The Village, Laguna Beach
499 Legion Street, Laguna Beach
A single-story 1947 cottage compound with a main house and a detached guest cottage on a level lot in the Village. Offered at $3,999,000.
The Property
A 1947 cottage compound in the Village
499 Legion Street sits in the Village of Laguna Beach, the neighborhood the MLS records as The Village, on a level, landscaped lot of 0.23 acres with a front yard and a garden. The record lists a traditional style residence built in 1947, single story, with a guest house among the other structures on the parcel.
The record shows four bedrooms, all on the single level, three bathrooms, and 2,335 square feet, a figure the MLS attributes to an appraiser. The view field lists ocean and neighborhood. Construction is stucco and wood siding on a raised foundation, and the roof materials list composition and Spanish tile.
The Compound
What the listing describes
The listing agent’s description fills in how the compound lives. It describes a 1,642 square foot main residence with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and a detached 693 square foot guest cottage with two bedrooms and one bathroom, and says the property has been cared for by the same family since the early 1960s. It measures the lot at 10,019 square feet and describes a central courtyard shaded by a magnolia, a covered ranch-style breezeway connecting the two houses, and a gated, enclosed garden at the rear of the property.
Those details are the listing agent’s own. The structured MLS record beneath them, the totals in the stat band above and the features below, is what we can point to directly, and all of it should be independently verified during escrow, which we help you manage as part of representing you.
Photo Tour
Inside 499 Legion Street
A walk through the cottage, the guest house, and the grounds.
The Features
What the record shows
Every item below comes from the MLS record for this property.
Setting
A level, landscaped lot with a front yard and a garden in The Village. Community features list curbs, sidewalks, and a park; road frontage is a city street, and the roads are listed as paved.
Living Spaces
An open floorplan with recessed lighting, wood and carpet flooring, and a fireplace, with the living room among the fireplace features. The primary bedroom is on the main level, and tile counters appear among the bathroom features.
Kitchen
The appliance list carries a double oven, a gas cooktop, a refrigerator, and a trash compactor.
Structures
A single story residence with a guest house listed among the other structures, plus covered and enclosed among the patio and porch features.
Outdoors
A garden and exterior lighting. No pool and no spa are listed.
Systems and Parking
Heating listed as central and heat pump, laundry inside, and a two car garage with seven parking spaces in all, with driveway and concrete among the parking features. Electricity, natural gas, sewer, and water are connected.
The Setting
The Village, central Laguna Beach
The MLS places this property in The Village, in Laguna Beach’s 92651. For schools, the record lists Top of the World Elementary, Thurston Middle, and Laguna Beach High School, in Laguna Beach Unified. Attendance boundaries change, so confirm current assignments with the district.
The neighborhood itself is written up on our Laguna Village page. For how it prices against the rest of the city, see our Laguna Beach real estate guide, or browse the current Laguna Beach open houses to walk comparable homes.
Frequently Asked Questions About 499 Legion Street
How much is 499 Legion Street?
It is offered at $3,999,000. That is 2,335 square feet per the appraiser, on a level 0.23 acre lot in the Village of Laguna Beach.
Does 499 Legion Street have a guest house?
Yes. The MLS record lists a guest house among the property’s other structures, and the listing describes it as a detached 693 square foot cottage with two bedrooms and one bathroom, connected to the main house by a covered breezeway.
How many bedrooms and bathrooms are there?
The record totals four bedrooms and three bathrooms, all on a single level. The listing allocates them as two bedrooms and two bathrooms in the main house and two bedrooms and one bathroom in the guest cottage.
Is the lot really flat?
The record lists the lot as level, with a front yard, a garden, and landscaping, at 0.23 acres. The listing measures it at 10,019 square feet and calls out how rarely fully usable lots of this size reach the market in central Laguna Beach.
What about parking?
The record lists a two car garage and seven parking spaces in all, with a driveway and concrete among the parking features, on road frontage the record lists as a city street.
Who holds the listing?
The listing is held by Marcus Skenderian of Compass. Realatrends Real Estate is not the listing brokerage. We can arrange a private showing and represent you as the buyer.
The Live Listing
499 Legion Street on the MLS
Price and status come straight from the MLS record. The full listing and current status are on the MLS listing page for this address.
Private Showings
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Realatrends Real Estate has represented Orange County buyers since 1983. Tour the compound with your own representation, then talk through value, comparables, and strategy with a broker whose only obligation is to you.
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Listing courtesy of Marcus Skenderian, Compass · MLS #LG26123190. Realatrends Real Estate represents buyers.
MLS Disclosure
Listed by Marcus Skenderian, Compass · Agent DRE #01115339 · Broker DRE #01991628 · MLS #LG26123190. Realatrends Real Estate is not the listing brokerage for this property.
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