NOT LISTED FOR SALE

Estimated Value: $3,228,000 - $3,648,000

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,320 Sq Ft
$2,629/Sq Ft Est. Value

Last Sold July 19, 2023

Last sale price $3,444,780 $2,610 Per Sq Ft

Est. 1% decrease in value since last sale

Current estimated payment $20,796/month

78 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Ocean Side of Freeway
  • Open Floorplan
  • El Morro Elementary School Rated A+
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of July 2023

Nestled in the heart of the coveted North Laguna Beach community, this charming, completely renovated cottage home embodies the essence of coastal living. Boasting picturesque ocean, Catalina and hillside views & just a stone's throw away from some of the area's most renowned beaches & Laguna Village. This property represents an unparalleled opportunity to live the quintessential Southern California lifestyle & captures the cool ocean breezes. Upon entering this enchanting abode, guests are greeted by an inviting great room, complete with high vaulted ceilings, romantic wood burning fireplace, European French Oak hardwood flooring & large Milgard windows that bathe the space in natural light. The adjacent dining area offers an intimate setting for meals, while the gourmet kitchen is outfitted with new Fisher Paykel dual fuel-electric oven with 5 gas burners, warming drawer, refrigerator, stainless steel sink, dishwasher and ample quartz countertops, making meal prep a breeze. The indoor laundry room provides space for a full-size washer & dryer. The home's three well-appointed bedrooms provide a peaceful sanctuary for rest and relaxation, each featuring serene color palettes, vaulted ceilings, recessed lighting, and ceiling fans. The primary bedroom enjoys high vaulted ceilings and dreamy sunset views. The two stylishly remodeled bathrooms offer spa-like amenities, including a sleek modern shower in one and a bathtub/shower in the other, new cabinetry, sinks, faucets & quartz counters. Outside, the property's lush landscaping creates a tranquil oasis, complete with a water feature. There's lots of outdoor living areas, including a new deck off the kitchen perfect for dining, a new patio with a gas firepit for cozy, evening entertainment, a porch in front of the house and a deck off of the primary with a ledge for enjoying a glass of wine & watching the sunset. All of the outdoor areas provide space for enjoying the area's warm, sunny weather. Additionally, a 2-car garage with 220 voltage for electric cars & offers convenient storage for beach gear and other essentials. This home's prime corner location offers easy access to the area's vibrant arts scene, world-class shopping and dining, & renowned outdoor recreational activities, including hiking, biking, and water sports. With its captivating blend of coastal charm & modern amenities, this North Laguna Beach cottage home is the perfect retreat for those seeking a relaxed, yet refined lifestyle.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Shauna Covington

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties License #00991380 Listed on: 04/11/2023

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Last Buyer's Agent

Phil Shinners

Redfin License #02039058

Redfin

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1935 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 4,500 Sq Ft Lot
  • Landscaped
  • Corner Lot
  • Sprinkler System
  • Private Yard
  • Lawn

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Single Garage Door

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Catalina
  • City Lights
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Shingle Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,320 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Wired For Sound
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • High Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Great Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Attached Deck
  • Wood Flooring
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar
  • Built-In Range
  • Warming Drawer
  • Dishwasher
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Self-Closing Drawers
  • Disposal

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Quartz Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Walk-in Shower
  • Exhaust Fan In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Washer and Gas Dryer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Ocean Side of Freeway
  • Balcony
  • Patio
  • Rain Gutters
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • Laguna Beach High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating System
  • 220 Volts in Garage
  • Tankless Water Heater

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • North Laguna Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 38
  • Tax Tract Number 759
  • Assessor Parcel Number 49611102

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1935 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: North Laguna (NL)
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Property Condition: Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 49611102
  • Year Built: 1935
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1320.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Balcony, Beamed Ceilings, Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floorplan, Quartz Counters, Wired for Sound
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Counter / Bar, Breakfast Nook, In Kitchen
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Price Per Square Foot: 2609.68
  • Room Type: Great Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Main Floor Bedroom, Main Floor Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom
  • Window Features: Double Pane Windows
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub, Shower, Double Sinks In Master Bath, Exhaust Fan(s), Quartz Counters, Remodeled, Upgraded, Walk-In Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Quartz Counters, Remodeled Kitchen, Self-Closing Drawers

