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523 HIGH Drive sold on January 11, 2013 for $1,700,000, 3.7% below the $1,765,000 asking price after 275 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Jan 11, 2013

523 HIGH Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 2 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1,500 sq ft
  • 4,272 sq ft lot
  • Built 2008

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$1,700,000

MLS# L40393

The home

About 523 HIGH Drive

Major remodel and rebuild in 2008. Expanded and upgraded to perfection. (Placed in MLS for Comparable purposes only)

Property details for 523 HIGH Drive

This 2-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,500 square feet of living space on a 4,272-square-foot lot. The home was built in 2008. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 496-152-01. Highlights include ocean and Catalina views, a fireplace, single-story living, a one-car garage, and craftsman architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
L40393
Year Built
2008
Living Area (sq ft)
1,500
Lot Size (sq ft)
4,272
Lot Size (acres)
0.098
Levels
One
Bedrooms
2
Full Baths
2
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces
2
View
Catalina, Ocean
Parcel Number
49615201
Zoning
R1
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Separate Formal Dining Room, Granite Counters, Bedroom On Main Level, Entrance Foyer
Appliances
Barbecue, Built In, Cooktop, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooking, Disposal, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
Flooring
Carpet, Wood
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
Laundry
Inside
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Custom Coverings
Accessibility
None

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Craftsman
Exterior Features
Barbecue
Roof
Tar Gravel
Construction
Stone, Wood Siding
Parking
Door Single, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
Fencing
Block, Partial, Wood
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Water
Public
Utilities
Sewer Available
Faces
Northwest

The record

Property History for 523 HIGH Drive

DateEventPriceNote
Jan 11, 2013 Sold $1,700,000
Jan 1, 2013 Relisted $1,765,000

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

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 523 HIGH 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 06059C0416K 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 19 of 19 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 19 of 19. Fixed wireless: AT&T, up to 25 Mbps, at 8 of 19.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626052003, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.6 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 24 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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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.

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Median price
$3,350,000
Median days on market
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Median per sq ft
$1,619

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Schools

School District for 523 HIGH Drive

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 James Ardery of Prudential

Listing information updated Oct 17, 2022 at 11:00 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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