$3,676,000 - $5,096,000
RENTED JAN 1, 2025
5 Beds
3.5 Baths
3,836 Sq Ft
$1,138 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Spa
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Top Of The World Elementary School Rated A
  • Property is near a park
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

As of January 2025

Stunning Custom Architectural Masterpiece with Panoramic Ocean Views! Welcome to your dream home perched above Laguna Village in the sought-after "Top of the World" neighborhood. This exquisite property boasts breathtaking 180-degree ocean views and is situated on a prime, large lot at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac. This family-friendly location is surrounded by award-winning schools, including Top of the World Elementary, Thurston Junior High, and Laguna Beach High. Just a short stroll from the beautiful Alta Laguna Park and moments away from pristine beaches, scenic biking trails, and the vibrant Village. With 5 spacious bedrooms and 3.5 luxurious baths. Gleaming hardwood and natural stone floors throughout. This 3,836 square feet home offers ample space for comfortable living. The backyard is a private oasis, featuring a lush lawn and a serene patio—perfect for relaxing or entertaining.
Don't miss this incredible opportunity to live in one of Laguna Beach's most desirable locations!
The property can be offered FURNISHED for $15,500 per month. Price based on 12 month lease. Call agent for shorter term rates.

Last Agent to Rent the Property

Alan Trider

Trider Real Estate Brokerage Phone: 949-306-2526 License #00530719 Listed on: 09/13/2024

Last Renter's Agent

Lindsay Clark

Engel & Völkers Laguna Beach License #02060176

Engel & Völkers Laguna Beach

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $24,981

Year Built

  • Built in 1993

Lot Details

  • 9,562 Sq Ft Lot
  • Cul-De-Sac
  • Private Yard
  • Back Yard

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Catalina
  • Panoramic
  • Hills

Interior Spaces

  • 3,836 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Wired For Sound
  • Built-In Features
  • Bar
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Entryway
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Great Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Den
  • Storage

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Breakfast Bar

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 5 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Spa Bath

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer

Additional Features

  • Spa
  • Property is near a park
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Listing and Financial Details

  • Security Deposit $12,900
  • Available 10/1/24
  • Tax Lot 52
  • Tax Tract Number 1954
  • Assessor Parcel Number 64113417
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • North Laguna Subdivision

Recreation

  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$24,981

Year Built

Built in 1993

Lot Details

0

Parking

2

Rental Info

  • Cashiers Check: 1ST Month Rent, Pet Deposit, Security Deposit
  • Available Date: 2024-10-01
  • Credit Check: Yes
  • Credit Check Paid By: Tenant
  • Deposit Key: 250
  • Deposit Pets: 500
  • Deposit Security: 12900
  • Furnished: Unfurnished
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Transfer Fee Paid By: Owner

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Property Attached: No
  • Subdivision Name Other: Top Of The World (TOW)
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: R-1
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential Lease
  • Parcel Number: 64113417
  • Year Built: 1993
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 3836.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Bar, Built-in Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), High Ceilings, Pantry, Storage, Wet Bar, Wired for Sound
  • Stories: 3
  • Entry Location: Front
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 3
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 5
  • Eating Area: Area, Breakfast Counter / Bar, Dining Room, Separated
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Family Room, Living Room
  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 3.00
  • Room Type: Den, Entry, Family Room, Great Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Primary Bedroom, Separate Family Room
  • Spa Features: Bath
  • Bathroom Features: Main Floor Full Bath

Exterior Features

  • View: Catalina, Hills, Ocean, Panoramic
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Heating Type: Central, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Inside, Stackable
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Biking, Hiking

Schools

  • School District: Laguna Beach Unified

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Cul-De-Sac, Park Nearby, Yard
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 9562.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.2195

Multi Family

  • Insurance Water Furniture: Yes
  • Lot Size Area: 9562.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 626.19
  • Tax Lot: 52
  • Tax Tract Number: 1954

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 22, 2018
Sold by
Morrel Craig W and Sanchez Annette L
Bought by
Oakhurst International Inc
Current Estimated Value
$4,364,399

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,482,250
Interest Rate
4.87%
Mortgage Type
Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 22, 2007
Sold by
Murrel Craig W
Bought by
Murrel Craig W and Sanchez Annette L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 2003
Sold by
Murrel Craig W
Bought by
Murrel Craig W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$175,000
Interest Rate
5.6%
Mortgage Type
Unknown

