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2235 TEMPLE HILLS Drive sold on October 16, 2012 for $3,400,000, 10.4% below the $3,795,000 asking price after 143 days on the market; it was first listed at $3,495,000. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Oct 16, 2012

2235 TEMPLE HILLS Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 4 beds
  • 5 baths
  • 4,700 sq ft
  • 0.59-acre lot
  • Built 1948

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$3,400,000

MLS# L38994

Subdivision Temple Hills

20 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $3,382,500

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This home has a newer listing: MLS LG14119398 (Sold).

The home

About 2235 TEMPLE HILLS Drive

INCREDIBLE HISTORIC ESTATE ON APPROX 2/3 ACRE USABLE GROUNDS. Original 1948 farmhouse has been restored/expanded to 4,700' +/- by noted Architect John O'Neil. 4 Bedroom Main Residence plus detached guest unit above garage. Hand Hewn Beams, Five Fireplaces, Country Kitchen opens onto original 'Keeping' Room. Formal Livingroom w/sweeping views. Family room with walk-in fireplace has ocean view on one side and view of parklike grounds w/in ground saline pool on the other. An enchanted manicured island unto itself recalling Laguna's past (or Montecito, Pasadena). Show to your discriminating buyer wanting something truly special with 'WOW' factor. Once in a lifetime, breathtaking jewel, without question one of Laguna's legendary hidden treasures. Incredibly priced, EZ to show. This is a magic home unlike anything else.

Property details for 2235 TEMPLE HILLS Drive

This 4-bedroom, 5-bath single-family home sits in the Temple Hills neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 4,700 square feet of living space on a 0.59-acre lot. The home was built in 1948. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 641-163-40. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a pool, a fireplace, a two-car garage, and Spanish architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
L38994
Year Built
1948
Living Area (sq ft)
4,700
Lot Size (sq ft)
25,750
Lot Size (acres)
0.591
Levels
Two
Bedrooms
4
Full Baths
4
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
8
View
Coastline, Courtyard, Hills, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
Parcel Number
64116340
On Market Date
2012-05-28
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Built In Features, Eat In Kitchen, Bedroom On Main Level, Entrance Foyer, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite
Flooring
Carpet, Tile, Wood
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
Fireplace
Electric, Gas, Kitchen, Wood Burning
Laundry
Laundry Room
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
French Mullioned
Doors
French Doors
Accessibility
None

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Spanish
Roof
Concrete, Shake
Construction
Block, Stucco
Lot Features
Irregular Lot, Trees
Patio and Porch
Brick, Enclosed
Parking
Circular Driveway, Gravel
Pool Features
In Ground
Spa
None
Sewer
Sewer Tap Paid
Water
Public
Utilities
Sewer Connected

Community Features

Subdivision
Temple Hills (TH)

The record

Property History for 2235 TEMPLE HILLS Drive

DateEventPriceNote
Jul 31, 2014 Sold $4,700,000 Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Oct 16, 2012 Sold $3,400,000
May 28, 2012 Listed for sale $3,495,000

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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 2235 TEMPLE HILLS Drive

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

Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, Local Responsibility Area.

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 192 of 271 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 269 of 271. DSL: Frontier, up to 10 Mbps, at 11 of 271.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626192000, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 1.1 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 54 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 Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach is a coastal Orange County city set along a shoreline of coves and bluffs, with beaches including Main Beach, Heisler Park, and Crystal Cove State Park reached from Pacific Coast Highway. Rooted in an early-1900s artists' colony, it hosts the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.

Temple Hills home sales, past 12 months

Homes sold
20
Median price
$3,382,500
Median days on market
52
Median per sq ft
$1,390

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 Temple Hills sales

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays on market
933 Coast View Oct 22, 2026 $3,200,000 1,733 $1,847 29
2365 Hillview Drive Sep 14, 2026 $2,750,000 2,945 $934 63
1375 Cerritos Aug 21, 2026 $3,375,000 2,445 $1,380 3
980 Canyon View Drive Jul 8, 2026 $3,000,000 1,700 $1,765 97
1992 San Remo Jul 6, 2026 $3,700,000 3,158 $1,172 33

Schools

Schools for 2235 TEMPLE HILLS Drive

As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.

Middle
Thurston
District
Laguna Beach Unified

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Listed by Mark Christy of Prudential

Listing information updated Sep 13, 2022 at 1:11 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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