$3,750,000
SOLD JAN 22, 2025
4 Beds
3 Baths
2,800 Sq Ft
2,427 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$1,339 Per Sq Ft

6% Below List Price

46 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Ocean View
  • Ocean Side of Highway 1
  • Main Floor Bedroom
  • El Morro Elementary School Rated A+
  • Wood Flooring
  • Living Room with Attached Deck

About This Home

As of January 2025

Discover a world where every day feels like a vacation at this stunning oceanfront haven in South Laguna Beach. Nestled above the golden sands of Thousand Steps Beach, this 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom retreat offers dramatic views of the Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, and endless stretches of coastline. From sunrise to sunset, the soothing sounds of the waves and sweeping panoramas of the horizon create a tranquil backdrop for your coastal escape. Step inside to a home that effortlessly blends modern elegance with laid-back beachside charm. Sunlight floods the open-plan living spaces, accentuating the home’s fresh white color palette and wide-plank floors. The spacious kitchen is a chef’s dream, featuring custom cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, sleek stone countertops, and premium appliances – perfect for preparing sunset dinners or hosting intimate gatherings. Expansive glass railings on every balcony provide uninterrupted ocean views, allowing the beauty of the coastline to flow right into your living spaces. The luxurious primary suite is a personal sanctuary, complete with a private balcony to take in the morning breeze, a spa-like bath with a soaking tub and separate shower, and a generous walk-in closet with built-ins. Two additional bedrooms share this floor, while a fourth bedroom on the main level is ideal for guests. The top floor is where relaxation meets entertainment, featuring a light-filled living room with a custom fireplace and wet bar that opens to an expansive oceanfront deck. Here, watch as sailboats drift by and the sky melts into fiery sunsets, creating picture-perfect moments every evening. With the charming boutiques, galleries, and renowned restaurants of South Laguna just moments away, everything you need is at your fingertips – but this home’s peaceful, scenic setting will make you never want to leave.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Carter Weir

Berkshire Hathaway Homeservice Brokerage Phone: 949-795-2222 License #01455381 Listed on: 10/02/2024

Berkshire Hathaway Homeservice

Co-Listed By

Kristine Moyer

Berkshire Hathaway HomeService Brokerage Phone: 949-795-2222 License #02140382

Last Buyer's Agent

Jill Barnett

Corona Realty License #01756008

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $28,946

Year Built

  • Built in 1983 | Remodeled

Lot Details

  • 2,427 Sq Ft Lot
  • Property fronts a highway
  • Corner Lot
  • Lot Sloped Down

HOA Fees

  • $42 Monthly HOA Fees

Parking

  • 2 Car Direct Access Garage
  • 2 Carport Spaces
  • Parking Available
  • Front Facing Garage
  • Single Garage Door

Property Views

  • Ocean
  • Catalina
  • Panoramic

Home Design

  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Turnkey

Interior Spaces

  • 2,800 Sq Ft Home
  • 3-Story Property
  • Wet Bar
  • Bar
  • Separate Family Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Attached Deck
  • Den
  • Wood Flooring

Kitchen

  • Eat-In Kitchen
  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Gas Range
  • Pots and Pans Drawers

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms | 1 Main Level Bedroom
  • 3 Full Bathrooms
  • Bathtub

Laundry

  • Laundry Room
  • Laundry in Garage

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Outdoor Features

  • Ocean Side of Highway 1
  • Balcony
  • Patio

Location

  • Suburban Location

Schools

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

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Cable TV Available

Community Details

  • South Laguna Bluffs Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot B24
  • Tax Tract Number 5035
  • Assessor Parcel Number 05616024
  • $1,767 per year additional tax assessments

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$28,946

Year Built

Built in 1983 | Remodeled

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$42 per month

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: City Street, Highway
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Fire and Smoke Detection System
  • Subdivision Name Other: South Laguna Bluffs (SLB)
  • View: Yes
  • Property Condition: Turnkey, Updated/Remodeled
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 05616024
  • Year Built: 1983
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 2800.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Balcony, Bar, Living Room Deck Attached, Wet Bar
  • Stories: 3
  • Entry Location: Garage or carport
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 3
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 3
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Eating Area: Area
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room
  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 1
  • Price Per Square Foot: 1339.29
  • Room Type: Den, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Separate Family Room
  • Bathroom Features: Bathtub
  • Room Kitchen Features: Pots & Pan Drawers, Walk-In Pantry

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • View: Catalina, Ocean, Panoramic
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Pool Private: No
  • Spa: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Carport Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Carport, Covered, Direct Garage Access, Garage, Garage Faces Front, Garage - Single Door
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Cable Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Gas Range
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Laundry Features: In Garage
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Association Fee: 500.00
  • Association Fee Frequency: Annually
  • 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: Corner Lot, Sloped Down
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 2427.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.0557

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 2427.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1
  • Waterfront Features: Ocean Side Of Highway 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 423.05
  • Tax Lot: B24
  • Tax Tract Number: 05035
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 1767.00

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 2, 2024
Closed on
Jan 17, 2025
Sold by
Lopez Angela A
Bought by
Lopez Richard
Seller's Agent
Carter Weir
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservice
Buyer's Agent
Jill Barnett
Corona Realty
List Price
$3,995,000
Sold Price
$3,750,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$245,000
-6.13%
Views
79
Current Estimated Value
$4,042,906

