$2,245,000
$54K PRICE DROP

Estimated payment $13,600/month

Total Views 8,305
2 Beds
2 Baths
1,658 Sq Ft
$1,354 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Heated Spa
  • Deck
  • Top Of The World Elementary School Rated A
  • Updated Kitchen
  • Wood Flooring

About This Home

Welcome to this stunning Catalina and ocean-view home located in the highly sought-after Top of the World neighborhood in Laguna Beach. Perfectly situated near some of Orange County's best hiking trails, this property offers endless opportunities to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
This split-entry home features spacious, light-filled rooms, thanks to surrounding windows that capture the essence of coastal living. The large family room creates an inviting space ideal for gathering with loved ones. The upper level boasts a newly remodeled full bath with double sinks and a walk-in shower, combining functionality with a bright, modern design. The well-equipped kitchen features newer appliances and offers excellent versatility for dining in or transitioning seamlessly to outdoor meals on the private back patio. Whether preparing a casual breakfast or hosting a dinner party, this kitchen is designed for convenience and style. The backyard is a true retreat, featuring an above-ground spa for relaxing under the stars and a putting green that provides endless fun and entertainment. High vaulted ceilings and French doors lead to the serene back patio, creating a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor living spaces. The primary bedroom offers breathtaking sunset views, a full closet with built-ins, and access to a private outdoor deck. The expansive deck, with it's own exterior sprial staircase, spans the width of the home, extending over the carport for additional outdoor space to enjoy your morning coffee or entertain guests. This charming coastal cottage is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Laguna Beach's iconic lifestyle, offering the perfect blend of tranquility and adventure.

Listing Agent

Tiffany Frey

Livel Real Estate Brokerage Email: tiffany@livelrealestate.com License #02080703 Listed on: 01/15/2025

Co-Listing Agent

Meital Taub

Livel Real Estate Brokerage Email: tiffany@livelrealestate.com License #01871040

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $15,690

Year Built

  • Built in 1974

Lot Details

  • 4,426 Sq Ft Lot
  • West Facing Home
  • Back and Front Yard

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Coastline
  • City Lights
  • Hills
  • Neighborhood

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Turnkey
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 1,658 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Furnished
  • French Doors
  • Family Room
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Updated Kitchen
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Gas Oven
  • Six Burner Stove
  • Built-In Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Bedrooms
  • All Upper Level Bedrooms
  • Remodeled Bathroom
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Dual Sinks
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Bathtub with Shower
  • Walk-in Shower

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 2 Open Parking Spaces
  • 4 Parking Spaces
  • 2 Attached Carport Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Driveway

Pool

  • Heated Spa
  • Above Ground Spa

Outdoor Features

  • Deck
  • Patio
  • Outdoor Grill
  • Front Porch

Schools

  • Top Of The World Elementary School
  • Thurston Middle School
  • Laguna Beach High School

Additional Features

  • Suburban Location
  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Top Of The World Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 50
  • Tax Tract Number 888
  • Assessor Parcel Number 64114613
  • Seller Considering Concessions

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$15,690

Year Built

Built in 1974

Lot Details

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Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: All appliances, hot tub
  • Other Phone Description: 412.719.6747
  • Property Attached: No
  • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Subdivision Name Other: Top Of The World (TOW)
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Property Condition: Turnkey
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 64114613
  • Year Built: 1974
  • AgentOnly_SellerConsiderConcessionYN: Yes
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: No
  • Living Area: 1658.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Furnished
  • Stories: 2
  • Entry Location: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Door Features: French Doors
  • Eating Area: Breakfast Nook, In Kitchen
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Levels: Two
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1354.04
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Up, Family Room, Kitchen, Laundry, Primary Bedroom
  • Spa Features: Private, Above Ground, Heated
  • Bathroom Features: Shower In Tub, Double Sinks In Bath(s), Double Sinks In Primary Bath, Remodeled, Upgraded, Walk-In Shower
  • Room Kitchen Features: Granite Counters, Remodeled Kitchen

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Direction Faces: West
  • Exterior Features: Barbecue Private
  • View: City Lights, Coastline, Hills, Neighborhood, Ocean, Water
  • Patio And Porch Features: Concrete, Deck, Porch, Front Porch, Tile
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Composition
  • Spa: Yes

