$2,675,000
SOLD APR 28, 2025

21657 Ocean Vista Dr Unit 19 Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Ocean Vista Neighborhood
3 Beds
2.5 Baths
1,728 Sq Ft
$1,146/mo HOA Fee

Recently Sold

$1,548 Per Sq Ft

8 Days on Market

Highlights

  • White Water Ocean Views
  • No Units Above
  • Auto Driveway Gate
  • El Morro Elementary School Rated A+
  • All Bedrooms Downstairs
  • Custom Home

About This Home

As of April 2025

Welcome to your dream coastal retreat at 21657 Ocean Vista Dr, nestled in the picturesque hills of Laguna Beach, just a short stroll to some of Laguna's world-renowned beaches. Located within a gated community, this exquisite residence offers breathtaking 180 unobstructed panoramic views of the ocean, white water, sandy shores, and rugged cliffs, from every room. Experience incredible sunsets, with spectacular views of Catalina Island and the captivating ocean landscape. Completely remodeled in 2020-21, this home epitomizes luxurious living in one of Southern California's most coveted locations.As you step inside, you'll be captivated by this rare corner property featuring three bedrooms and an open floor plan that seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living. The spacious living area is filled with natural light, while large sliding doors and windows perfectly frame the stunning ocean vistas. Enjoy cozy evenings by the fireplace, or step out onto the expansive wraparound deck to savor magnificent sunsets and twinkling coastal lights.Both the living area and all three bedrooms feature extended and upgraded decks finished with all glass railings. The upper deck wraps around the corner, offering ample space for entertaining, seating, and a large outdoor dining table.The kitchen is a chef's delight, equipped with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, a generous walk-in pantry, and an extended counter for seating—perfect for entertaining. The dining area offers an elegant space for hosting family and friends while enjoying the picturesque views.Retreat to the generous primary suite, a serene oasis complete with an ensuite bathroom, built-in closet, and private balcony overlooking the ocean. Two additional bedrooms provide ample space for guests or a home office, each with sliding doors to panoramic ocean views and private decks.Situated on a quiet cul-de-sac at the top of the hillside, just a few blocks from the Montage Resort, The Ranch, and Starfish—all local favorites. It’s also in close proximity to Laguna Beach's world-renowned beaches, shopping, art galleries, and dining. This home offers the perfect blend of tranquility and convenience. This is coastal paradise.Explore the “2021 Remodel and Amenities” for much more.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Brendalyn Michael

Compass Brokerage Phone: 949-533-1740 License #01995548 Listed on: 03/31/2025

Compass

Last Buyer's Agent

Alexis Amaradio

Livel Real Estate License #02178216

Property Details

Home Type

  • Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $14,579

Year Built

  • Built in 1975

Lot Details

  • No Units Above
  • End Unit
  • No Units Located Below
  • 1 Common Wall
  • Front and Back Yard Sprinklers

HOA Fees

  • $1,146 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • 1 Open Parking Space
  • Parking Storage or Cabinetry
  • Parking Available
  • Private Parking
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Up Slope from Street
  • Auto Driveway Gate
  • Guest Parking
  • Parking Lot
  • Parking Permit Required
  • Assigned Parking

Property Views

  • White Water Ocean
  • Coastline
  • Catalina
  • Panoramic
  • Woods
  • Bluff
  • Hills
  • Park or Greenbelt
  • Neighborhood
  • Rock

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Combination Foundation
  • Slab Foundation
  • Shingle Roof
  • Mixed Roof Materials
  • Composition Roof
  • Stucco

Interior Spaces

  • 1,728 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Open Floorplan
  • Built-In Features
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Awning
  • Custom Window Coverings
  • Window Screens
  • Sliding Doors
  • ENERGY STAR Qualified Doors
  • Family Room Off Kitchen
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Attached Deck
  • Storage
  • Laundry Room
  • Vinyl Flooring

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Open to Family Room
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Double Self-Cleaning Oven
  • Gas Oven
  • Six Burner Stove
  • Gas Cooktop
  • Free-Standing Range
  • Microwave
  • Water Line To Refrigerator
  • Quartz Countertops
  • Self-Closing Cabinet Doors

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • All Bedrooms Down

Home Security

Outdoor Features

  • Fence Around Pool
  • Balcony
  • Patio
  • Exterior Lighting
  • Rain Gutters
  • Wrap Around Porch

Schools

  • El Morro Elementary School
  • Thurston Middle School
  • Laguna Beach High School

Utilities

  • High Efficiency Air Conditioning
  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Vented Exhaust Fan
  • Gas Water Heater
  • Water Purifier

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 1
  • Tax Tract Number 8296
  • Assessor Parcel Number 93423019

Community Details

Overview

  • 28 Units
  • Aliso Laguna Association, Phone Number (949) 305-1166
  • Dynamic Management Services, Inc. HOA
  • Laguna Ocean Vista Condos Subdivision
  • Property is near a preserve or public land

Recreation

  • Community Pool

Pet Policy

  • Pets Allowed

Security

  • Resident Manager or Management On Site
  • Card or Code Access
  • Gated Community
  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Property Details