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • View: Catalina, City Lights, Hills, Ocean, Water
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Front Porch
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Shingle
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage, Garage Faces Front, Garage - Single Door
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas & Electric Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Warming Drawer
  • Electric: 220 Volts in Garage
  • Heating Type: Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Gas & Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Gutters

Schools

  • High School: Laguna Beach
  • High School2: LAGBEA

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Corner Lot, Landscaped, Lawn, Sprinkler System, Yard
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4500.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1033

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 4500.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1
  • Waterfront Features: Ocean Side of Freeway

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 626.56
  • Tax Lot: 38
  • Tax Tract Number: 759

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Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 24, 2024
Sold by
Julie M Howard Trust and Howard Julie M
Bought by
Dylan A Howard Trust and Howard
Current Estimated Value
$3,426,459

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 11, 2023
Closed on
Jun 30, 2023
Sold by
Birkhauser Nancy and Schrank Glen
Bought by
Julie M Howard Trust and Howard
Seller's Agent
Shauna Covington
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
Buyer's Agent
Phil Shinners
Redfin
List Price
$3,695,000
Sold Price
$3,444,780
Premium/Discount to List
-$250,220
-6.77%
Views
297

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
0.29%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 14, 2016
Sold by
Tatch Theresa Sindoni
Bought by
Birkhauser Nancy and Schrank Glen

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 8, 2002
Sold by
Tatch Theresa S
Bought by
Tatch Theresa Sindoni

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$540,000
Interest Rate
6.87%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 21, 2001
Sold by
Tatch Norman I and Tatch Theresa S
Bought by
Tatch Theresa S

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 3, 1997
Sold by
Greenwood Loriann Miller
Bought by
Greenwood Marvin Nelson and Marvin Nelson Greenwood Separate Propert

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$387,000
Interest Rate
10.75%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 5, 1997
Sold by
Nelson Greenwood M
Bought by
Tatch Norman I and Tatch Theresa S

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$387,000
Interest Rate
10.75%

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 16, 1996
Sold by
Greenwood M Nelson
Bought by
Greenwood Marvin Nelson and The Marvin Nelson Greenwood Separate Pro

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 14, 1995
Sold by
Greenwood M Nelson
Bought by
Greenwood M Nelson

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$335,000
Interest Rate
7.88%
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Buyer Sale Price Title Company
Dylan A Howard Trust -- None Listed On Document
Julie M Howard Trust $3,450,000 Usa National Title
Birkhauser Nancy $1,100,000 Equity Title Company
Tatch Theresa Sindoni -- Chicago Title Co
Tatch Theresa S -- Chicago Title Co
Greenwood Marvin Nelson -- Chicago Title Co
Tatch Norman I $430,000 Chicago Title Co
Greenwood Marvin Nelson -- --
Greenwood M Nelson -- Old Republic Title Company
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Previous Owner Tatch Theresa Sindoni $540,000
Previous Owner Tatch Norman I $387,000
Previous Owner Greenwood M Nelson $335,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/19/2023 07/19/23 Sold $3,444,780 -2.9% $2,610 / Sq Ft
06/28/2023 06/28/23 Pending -- -- --
06/13/2023 06/13/23 Price Changed $3,549,000 -4.0% $2,689 / Sq Ft
04/11/2023 04/11/23 For Sale $3,695,000 -- $2,799 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $36,031 $3,450,000 $3,329,136 $120,864
2024 $36,031 $3,450,000 $3,329,136 $120,864
2023 $13,767 $1,251,610 $1,191,573 $60,037
2022 $15,041 $1,227,069 $1,168,209 $58,860
2021 $16,222 $1,203,009 $1,145,303 $57,706
2020 $16,141 $1,190,674 $1,133,559 $57,115
2019 $15,976 $1,167,328 $1,111,332 $55,996
2018 $15,460 $1,144,440 $1,089,541 $54,899
2017 $15,215 $1,122,000 $1,068,177 $53,823
2016 $9,338 $580,002 $518,662 $61,340
2015 $9,264 $571,290 $510,871 $60,419
2014 $8,854 $560,100 $500,864 $59,236
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: LG23050122

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 496-111-02