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Laguna Beach Real Estate
Live listings, recent sales, and a local’s guide to one of California’s most storied beach towns.
Laguna Beach Homes For Sale
Browse every Laguna Beach home for sale below, with the newest real estate listings showcased first. This live MLS feed pulls directly from the local real estate market and updates throughout the day.
$3,477,000
676 Glenneyre StreetLaguna Beach, CA 92651The Village
$3,825,000
264 266 San Joaquin StreetLaguna Beach, CA 92651North Laguna
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$2,595,000
2840 Zell DriveLaguna Beach, CA 92651Top Of The World
$1,550,000
2058 Crestview DriveLaguna Beach, CA 92651Upper Diamond
At the top of the market, see our feature page for 100 Rockledge Road, a landmark oceanfront estate above Victoria Beach.
Laguna Beach real estate is one of the most sought-after coastal markets in Southern California, and this page is the complete place to track it: every active Laguna Beach home for sale, sold-comp data from the past week, an advanced Laguna Beach real estate search tool, and a full local guide to the market, neighborhoods, schools, and lifestyle. Realatrends has been a locally owned and operated Laguna Beach real estate brokerage since 1983. If you’d like a private viewing, a custom search, or a market analysis on a specific Laguna Beach property, reach out anytime.
Sold Laguna Beach Homes
Recently sold homes from the past week. Sold-comp data is the most reliable signal of the real estate market, use it to benchmark pricing on any Laguna Beach home you’re considering. Our brokers review every sold comp as part of every pricing analysis we run for sellers.
About Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach is a built-out coastal city in southern Orange County, California, set along seven miles of protected coastline and home to roughly 23,032 residents across 8.9 square miles of land. Backed inland by the South Coast Wilderness (almost 20,000 acres of parks and open space, according to OC Parks) and fronted by the Pacific, the city is structurally shielded from sprawl, which keeps for-sale inventory consistently tight. The Closed Sales section below gives the latest median sale price from recorded MLS closings. Laguna Beach has drawn artists for more than a century and hosts the Pageant of the Masters, the Festival of Arts, and the Sawdust Art Festival, while the Brooks Street Surfing Classic, first held in 1955, is one of the longest-running surf competitions in the world. Students attend the Laguna Beach Unified School District, anchored by Laguna Beach High School. Realatrends has represented this market for more than four decades.
Scarcity is the single biggest force shaping the Laguna Beach real estate market. Inventory of homes for sale is consistently tight, ocean-view and oceanfront homes turn over slowly, and many of the high-end transactions never reach the public MLS at all.
For more than a century, Laguna Beach has been a magnet for artists, drawn here by the dramatic coastal light, the rolling coastal sage hillsides, and the working coves that frame the village. That heritage shows up today in the Pageant of the Masters, the Festival of Arts, the Sawdust Art Festival, the Plein Air Painting Invitational, and the dozens of working galleries that line the village.
The Laguna Beach Culture
Laguna Beach is best known for its protected coves and bays, each offering a different kind of oceanfront experience. The city’s varied terrain frames every type of seaside activity, sandy main beaches for swimming and sunbathing, point breaks at Brooks Street and Rockpile for surfing, marine-protected coves at Shaw’s Cove and Crescent Bay for snorkeling, and tide-pool ecosystems along Heisler Park and Treasure Island. The Brooks Street Surfing Classic, first held in 1955, is one of the longest-running surf competitions in the world, a lasting emblem of how rooted the surf and ocean culture runs here. This lifestyle is part of what sustains demand for Laguna Beach real estate at a price premium most Southern California coastal markets cannot match.
Beyond the water, Laguna has a deep skim boarding, beach volleyball, and mountain biking scene, with annual events and active local community organizations that have sustained these traditions for generations.
Explore things to do in Laguna Beach for the full lifestyle picture, and read our guide to the best Laguna Beach restaurants for oceanfront tables, locally-sourced menus, and the fine dining spots most residents already have on speed dial.
Schools in Laguna Beach
The Laguna Beach Unified School District runs the city’s public schools. Attendance boundaries do not always follow neighborhood lines, so we verify the assigned schools for any Laguna Beach home a client is considering.
The district’s four traditional public schools are Laguna Beach High School (grades 9–12), Thurston Middle School (grades 6–8), Top of the World Elementary, and El Morro Elementary School.
Real Estate in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach real estate remains one of the most defensible long-term investments on the Southern California coast. The combination of a near-perfect coastal climate, prime South Orange County location, seven miles of protected beaches, a thriving arts economy, and structural constraints on new construction keeps demand for Laguna Beach homes consistently ahead of supply.
