$500,000 Over Asking in Dana Point. In 13 Days.
Cliff and Jenene were relocating to be closer to family, and they interviewed several listing agents before selling their home at 34122 Bedford Lane in The Village at Dana Point. Every other agent recommended a higher list price. Trusted Orange County REALTOR® Monica Carr brought a different strategy: list at $3,500,000. Within 13 days the home had multiple offers, and in August 2026 it sold for $4,000,000.
This is the third home Monica Carr has sold for this family. Here is how it happened, in their words.
Get Your Free Home Valuation Call Monica 714.402.421234122 Bedford Lane, Sold $500,000 Over List
Listed at $3,500,000. Sold for $4,000,000 in August 2026. Multiple offers in 13 days, a 5-day contingency period, and a 10-day close. Here is the story from the sellers themselves.
“If you’re looking at selling your house in Dana Point, you absolutely gotta call Monica.”
Cliff & Jenene, Dana Point SellersThree Homes, Nearly 20 Years of Trust
Cliff and Jenene first met Monica Carr in 2007, when the market was struggling. Their agent at the time kept losing deals, the moving trucks were already loading their furniture for a cross-country move, and confidence was gone. Monica had come by with a buyer, and her card stood out. Jenene called her on a whim.
Monica Carr listed the home and sold it within a couple of weeks.
“I called her up on a whim and she saved us.”
Jenene, Dana Point SellerTwo home sales later, when it came time to sell in Dana Point, there was no question who Cliff and Jenene would call. Even so, they interviewed other agents to make sure the price was right. And Monica Carr didn’t take the relationship for granted. She showed up prepared to earn the listing all over again.
The Pricing Strategy Other Agents Missed
Every other agent Cliff and Jenene interviewed recommended a higher list price. Monica Carr recommended the opposite: a strategic price designed to attract as many qualified buyers as possible and give all of them a reason to see the home. More buyers through the door means more competition, and competition is what sets the final price.
“All the other agents always price higher. Monica came in with a different strategy. She’s like, you just have to trust me on this.”
Cliff & Jenene, Dana Point SellersThe recommendation wasn’t a guess. Monica Carr built a full market analysis that narrowed from Southern California to Orange County to Dana Point, and then down to the sellers’ specific neighborhood. The numbers drove the strategy.
“It worked exactly the way she said it worked.”
Cliff & Jenene, Dana Point SellersHow Monica Carr Marketed the Home
- Staging Before Listing: Monica Carr brought a stager to the home right away to identify exactly what, if anything, the sellers should do before going to market.
- A Video That Sells the Feeling: Monica’s HGTV-style video walked through every room, explaining both the function of the space and the emotional impact of living in it. Monica interviewed Cliff and Jenene about every upgrade they had made, and it showed on camera.
- Location as a Selling Point: The marketing didn’t stop at the front door. Monica Carr highlighted where the home sits in Dana Point and why that matters to buyers.
- Social Media That Reaches Buyers: Monica Carr Real Estate Group distributed the video and listing across YouTube, the MLS, and social channels to reach buyers wherever they were searching.
- Open Houses Monica Attends Herself: Monica personally hosted the open houses. The sellers described them as packed full of people.
“She did her homework. She really listened to us.”
Cliff & Jenene, Dana Point SellersFind out what your home could sell for with the right strategy. Monica Carr offers a complimentary, no-obligation pricing consultation.
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The Result: Multiple Offers and a Neighborhood Record
After the staging, the video, the open houses, and the exposure, Monica Carr delivered multiple offers within 13 days. Listed at $3,500,000, 34122 Bedford Lane sold for $4,000,000, or $500,000 over the list price, with a 5-day contingency period and a 10-day close.
According to the sellers, the sale set a record for The Village at Dana Point.
“The winning offer was half a million dollars over what our listing price was, which still blows my mind to this day.”
Cliff & Jenene, Dana Point SellersWhy Dana Point Sellers Call Monica Carr
Highly ranked Orange County REALTOR® Monica Carr has helped more than 1,000 families buy and sell homes over 20+ years, with over $1 billion in career sales. Coastal South Orange County homeowners in Dana Point, San Clemente, and Laguna Niguel rely on Monica Carr for pricing strategy grounded in neighborhood-level data, marketing built to create competition, and negotiation that protects seller proceeds.
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The Dana Point sale isn’t an exception. Monica Carr has a track record of outperforming the market for sellers across Orange County.
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