James Ardery

James Ardery

Principal Broker's Associate | DRE# 00576041

Specialties

A leader in real estate with over 42 years
living and selling in Laguna Beach
Past President of the Laguna Board of Realtors
Top 100 Realtors in Orange County with 100’s of satisfied clients.

Client Testimonials

★★★★★
"Great Realtor to work with. A true legend in Laguna Beach!" - Josh

★★★★★
"Jim has helped me time and time again throughout the years. Expert. Professional. Consistent. No doubt about it. He has helped my family move, sell and acquire property over the years on various occasions - from Laguna Beach to Newport Beach to Mission Viejo. Highly recommend."


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About James
After over 42 years in the Laguna and South Orange County markets Jim’s name is synonymous with luxury real estate, his incomparable local expertise and connections have made him the go to agent of Hollywood stars, directors, producers, and seasoned real estate investors worldwide, not to mention his many clients that he sells their first family home, retirement home or their children’s first homes. Jim has the best referral network in the business.

Jim’s style is resolutely hands-on in phases of the transaction. Jim treats his clients to the most attentive service and comprehensive strategic real estate planning, from identifying desirable neighborhoods and developing targeted home tour itineraries to designing an aggressive marketing campaign and leveraging his vast network of contacts on their behalf.

After years of remodeling and reselling high-end properties, Jim has a finely tuned talent for assessing value and potential. Clients regularly seek his advice on the ins and outs of the local remodeling/building process. He also has a famously unerring eye for home staging — one more thing he doesn’t leave to others. Jim has learned these skills from his several high-end Design clients he represents.

Jim attended California State University at Fullerton after two years of active duty in the Naval Reserves during the Vietnam era. This experience along with his background in competitive sports once ranked as the number one diver in California and training for the Mexico Olympics taught him the importance of determination and stamina.

James Ardery’s Listings

a front view of a house
a front view of a house with a yard
a living room with furniture a rug and a large window
a living room with furniture and a painting on the wall
a living room with furniture flowerpot and wooden floor
a living room with furniture a table and a large window
a living room with furniture a window and a fireplace
a view of a dining room with furniture window and outside view
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a open kitchen with white cabinets and white appliances
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances a refrigerator stove and wooden floor
a view of a balcony with yard
a living room with furniture and a window
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a view of a terrace with chairs and potted plants
a view of backyard with seating space and trees
a view of house with a tree in front of it
a bathroom with a toilet a sink and a shower
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a living room with furniture and a large window
a large bedroom with a large bed and a large window
a living room with furniture and a large window
a view of bathroom with a toilet sink and mirror
a bathroom with a sink toilet and shower
a view of a backyard with sitting area
a view of a patio with a table and chairs and potted plants
a view of a patio with table and chairs and potted plants
a utility room with dryer and washer
a bedroom with furniture and a book shelf
a living room with furniture and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a fireplace
a bathroom with a double vanity sink and mirror
a bathroom with a granite countertop sink a mirror and a shower
a bathroom with a bathtub and a shower
a view of an empty walk in closet
a view of roof deck with couches and city view
an aerial view of a house
a view of a terrace with a table and chairs under an umbrella
a backyard of a house with lots of tree
a front view of a house with a yard
a aerial view of a house with a yard
an aerial view of a house with a yard
an aerial view of ocean and residential houses with outdoor space
a view of a lake with a mountain
an aerial view of multiple house
an aerial view of residential houses with outdoor space
an aerial view of a city with lots of residential buildings
a view of a city
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Listed By Compass

$8,695,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
4
Square Feet
2,768
Acres
0.10
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Listed By Compass

$6,650,000

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
5.5
Square Feet
4,440
Acres
0.17
a front view of a house with a garden
a living room with patio furniture and a fireplace
a living room with furniture a fireplace and a large window
a view of a dining room with furniture window and wooden floor
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove and a refrigerator
a view of a living room and dining room
a living room with furniture
a view of living room with furniture and floor to ceiling window
a view of kitchen with furniture and refrigerator
a bathroom with a double vanity sink toilet and mirror
a view of a chair and table in backyard of the house
1/11
Listed By Compass

$2,999,500

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
1,090
Acres
0.07
a front view of a house with a yard
front view of a house
a view of an empty room with window and wooden floor
a view of an empty room with wooden floor and a window
a kitchen with a stove and a refrigerator
a kitchen with a sink and a stove top oven
an empty room with wooden floor and windows
a bathroom with a sink and a toilet
a view of a livingroom from a hallway
a backyard of a house with table and chairs
a view of a fire pit with large trees
a view of a house with backyard and sitting area
a front view of a house with a yard
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Listed By CompassActive Under Contract

$439,000

Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1.5
Square Feet
1,112
Acres
0.19