Laguna Beach Market Report
Updated October 2026
Median Sale Price
$3,350,000
6.3% YoYDays on Market
38 days
Active Inventory
186
New Listings (Month)
38
Year-Over-Year Change
6.3%
What's Your Laguna Beach Home Worth?
12-Month Median Price Trend
Laguna Beach
12-month trend, month by month (text)
Zillow's median home value index for Laguna Beach moved from $2,887,481 in September 2025 to $3,063,917 in August 2026.
| Month | Median home value |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | $2,887,481 |
| October 2025 | $2,896,744 |
| November 2025 | $2,913,388 |
| December 2025 | $2,929,894 |
| January 2026 | $2,948,328 |
| February 2026 | $2,962,563 |
| March 2026 | $2,976,209 |
| April 2026 | $2,986,637 |
| May 2026 | $2,999,336 |
| June 2026 | $3,015,859 |
| July 2026 | $3,040,541 |
| August 2026 | $3,063,917 |
Closed Sales in Laguna Beach
Recorded MLS closings, last 90 days through October 6, 2026.
87Closings
$3,350,000Median recorded closing (CRMLS)+6.3% vs the same window last year
$1,621Median price per sq ft
38Median days on market
94.1%Sale to original list
51%Cash purchases
Recent Laguna Beach sales
| Address | Type | Closed | Price | Sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31962 Sunset | Single-family | Oct 5, 2026 | $3,295,000 | 1,300 |
| 885 Tia Juana Street | Single-family | Oct 5, 2026 | $2,120,000 | 1,771 |
| 31876 Circle | Single-family | Oct 2, 2026 | $4,000,000 | 2,713 |
| 485 Mermaid Street 515 | Condo | Oct 2, 2026 | $415,800 | 514 |
| 1401 Bounty Way | Single-family | Oct 1, 2026 | $5,075,000 | 3,332 |
| 2665 Victoria Drive | Single-family | Oct 1, 2026 | $17,250,000 | 5,467 |
| 121 Santa Rosa Ct. | Condo | Sep 22, 2026 | $685,000 | 1,383 |
| 1570 Via Capri | Condo | Sep 17, 2026 | $1,085,000 | 928 |
These figures count closings recorded in the MLS over the window shown. The market report above opens with the same median. Its other figures use monthly Redfin and Realtor.com data. Sale to original list excludes relisted properties. Cash purchases counts sales recorded as all cash.
Available inventory ranges from in-town village condos and hillside bungalows to oceanfront luxury estates. Even during broader market downturns, Laguna Beach luxury real estate tends to retain value, both because demand there skews discretionary and equity-backed, and because the city cannot physically expand to dilute the inventory of the homes.
Laguna Beach is a well-defined community walled off from sprawl by hills and protected parkland to the north and east, and by the Pacific to the west. Coastal Orange County real estate on a slightly more accessible price point can often be found in neighboring Dana Point, historic Corona del Mar, or master-planned Laguna Niguel, all of which Realatrends actively represents.
Homes For Sale in Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach homes are famously held long-term, many owners stay for decades, passing properties down through generations, which keeps annual turnover low and real estate listings scarce at any given moment. That scarcity is exactly why active homes for sale move quickly, and why working with a Laguna Beach real estate brokerage that knows the local off-market network matters as much as the MLS itself.
This page is updated continuously with the latest Laguna Beach homes for sale, price reductions, and recent sold comparable properties. Bookmark it and check back often, or have us set up a saved search that alerts you the moment a Laguna Beach property matching your criteria comes on the market, including off-market opportunities surfaced through our broker relationships.
As locally owned Laguna Beach real estate specialists, Realatrends has guided hundreds of buyers and sellers through Laguna Beach transactions across every neighborhood in the city. R. Clark Smith III founded the firm in 1983, and R. Clark Smith IV, the fourth Clark Smith to broker Orange County real estate, leads it today. The firm has closed more than $1 billion in sales since its founding. When you’re ready to look at Laguna Beach homes or to list yours, reach out to one of our experienced Realtors and we’ll handle the rest.
If a condo fits your search better, view our list of Laguna Beach condos for sale. If you’re new to the area, a Laguna Beach rental is a low-commitment way to test Laguna Beach neighborhoods before you buy. You may also want to browse our curated lists of Laguna Beach oceanfront homes and current Laguna Beach open houses.
Compare Laguna Beach with nearby markets: Laguna Beach vs Newport Beach, Laguna Beach vs Corona del Mar, and Laguna Beach vs Dana Point.
Laguna Beach is one market along a much longer coastline. For county-wide pricing, inventory, and how the coastal cities compare, explore Orange County real estate.
See the full photo tour and MLS details for 15 Montage Way, a waterfront Craftsman in the Montage Ocean Estates enclave of South Laguna.