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 10, 2003
Sold by
Murrel Craig W
Bought by
Murrel Craig W and The Craig W Murrel Family Trust

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$999,999
Interest Rate
5.75%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 24, 2002
Sold by
Murrel Craig W
Bought by
Murrel Craig W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$999,999
Interest Rate
5.75%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 1, 2001
Sold by
Murrel Craig W
Bought by
Murrel Craig W and Craig W Murrel Family Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 16, 2000
Sold by
Kathryn Murrell
Bought by
Murrel Craig

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 17, 1996
Sold by
Craig Murrel and Craig Kathryn
Bought by
Murrel Kathryn and Murrel Craig

Purchase Details

Closed on
Oct 20, 1995
Sold by
Murrel Craig and Murrel Kathryn
Bought by
Murrel Kathryn and Murrel Craig

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jul 20, 1995
Sold by
Hitchcock Andrew and Hitchcock Sharon
Bought by
Murrel Craig and Murrel Kathryn

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$470,000
Interest Rate
7.88%
Source: Public Records

Range of Values:

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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
Oakhurst International Inc $2,117,500 California Title Co
Murrel Craig W -- None Available
Murrel Craig W -- Security Union Title
Murrel Craig W -- Security Union Title
Murrel Craig W -- --
Murrel Craig W -- First American Title Co
Murrel Craig W -- --
Murrel Craig -- First Southwestern Title Co
Murrel Craig -- First Southwestern Title Co
Murrel Kathryn -- --
Murrel Kathryn -- --
Murrel Craig -- Chicago Title Co
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Borrower Loan Amount
Open Oakhurst International Inc $2,047,500
Closed Oakhurst International Inc $1,482,250
Previous Owner Murrel Craig W $350,000
Previous Owner Murrel Craig W $350,000
Previous Owner Murrel Craig W $1,450,000
Previous Owner Murrel Craig W $175,000
Previous Owner Murrel Craig W $999,999
Previous Owner Murrel Craig W $100,000
Previous Owner Murrel Craig W $900,000
Previous Owner Murrel Craig W $350,000
Previous Owner Murrel Kathryn $75,000
Previous Owner Murrel Kathryn $712,500
Previous Owner Murrel Kathryn $100,000
Previous Owner Murrel Craig $470,000
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/01/2025 01/01/25 Rented $11,500 0.0% --
12/28/2024 12/28/24 For Rent $11,500 0.0% --
12/27/2024 12/27/24 Off Market $11,500 -- --
11/12/2024 11/12/24 Price Changed $11,500 -3.4% $3 / Sq Ft
10/22/2024 10/22/24 Price Changed $11,900 -4.8% $3 / Sq Ft
10/14/2024 10/14/24 Price Changed $12,500 -3.1% $3 / Sq Ft
10/01/2024 10/01/24 Price Changed $12,900 -4.4% $3 / Sq Ft
09/13/2024 09/13/24 For Rent $13,500 +28.6% --
10/29/2021 10/29/21 Rented $10,500 0.0% --
09/02/2021 09/02/21 Price Changed $10,500 -8.7% $3 / Sq Ft
08/24/2021 08/24/21 Price Changed $11,500 -8.0% $3 / Sq Ft
08/17/2021 08/17/21 For Rent $12,500 +26.3% --
10/07/2020 10/07/20 Rented $9,900 0.0% --
07/14/2020 07/14/20 For Rent $9,900 -- --
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 $24,981 $2,409,351 $1,683,723 $725,628
2024 $24,981 $2,362,109 $1,650,709 $711,400
2023 $24,706 $2,315,794 $1,618,343 $697,451
2022 $24,181 $2,270,387 $1,586,611 $683,776
2021 $23,659 $2,225,870 $1,555,501 $670,369
2020 $23,350 $2,203,047 $1,539,551 $663,496
2019 $22,925 $2,159,850 $1,509,363 $650,487
2018 $10,719 $968,843 $435,672 $533,171
2017 $10,488 $949,847 $427,130 $522,717
2016 $10,271 $931,223 $418,755 $512,468
2015 $10,096 $917,236 $412,465 $504,771
2014 $9,890 $899,269 $404,385 $494,884
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: NP24183364

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 641-134-17