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2523 MONACO Drive sold on July 20, 2012 for $8,200,000, 16.2% below the $9,780,000 asking price after 157 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
2523 MONACO Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionIrvine Cove

About 2523 MONACO Drive
Step into another world...one reminiscent of exotic places. Spectacular tropical Balinese resort style home. Enter through gorgeous teak gates to the completely private enclosed patio, pool, spa and sala (cabana). This home is built with exquisite taste, materials and attention to detail. The home features limestone, cherry and merbau hardwood floors. Merbau hardwood is indigenous to Indonesia. All window and door trims are custom designed teak. Five fireplaces grace this four bedroom home. Three of the bedrooms have fireplaces. Huge great room features the beautiful ocean and Catalina views. Lovely ocean view library or music room adjoins the master suite. Electrically operated window coverings. Oceanview terraces with gardens, sitting areas, and Koi pond (of which there are two). Both the master bath and sala have heated floors. Located on the oceanside of Irvine Cove with very close access to the beach, oceanfront park and tennis courts.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- L38845
- Year Built
- 2002
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 4,600
- Living Area Source
- Owner
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 11,564
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.265
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 1
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- Parking Spaces
- 3
- View
- Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- Private Pool
- Yes
- HOA Dues
- $8,000
- HOA Frequency
- Annually
- Parcel Number
- 05331704
- Zoning
- R1
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Area, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Wired For Data, Wired For Sound, Jack And Jill Bath, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Built In, Convection Oven, Cooktop, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Cooking, Freezer, Gas Cooking, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water To Refrigerator, Warming Drawer, Water Purifier
- Flooring
- Stone, Wood
- Heating
- Forced Air, See Remarks
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Great Room, Library
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows
- Doors
- Sliding Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- See Remarks
- Exterior Features
- Rain Gutters
- Roof
- Copper
- Construction
- Stucco, Copper Plumbing
- Lot Features
- Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side
- Patio and Porch
- Enclosed, Lanai, Stone
- Parking
- Door Multi, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, On Street
- Pool Features
- Filtered, Gas Heat, Heated, In Ground, Private
- Spa
- Heated, In Ground, Private
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Irvine Cove (IC)
- Community Features
- Gutters
- Association Amenities
- Tennis Courts
- Security
- Security System
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
Property Details for 2523 MONACO Drive
This 4-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Irvine Cove neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 4,600 square feet of living space. The home was built in 2002. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 053-317-04. Highlights include ocean and panoramic views, a private pool and spa, a fireplace, single-story living, an attached three-car garage, and a 0.27-acre lot. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
2523 MONACO Drive was relisted on May 7, 2012 at $9,780,000.
About Irvine Cove
Irvine Cove sits at the northern edge of Laguna Beach, a gated community straddling Pacific Coast Highway with a tunnel linking the inland side to a residents-only beach cove. Subdivided from the Irvine Ranch in 1958, this enclave of roughly 110 Mediterranean and contemporary estates offers Catalina Island views, tennis courts, and parks.
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Listed by Rod Daley of Coldwell Banker P.I.
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