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
$292,906
Avg. Annual Appreciation
12.27%
Original Mortgage
$2,625,000
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 2, 2024
Closed on
Dec 2, 2024
Sold by
Liberty Realty Ventures Llc
Bought by
Lopez Richard
Seller's Agent
Carter Weir
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservice
Buyer's Agent
Jill Barnett
Corona Realty
List Price
$3,995,000
Sold Price
$3,750,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$245,000
-6.13%
Views
79

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,625,000
Interest Rate
6.13%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Listed on
Apr 2, 2024
Closed on
Jun 25, 2024
Sold by
Rolling Autumn Hill Llc
Bought by
Liberty Realty Ventures Llc
Seller's Agent
Nura Motal
Douglas Elliman of California
Buyer's Agent
Cameron Chesley
Carolwood Estates
List Price
$3,867,000
Sold Price
$3,775,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$92,000
-2.38%
Views
38

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.18%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 29, 2021
Closed on
Oct 27, 2021
Sold by
Yuan Yong and Lan Fen
Bought by
1031 Almond Llc
Seller's Agent
Bryan Gerlach
Engel & Völkers Dana Point
Buyer's Agent
Bryan Gerlach
Engel & Völkers Dana Point
Sold Price
$12,000

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$2,587,500
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 5, 2019
Sold by
Rierson Gary Lee and Rierson Kathy Diane
Bought by
Yuan Yong and Lan Fen

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$1,500,000
Interest Rate
3.7%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Aug 30, 2012
Sold by
Rierson Gary Lee and Rierson Kathy Diane
Bought by
Rierson Gary Lee and Rierson Kathy Diane

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 5, 2012
Sold by
Rierson Gary Lee and Rierson Kathy Diane
Bought by
Rierson Gary Lee and Rierson Kathy Diane

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$270,200
Interest Rate
3.96%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Dec 12, 2009
Sold by
Rierson Kathy D
Bought by
Rierson Gary Lee and Rierson Kathy Diane

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 23, 2009
Sold by
Rierson Kathy D
Bought by
Rierson Kathy D and Kathy D Rierson Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Apr 14, 2009
Sold by
Rierson Kathy D
Bought by
Rierson Kathy D

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 16, 2009
Sold by
Rierson Gary L
Bought by
Rierson Kathy D

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 13, 2004
Sold by
Rierson Kathy D
Bought by
Rierson Kathy D and The Kathy D Rierson Trust

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 15, 2001
Sold by
Mula Kathy D
Bought by
Mula Kathy D and The Kathy D Mula Trust
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 Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed -- California Title Company
Grant Deed $3,750,000 California Title Company
Grant Deed $3,775,000 First American Title
Grant Deed -- Ticor Ttl Orange Cnty Branch
Grant Deed $2,500,000 Ticor Ttl Orange Cnty Branch
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- Accommodation
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Quit Claim Deed -- --
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Previous Owner $2,625,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $2,587,500 New Conventional
Previous Owner $1,500,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $50,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $270,200 New Conventional
Previous Owner $250,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $200,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $300,000 Unknown
Previous Owner $100,000 Credit Line Revolving
Previous Owner $255,974 Unknown
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/22/2025 01/22/25 Sold $3,750,000 -1.2% $1,339 / Sq Ft
11/17/2024 11/17/24 Pending -- -- --
10/22/2024 10/22/24 Price Changed $3,795,000 -5.0% $1,355 / Sq Ft
10/02/2024 10/02/24 For Sale $3,995,000 +5.8% $1,427 / Sq Ft
07/01/2024 07/01/24 Sold $3,775,000 -2.4% $1,348 / Sq Ft
05/29/2024 05/29/24 Pending -- -- --
04/02/2024 04/02/24 For Sale $3,867,000 0.0% $1,381 / Sq Ft
09/01/2023 09/01/23 Rented $10,500 -3.7% --
08/21/2023 08/21/23 For Rent $10,900 -9.2% --
09/01/2021 09/01/21 Rented $12,000 -4.0% --
08/28/2021 08/28/21 Under Contract -- -- --
07/15/2021 07/15/21 Price Changed $12,500 -7.4% $4 / Sq Ft
06/29/2021 06/29/21 For Rent $13,500 +55.2% --
05/29/2020 05/29/20 Rented $8,700 -12.9% --
05/20/2020 05/20/20 Under Contract -- -- --
05/02/2020 05/02/20 Price Changed $9,990 -4.9% $4 / Sq Ft
03/04/2020 03/04/20 For Rent $10,500 -- --
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 $28,946 $3,775,000 $3,303,859 $471,141
2024 $28,946 $2,680,504 $2,269,457 $411,047
2023 $28,371 $2,627,946 $2,224,958 $402,988
2022 $27,630 $2,576,418 $2,181,331 $395,087
2021 $27,075 $2,525,900 $2,138,559 $387,341
2020 $4,665 $442,110 $139,008 $303,102
2019 $5,663 $433,442 $136,283 $297,159
2018 $5,511 $424,944 $133,611 $291,333
2017 $5,374 $416,612 $130,991 $285,621
2016 $5,209 $408,444 $128,423 $280,021
2015 $5,015 $402,309 $126,494 $275,815
2014 $4,938 $394,429 $124,016 $270,413
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: NP24203146

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 056-160-24