Home Type

Condominium

Est. Annual Taxes

$14,579

Year Built

Built in 1975

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$1,146 per month

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: Multi Family
  • Assessments: No
  • Property Attached: Yes
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Security: Automatic Gate, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Card/Code Access, Fire and Smoke Detection System, Gated Community, Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: Laguna Ocean Vista Condos (LOV)
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Custom Built
  • Property Sub Type: Condominium
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 93423019
  • Year Built: 1975
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1728.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Balcony, Beamed Ceilings, Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, Storage
  • Stories: 2
  • Entry Location: Walkway
  • Common Walls: 1 Common Wall, End Unit, No One Above, No One Below
  • Flooring: Vinyl
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Door Features: ENERGY STAR Qualified Doors, Sliding Doors
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Gas
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1548.03
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Separate Family Room, Walk-In Pantry
  • Window Features: Custom Covering, Double Pane Windows, Screens
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Open To Family Room, Quartz Counters, Remodeled Kitchen, Self-Closing Cabinet Doors, Walk-In Pantry

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Foundation: Combination, Slab
  • Exterior Features: Awning(s)
  • View: Bluff, Catalina, Coastline, Hills, Neighborhood, Ocean, Panoramic, Park/Greenbelt, Rocks, Trees/Woods, Water, White Water
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Wrap Around
  • Pool Features: Association, Fenced
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composition, Mixed, Shingle
  • Construction Materials: Stucco

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 1.00
  • Number Remotes: 2
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Assigned, Auto Driveway Gate, Built-In Storage, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Gated, Guest, Parking Space, Permit Required, Private
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 1.00

Utilities

  • Sprinklers: Yes
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: 6 Burner Stove, Double Oven, Free-Standing Range, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Cooktop, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water Line to Refrigerator, Water Purifier
  • Heating Type: Central, Fireplace(s)
  • Laundry Features: In Closet, Inside
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air, High Efficiency
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: Yes
  • Amenities: Pool, Trash, Utilities, Water, Pets Permitted, Management, Controlled Access
  • Association Fee: 1146.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Name: Aliso Laguna
  • Phone: 949-305-1166
  • Senior Community: No
  • Common Interest: Condominium
  • Community Features: Curbs, Gutters, Preserve/Public Land, Sidewalks, Storm Drains, Street Lights
  • Association Management: Dynamic Management Services, Inc.

Schools

  • School District: Laguna Beach Unified
  • Elementary School: El Morro
  • Middle School: Thurston
  • High School: Laguna Beach
  • Elementary School: El Morro
  • High School: Laguna Beach
  • Middle Or Junior School: Thurston
  • Elementary School #2: ELMOR
  • High School2: LAGBEA

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Sprinkler System, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers In Rear, Up Slope from Street
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 177320.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 4.0707

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 177320.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units In Community: 28
  • Number Of Units Total: 28

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 626.32
  • Tax Lot: 1
  • Tax Tract Number: 8296

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Mar 31, 2025
Closed on
Apr 10, 2025
Sold by
William And Nadine Neiman Family Trust and Neiman William Eric
Bought by
Rasa Properties Llc
Seller's Agent
Brendalyn Michael
Compass
Buyer's Agent
Alexis Amaradio
Livel Real Estate
List Price
$2,675,000
Sold Price
$2,675,000
Total Days on Market
8
Views
23

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-96.43%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Feb 14, 2020
Closed on
Jun 23, 2020
Sold by
Babcock Richard M and Babcock Family Revocable Livin
Bought by
Neiman William Eric and Neiman Nadine
Seller's Agent
Ann Metzger
The Agency
Buyer's Agent
Nadine Neiman
Nelson Shelton & Associates
List Price
$1,325,000
Sold Price
$1,291,875
Premium/Discount to List
-$33,125
-2.5%

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
16.56%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 23, 2015
Sold by
Babcock Richard M
Bought by
Babcock Richard M and The Babcock Family Revocable Living Trus

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$127,000
Interest Rate
3.98%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 2, 1994
Sold by
Babcock Richard M and Babcock Helen K
Bought by
Babcock Richard M and Babcock Helen K

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 2, 1993
Sold by
Babcock Richard M and Babcock Helen K
Bought by
Babcock Richard M and Babcock Helen K

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,900
Interest Rate
7.34%
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $2,675,000 Chicago Title
Grant Deed $1,292,000 North American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Accommodation
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Nations Title Company
Individual Deed -- --
Grant Deed -- First American Title Ins Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $127,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $159,400 Unknown
Previous Owner $175,900 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
04/28/2025 04/28/25 Sold $2,675,000 0.0% $1,548 / Sq Ft
04/08/2025 04/08/25 Pending -- -- --
03/31/2025 03/31/25 For Sale $2,675,000 +107.1% $1,548 / Sq Ft
07/28/2020 07/28/20 Sold $1,291,875 0.0% $748 / Sq Ft
03/22/2020 03/22/20 Off Market $1,291,875 -- --
02/28/2020 02/28/20 Pending -- -- --
02/14/2020 02/14/20 For Sale $1,325,000 -- $767 / 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
2024 $14,579 $1,384,717 $1,173,427 $211,290
2023 $14,196 $1,357,566 $1,150,418 $207,148
2022 $13,749 $1,317,712 $1,127,861 $189,851
2021 $13,466 $1,291,875 $1,105,746 $186,129
2020 $5,839 $536,699 $325,818 $210,881
2019 $5,733 $526,176 $319,429 $206,747
2018 $5,604 $515,859 $313,165 $202,694
2017 $5,474 $505,745 $307,025 $198,720
2016 $5,359 $495,829 $301,005 $194,824
2015 $5,178 $488,382 $296,484 $191,898
2014 -- $478,816 $290,677 $188,139
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: LG25069082

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 934-230-19