The West Nine is a
safe complex to relax and call home. The City of Laguna Niguel has just over
sixty thousand residents.
This well maintained complex has
large detached garages placed on the Crown Valley side many units have lovely
golf course views. The garages on the street side buffer road noise. Trash facilities
are also in enclosed buildings street side. El Niguel golf course below has
several ponds and fountains where home owners can watch migrating snow geese,
ducks and local song birds. The There are two rows of two story condominiums. The
buildings are in rows of six, or eight, allowing sets of twelve or sixteen
units. The builder was careful to angle the rows as to allow the back sets to
be five feet above the front row and breaks in between the structures allow
peek a boo views. There are a few single story units in the front.
There are no pool or tennis facilities owned by West nine, as
newer condominium complexes added these amenities. El Niguel Racquet Club has
great tennis courts, an Olympic sized lap pool and extensive weight rooms that
a homeowner could join (and pay for) adjacent to the property. Owners
are also able to join El Niguel Country Club and Golf Course, nestled between
Laguna Beach and Dana Point, on the border of Monarch Beach and Laguna Niguel
Home Owners Association fees $
380. Monthly
This home is also located close to the St. Regis Hotel and
the Ritz Carlton and within one mile of beautiful beaches Salt Creek Beach,
fine dining and dancing at Brio, a close
by Trader Joe’s on Golden Lantern, luxury
Cinepolis theater on nearby Camino Del
Avion cross street.
Blue diamond schools with active
PTA and small classroom size.
Nearby Hiking: Woods Canyon, Aliso Canyon, Top of the World Park, and
Badlands Canyon to name a few.
Current listings:
31496 West Nine
Drive #161 Square
Ft: 1700 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2
Price: $529,000 Zip 92677
31687 West Nine
Drive Square Ft:
1044 Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2
Price: $435,000 Zip 92677
31422 West Nine
Drive Square Ft:
1044 Lot Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2.00
Price: LEASE / rents monthly $2,100
Zip 92677
31705 West NINE Drive Bank owned was listed for $ 398000 is pending
sale
UPSIDES OF this complex:
Purchase with FHA loan and up to $ 20000
gift is available to owner occupied buyers.
Prices range from $ 390000- $490000
Quiet, the units are solidly built you
can’t hear neighbors, many have replaced and added dual pane windows
Easy access to freeway – Laguna Beach-
Dana Point
Plenty of parking
Downsides of this complex:
$380 is pretty high HOA
Management Company has not updated FHA
paperwork
No crosswalks on Crown Valley towards
the beach