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3251 RIMCREST CIRCLE sold on October 26, 2012 for $1,300,000, 7.4% below the $1,404,600 asking price after 147 days on the market; it was first listed at $1,395,000. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Oct 26, 2012

3251 RIMCREST CIRCLE, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 3 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 2,250 sq ft
  • 6,700 sq ft lot
  • Built 1998

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$1,300,000

MLS# L39126

Subdivision Top of the World

Top of the World is a hillside neighborhood atop Temple Hill in the San Joaquin Hills of Laguna Beach, where Alta Laguna Park overlooks ocean, canyon, and Saddleback Valley views.

18 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $2,777,500

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The home

About 3251 RIMCREST CIRCLE

Soft Contemporary home on a large flat lot with Ocean Views from the Master Bedroom. The home has a large kitchen, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 baths, great room, hardwood and polished concrete floors, separate den, large backyard which is great for entertaining. Nice neighborhood and a cul-de-sac street. This is short sale subject to bank approval.

Property details for 3251 RIMCREST CIRCLE

This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Top of the World neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 2,250 square feet of living space on a 6,700-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1998. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 641-501-02. Highlights include ocean views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, central air, and contemporary architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
L39126
Year Built
1998
Living Area (sq ft)
2,250
Living Area Source
Builder
Lot Size (sq ft)
6,700
Lot Size (acres)
0.154
Levels
Two
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Half Baths
1
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
View
Ocean
HOA Dues
$68
Parcel Number
64150102
Listing Terms
Short Sale

Interior Features

Flooring
Carpet, See Remarks, Wood
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
Great Room
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Accessibility
Accessible Hallways

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Contemporary
Roof
Tar Gravel
Construction
Stucco
Patio and Porch
Concrete
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Sewer Tap Paid
Water
Public
Utilities
Sewer Connected

Community Features

Subdivision
Top Of The World (TOW)

The record

Property History for 3251 RIMCREST CIRCLE

DateEventPriceNote
Oct 26, 2012 Sold $1,300,000
Jun 7, 2012 Listed for sale $1,395,000

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 3251 RIMCREST CIRCLE

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 106 of 145 residential locations in this census block. Fiber: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 1 of 145. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 145 of 145.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626322000, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 1.3 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 62 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 Top of the World

Top of the World is a hillside neighborhood atop Temple Hill in the San Joaquin Hills of Laguna Beach, where Alta Laguna Park overlooks ocean, canyon, and Saddleback Valley views. The park is a trailhead into Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, and Top of the World Elementary sits within Laguna Beach Unified School District.

Top of the World home sales, past 12 months

Homes sold
18
Median price
$2,777,500
Median days on market
49
Median per sq ft
$1,377

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 Top of the World sales

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays on market
2869 Zell Drive Sep 28, 2026 $2,850,000 2,095 $1,360 59
2855 Zell Drive Aug 17, 2026 $3,975,000 2,454 $1,620 78
3208 Bern Court Aug 7, 2026 $3,450,000 2,674 $1,290 231
3191 Bonn Jul 1, 2026 $2,100,000 1,550 $1,355 33
28812 Shady Pl. Jun 26, 2026 $2,850,000 2,400 $1,188 46

Schools

School District for 3251 RIMCREST CIRCLE

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

The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.

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Listed by Cary Glenn of Main Beach Realty

Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 8:04 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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