Curious how Laguna Beach prices compare with the rest of the county? Our Orange County real estate statistics tracks the median in every city we cover against 2019 and against 2012.
See the full photo tour and details for 32229 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach CA 92651.
See the full photo tour and details for 888 Summit Drive, Laguna Beach CA 92651, a two-level ocean view home in Summit Ridge.
For a view of the surf break rather than open water, browse Laguna Beach white water view homes currently on the market.
Relocating from out of the area? Our guide to moving to Laguna Beach covers costs, neighborhoods, schools, commutes and the first 30 days. For today’s conditions, ocean temperature, tides and monthly averages, see Laguna Beach weather.
Expert Laguna Beach Realtors
R. Clark Smith III and R. Clark Smith IV are the brokers and owners of Realatrends Real Estate, headquartered at 1178 Glenneyre Street in the heart of Laguna Beach. As a team, they bring complementary strengths to every Laguna Beach transaction: Clark III’s decades of OC coastal market knowledge and relationships from the 1980s onward, paired with Clark IV’s marketing-first, technology-forward approach to representing today’s Laguna Beach properties.
Realatrends is a locally owned and operated Laguna Beach real estate brokerage, with more than $1 billion in closed sales and 700+ closed transactions. We work with buyers and sellers at every price point in the Laguna Beach real estate market, from village condos to oceanfront compounds.
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Laguna Beach Neighborhoods
Compare each neighborhood’s homes for sale and recorded closings, then open its guide.
| Neighborhood | For sale | Median asking price | Closings in 12 months | Median recorded closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista | 7 | $2,705,000 | ||
| Arch Beach Heights | 11 | $2,898,000 | 24 | $2,270,000 |
| Blue Lagoon | 1 | $4,599,000 | ||
| Emerald Bay | 6 | $24,474,500 | 12 | $9,812,500 |
| Irvine Cove | 2 | $24,972,500 | ||
| Lagunita | 3 | $23,995,000 | ||
| Mystic Hills | 10 | $5,790,000 | 12 | $3,900,000 |
| North Laguna | 17 | $4,100,000 | 40 | $3,242,500 |
| Portafina | 4 | $4,495,000 | 11 | $4,875,000 |
| Smithcliffs | 2 | |||
| South Laguna | 11 | $3,200,000 | 20 | $2,550,000 |
| The Village | 23 | $3,250,000 | 35 | $2,940,000 |
| Three Arch Bay | 9 | $12,495,000 | 8 | $7,762,500 |
| Top of the World | 4 | $3,672,500 | 19 | $2,755,000 |
| Victoria Beach | 3 | $13,995,000 | 2 | |
| Woods Cove | 17 | $4,995,000 | 25 | $3,200,000 |
Browse by Community
Laguna Beach Communities
Pick a community to see its homes for sale and recorded closings.
| Community | For sale | Median asking price | Closings in 12 months | Median recorded closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliso Laguna | 3 | $3,750,000 | ||
| California Cove | 1 | $1,399,000 | 5 | $1,150,000 |
| Canyon | 4 | $1,499,000 | 7 | $1,350,000 |
| Coast Royal | 4 | $4,897,000 | 2 | |
| Crown Point | 1 | $12,750,000 | 5 | $3,410,000 |
| Emerald Terrace | 1 | $7,750,000 | 2 | |
| Laguna Cliffs | 1 | $1,199,000 | ||
| Laguna Ocean Vista Condos | 3 | $1,259,000 | 5 | $1,537,500 |
| Laguna Royale | 1 | $4,698,000 | 5 | $3,500,000 |
| Lower Bluebird | 2 | $2,772,000 | 5 | $3,100,000 |
| Main Beach | 1 | $4,480,000 | 3 | $2,150,000 |
| Montage Beach Villas | 1 | $18,888,000 | 1 | |
| Montage Ocean Estates | 1 | $29,000,000 | 1 | |
| Ocean Vista Custom | 2 | $12,091,250 | 2 | |
| Park Avenue Estates | 2 | $7,898,500 | ||
| Rancho Laguna | 1 | $2,800,000 | 7 | $2,499,000 |
| South Laguna Bluffs | 11 | $11,775,000 | 7 | $5,500,000 |
| Summit Ridge | 4 | $3,722,000 | 4 | $3,925,000 |
| Temple Hills | 11 | $3,495,000 | 21 | $3,375,000 |
| Terraces Laguna Beach | 4 | $784,450 | 2 | |
| The Coves | 1 | $7,995,000 | ||
| Upper Diamond | 5 | $6,895,000 | 5 | $3,700,000 |
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Population
$3.35M
Median Sale Price (90Â days)
$143,843
Household Income
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Frequently Asked Questions About Laguna Beach
What makes Laguna Beach different from other coastal towns in Orange County?
