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196 MCAULAY Place sold on September 28, 2012 for $1,275,000, 1.8% below the $1,299,000 asking price after 237 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
196 MCAULAY Place, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,750 sq ft
- 2,400 sq ft lot
- Built 1979
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$1,275,000
Subdivision Victoria Beach
Victoria Beach sits south of Victoria Drive off Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, a southwest-facing stretch of sand reached by stairways from Victoria and Dumond Drives.
The home
About 196 MCAULAY Place
Ocean side of PCH in highly coverted Victoria Beach neighborhood, and one block form the beach. 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths, 3 decks, and decent size rear yard. Authentic oak flooring. White water and sand views from upper deck and decent ocean views from upper level. 2 car attached garage plus 2 additional on site spaces. Interior laundry room and plenty of additional storage.
Property details for 196 MCAULAY Place
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Victoria Beach neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,750 square feet of living space on a 2,400-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1979. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 656-153-27. Highlights include ocean and mountain views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, and contemporary architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- L39651
- Year Built
- 1979
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,750
- Living Area Source
- Estimated
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,400
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.055
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Mountains, Ocean, Water
- Parcel Number
- 65615327
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- See Remarks, All Bedrooms Down
- Appliances
- Cooktop, Dishwasher, Gas Cooking, Disposal, Ice Maker, Range, Range Hood
- Flooring
- Carpet, Vinyl, Wood
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Electric, Gas, Masonry, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- Gas Dryer Hookup
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Contemporary
- Roof
- Slate, Tar Gravel
- Construction
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Parking
- Door Multi, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Victoria Beach (VB)
The record
Property History for 196 MCAULAY Place
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2012 | Sold | $1,275,000 | |
| Aug 27, 2012 | Relisted | $1,299,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 196 MCAULAY Place
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 06059C0419K effective March 21, 2019. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Fire hazard severity zone
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 30 of 30 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 30 of 30. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 30 of 30.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626202028, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.2 miles away (EV Connect, 2 Level 2 ports). 40 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 Victoria Beach
Victoria Beach sits south of Victoria Drive off Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, a southwest-facing stretch of sand reached by stairways from Victoria and Dumond Drives. Its landmark is La Tour, the 1926 concrete Pirate Tower built by William E. Brown, and the beach fronts the Lagunita community within Laguna Beach Unified School District.
Laguna Beach home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 261
- Median price
- $3,350,000
- Median days on market
- 35
- Median per sq ft
- $1,611
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 21, 2025 to Oct 21, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Laguna Beach sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Carmel Court | Oct 21, 2026 | $1,399,000 | 1,665 | $840 | 1 |
| 699 Wendt Terrace | Oct 19, 2026 | $4,200,000 | 2,827 | $1,486 | 8 |
| 31632 2nd Avenue | Oct 16, 2026 | $1,875,000 | 832 | $2,254 | 0 |
| 1264 Anacapa | Oct 16, 2026 | $5,500,000 | 3,299 | $1,667 | 0 |
| 477 Hill | Oct 15, 2026 | $2,200,000 | 940 | $2,340 | 64 |
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Schools
School District for 196 MCAULAY Place
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The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.
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Listed by Marcus Skenderian of Surterre Properties Inc.
Listing information updated Oct 18, 2022 at 6:29 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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