Garage/Parking

  • Carport Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Attached Carport, Covered, Driveway
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.00
  • Uncovered Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: 6 Burner Stove, Built-In Range, Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator
  • Heating Type: Central, Forced Air
  • Laundry Features: Dryer Included, In Closet, Washer Included
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Suburban

Schools

  • School District: Laguna Beach Unified
  • Elementary School: Top Of The World
  • Middle School: Thurston
  • High School: Laguna Beach
  • Elementary School: Top Of The World
  • High School: Laguna Beach
  • Middle Or Junior School: Thurston
  • Elementary School #2: TOTW
  • High School2: LAGBEA

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Front Yard
  • Lot Size: 4426
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 4426.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1016

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 4426.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 50
  • Tax Tract Number: 888

Map

Range of Values:

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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 $15,690 $1,476,420 $1,351,770 $124,650
2024 $15,690 $1,447,471 $1,325,265 $122,206
2023 $15,628 $1,419,090 $1,299,280 $119,810
2022 $15,274 $1,391,265 $1,273,804 $117,461
2021 $14,922 $1,363,986 $1,248,828 $115,158
2020 $14,703 $1,350,000 $1,236,022 $113,978
2019 $10,680 $954,877 $845,189 $109,688
2018 $10,458 $936,154 $828,616 $107,538
2017 $10,233 $917,799 $812,369 $105,430
2016 $10,023 $899,803 $796,440 $103,363
2015 $9,853 $886,288 $784,477 $101,811
2014 $9,653 $868,927 $769,110 $99,817
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
05/02/2025 05/02/25 Price Changed $2,245,000 -2.3% $1,354 / Sq Ft
01/15/2025 01/15/25 For Sale $2,299,000 0.0% $1,387 / Sq Ft
09/29/2024 09/29/24 Rented $6,000 -14.3% --
09/26/2024 09/26/24 Under Contract -- -- --
07/10/2024 07/10/24 For Rent $7,000 +2.9% --
05/28/2024 05/28/24 Rented $6,800 0.0% --
01/05/2024 01/05/24 For Rent $6,800 0.0% --
10/13/2023 10/13/23 Rented $6,800 0.0% --
10/12/2023 10/12/23 Under Contract -- -- --
06/27/2023 06/27/23 For Rent $6,800 +23.7% --
10/05/2021 10/05/21 Rented $5,495 0.0% --
09/28/2021 09/28/21 For Rent $5,495 +44.6% --
01/10/2020 01/10/20 Rented $3,800 +8.6% --
01/06/2020 01/06/20 For Rent $3,500 0.0% --
09/12/2019 09/12/19 Sold $1,350,000 -3.5% $814 / Sq Ft
08/09/2019 08/09/19 Pending -- -- --
07/29/2019 07/29/19 Price Changed $1,399,000 +900.0% $844 / Sq Ft
07/29/2019 07/29/19 Price Changed $139,900 -90.5% $84 / Sq Ft
07/23/2019 07/23/19 Price Changed $1,474,900 -1.3% $890 / Sq Ft
05/01/2019 05/01/19 Price Changed $1,495,000 -6.3% $902 / Sq Ft
03/11/2019 03/11/19 For Sale $1,595,000 +84.4% $962 / Sq Ft
02/22/2013 02/22/13 Sold $865,000 -3.8% $509 / Sq Ft
12/12/2012 12/12/12 Price Changed $899,000 +0.4% $529 / Sq Ft
08/27/2012 08/27/12 Price Changed $895,000 -4.3% $527 / Sq Ft
07/16/2012 07/16/12 For Sale $935,000 -- $551 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $1,350,000 Ticor Title
Grant Deed $865,000 California Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- First American Title Company
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Fidelity National Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Orange Coast Title
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Orange Coast Title
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $1,231,000 New Conventional
Closed $1,200,000 New Conventional
Closed $1,012,500 Adjustable Rate Mortgage/ARM
Previous Owner $66,500 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $625,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $150,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $35,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $375,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $276,000 No Value Available
Source: Public Records

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Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: LG24251443

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 641-146-13