Laguna Beach stands out for its seven miles of protected coves, its walkable Village arts district, and the wilderness parks that block sprawl: OC Parks counts almost 20,000 acres in the South Coast Wilderness. Unlike the master-planned communities in Newport Coast, Irvine, or Newport Beach, Laguna’s homes were built parcel-by-parcel over a century, so architecture and price points vary block-to-block, and the draw is the character and art-festival culture: Pageant of the Masters, Sawdust Festival, and Festival of Arts.
Is Laguna Beach a good place to live?
Laguna Beach offers oceanfront and hillside homes served by the Laguna Beach Unified School District and its four traditional public schools, plus parks that connect the village to the South Coast Wilderness, which OC Parks puts at almost 20,000 acres. The tradeoffs are price, with median single-family home value well above the OC average, and summer parking pressure. Browse our luxury Laguna Beach neighborhoods to see what fits.
What are the best neighborhoods in Laguna Beach?
The most sought-after neighborhoods include North Laguna for beaches and easy access to Newport Beach, the Village for walkability, Woods Cove for charm, Top of the World for space and panoramic views, Three Arch Bay and Emerald Bay for private guard-gated beach access, and Smithcliffs, Irvine Cove, and Lagunita for ultra-luxury oceanfront estates. Each neighborhood has its own price band, architectural character, and lifestyle.
How walkable is Laguna Beach?
The Village and North Laguna are the most walkable parts of Laguna Beach, with beaches, restaurants, and galleries clustered within a walkable half-mile core. Outside the central zone, the hillside neighborhoods are steep, so most residents mix walking with driving or use the city’s free trolley, which runs year-round (with expanded summer routes) connecting most neighborhoods to Main Beach. Walkability is one of the top reasons The Village real estate commands a premium per square foot.
What is the Laguna Beach real estate market like right now?
Laguna Beach inventory is consistently tight, especially for turnkey ocean-view homes and oceanfront estates. Many of the most desirable homes are held long-term and turn over slowly, and prices stay stable through most cycles because luxury, second-home, and all-cash demand holds steady. A meaningful share of high-end transactions also happens off-market, and a locally-rooted brokerage like Realatrends often surfaces opportunities that never reach Zillow, Redfin, or the public MLS.
Are there off-market homes available in Laguna Beach?
Yes. Laguna Beach has a strong off-market real estate culture, particularly in the gated communities (Emerald Bay, Three Arch Bay, Irvine Cove, Smithcliffs, Lagunita) and among long-tenured owners testing the market before listing publicly. Realatrends has been part of the Laguna Beach real estate community for four decades and routinely hears about these off-market opportunities first. If you’re searching for an oceanfront or ocean-view Laguna Beach home and the MLS feels thin, ask us directly, there’s usually more inventory than the public sees.
What are the best beaches in Laguna Beach?
Laguna’s signature beaches include Main Beach for convenience and people-watching, Shaw’s Cove for snorkeling and tide pools, Thousand Steps for the workout and dramatic scenery, Crescent Bay for body-surfing and seal-spotting, Victoria Beach for the iconic Pirate Tower and tide pool, Treasure Island for resort-style access, and Aliso Beach for skim-boarding. Beach proximity is one of the biggest pricing variables in the real estate market, homes within a short walk to a named cove typically command a measurable premium.
What is parking like in Laguna Beach?
Parking in Laguna Beach is tight from Memorial Day through Labor Day, most of all within a quarter mile of Main Beach and the Village. Residents can buy Shopper Permits covering city lots 1 through 9, Lot 22 and city meters for the posted time. Select downtown and Coast Highway addresses qualify for a Residential Permit: up to 24 hours at a meter within a block of home. A driveway or garage keeps day-to-day parking off the street.
What are the top things to do in Laguna Beach?
Top Laguna activities include exploring the dozens of galleries along the Village, walking Heisler Park along the bluff, hiking the trails of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (7,000 acres, according to OC Parks), attending the Sawdust Art Festival or Pageant of the Masters in summer, snorkeling and tide-pooling along the marine-protected coastline, and dining at oceanfront restaurants for sunset. The city hosts art walks, surf contests, and music events year-round.
How much do homes cost in Laguna Beach?
Entry-level single-family homes in Laguna Beach typically start in the low millions, mid-market ocean-view properties run from roughly $3M to $7M, and oceanfront estates in Emerald Bay, Three Arch Bay, Irvine Cove, Lagunita, and Smithcliffs regularly trade between $10M and $40M+. Prices vary dramatically by neighborhood and view, and Village condos start lower than detached homes. For current pricing on a specific home or neighborhood, use the home search above or request a custom market analysis.
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