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488 Mountain Road sold on March 27, 2024 for $2,555,000, 4.3% above the $2,449,999 asking price after 5 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
488 Mountain Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 816 sq ft
- 4,700 sq ft lot
- Built 1951
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$2,555,000
Subdivision The Village
The Village is Laguna Beach's downtown core, where Forest Avenue and South Coast Highway meet walkable blocks of art galleries, storefronts, and restaurants.
27 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $3,100,000
The home
About 488 Mountain Road
Welcome to coastal living at its finest! Nestled in one of the most sought after streets in ‘The Village’, this 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom beach home offers the perfect blend of coastal living and modern convenience. Sitting on a large lot, the home boasts stunning curb appeal with its lush landscaping, mature olive trees, and illuminated stone pathway. The large front deck is perfect for enjoying your morning coffee with ocean views. Step inside to discover original hardwood floors, beautiful open beam ceilings, a built-in speaker system, a gas fireplace, and a newly renovated kitchen, complete with a custom hood vent, pot filler, and all new appliances. Peek-a-boo ocean views can be seen directly from the kitchen and living room so you’ll never feel far from the sea. Moving to the backyard, you’ll find plenty of outdoor space including a large deck with ocean views, a gas fire pit and a sizable grass area, ideal for entertaining year round. As a bonus, there is an outdoor shower behind the garage for those sandy days after the beach. The long driveway and oversized one-car garage not only provides convenient parking but also present ADU potential, offering several possibilities for additional living space or rental income. With just a 5-minute walk to the beach, restaurants and shopping you'll have endless opportunities to live the Laguna Beach lifestyle! Don't miss your chance to make this beach bungalow your own slice of paradise!
Property details for 488 Mountain Road
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Village neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 816 square feet of living space on a 4,700-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1951. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-202-12. Highlights include ocean views, a fireplace, single-story living, a one-car garage, and a turnkey home.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- DW24047584
- Year Built
- 1951
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 816
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 4,700
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1079
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 1
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 1
- View
- Ocean
- Parcel Number
- 64420212
- On Market Date
- 2024-03-08
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary
- Appliances
- Gas Range, Gas Water Heater
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Floor Furnace
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Gas
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Blinds
- Doors
- Mirrored Closet Doors
Exterior Features
- Roof
- Flat
- Construction
- Stucco
- Foundation
- Raised
- Lot Features
- Front Yard, Level, Sprinkler System
- Patio and Porch
- Deck
- Parking
- Door Single, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Fencing
- Wood
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- The Village (VIL)
- Community Features
- Storm Drains
- Security
- Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 488 Mountain Road
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2024 | Sold | $2,555,000 | |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Status changed to Pending | From Active | |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Listed for sale | $2,449,999 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 488 Mountain Road
We looked up this home's map point in public government maps. These facts are not part of the MLS listing.
Hazard zones
- Flood zone
Zone X, area of minimal flood hazard. Outside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area.
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, FIRM panel 06059C0417K effective March 21, 2019. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Fire hazard severity zone
Not in a fire hazard severity zone on the State Fire Marshal's map.
CAL FIRE, State Fire Marshal map for Local Responsibility Areas, March 24, 2025. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Earthquake fault zone
Outside the Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones.
California Geological Survey, Earthquake Fault Zones. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Liquefaction zone
Outside the liquefaction zones.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Laguna Beach quadrangle, released April 15, 1998. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Landslide zone
Outside the earthquake-induced landslide zones.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Laguna Beach quadrangle, released April 15, 1998. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Tsunami hazard area
Outside the Tsunami Hazard Area on the State's evacuation planning map.
California Geological Survey and Cal OES, Tsunami Hazard Area map for Orange County (2021). Checked October 15, 2026.
Internet and charging
- Fixed internet
Fiber: Frontier, up to 7,000 Mbps, at 19 of 19 residential locations in this census block. Fiber: Cox Communications, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 1 of 19. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 17 of 19.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626194006, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.2 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 25 public charging ports within 3 miles.
U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center. Straight-line distance. Checked October 15, 2026.
These facts are for the listing's map point, which can sit off the lot. A zone line can also cross a lot, and agencies revise their maps. In cities, the fire zone line follows the State Fire Marshal's 2025 map; each city adopts its own map and may add areas. These lines are not a Natural Hazard Disclosure. Check the official maps and the seller's disclosures before you rely on them. Sources for the earthquake zone lines: Reproduced with permission, California Geological Survey, Webservice of Official Maps of Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zones (2025). Reproduced with permission, California Geological Survey, Webservice of Official Maps of Seismic Hazard Zones (2025).
Official maps
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The neighborhood
About The Village
The Village is Laguna Beach's downtown core, where Forest Avenue and South Coast Highway meet walkable blocks of art galleries, storefronts, and restaurants. It fronts Main Beach Park and the bluff-top trails of Heisler Park, sits within Laguna Beach Unified School District, and keeps its historic gallery-town character along the coast.
The Village home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 27
- Median price
- $3,100,000
- Median days on market
- 33
- Median per sq ft
- $1,728
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent The Village sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 699 Wendt Terrace | Oct 19, 2026 | $4,200,000 | 2,827 | $1,486 | 8 |
| 634 Glenneyre | Oct 14, 2026 | $2,995,000 | 1,300 | $2,304 | 0 |
| 499 Legion | Sep 28, 2026 | $3,810,000 | 2,335 | $1,632 | 86 |
| 609 Seaview Street | Sep 28, 2026 | $2,130,000 | 888 | $2,399 | 6 |
| 750 Griffith Way | Sep 23, 2026 | $3,950,000 | 2,050 | $1,927 | 77 |
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Schools
School District for 488 Mountain Road
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The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.
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Listed by Zachary Darwish of Vida Real Estate
Listing information updated Mar 27, 2024 at 2:38 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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