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526 EMERALD BAY sold on October 21, 2014 for $6,386,250, 8.1% below the $6,950,000 asking price after 245 days on the market; it was first listed at $7,500,000. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
526 EMERALD BAY Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionEmerald Bay

About 526 EMERALD BAY
EMERALD BAY - Brand new soft contemporary designed Emerald Bay home with breathtaking white water, panoramic, city lights and Catalina sunset views. One of the rare hillside Emerald Bay homes where almost every room has incredible ocean views. Major remodel just completed and in move-in condition with numerous upgrades including new gourmet kitchen with top of the line commercial stainless steel appliances plus a sizable walk in pantry. A new master suite with sitting area, large walk in closet, new master bath with his / hers vanities, walk in shower and spa tub. A total of 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms with formal living room, dining room and office area. A large family room with an every day breakfast and dining area that is adjacent to the kitchen all with incredible views that open up to an outside terrace. The bedroom level is located upstairs and is comprised of the separate master suite with three additional bedrooms and a private rear grassy yard. The lower living level contains the laundry room, bedrooms 5 and 6 which are ideal for guests, live-in help, a home gymnasium or a caretaker's quarters. An elevator has been incorporated to conveniently access all interior levels. Completing the property is an oversized and finished three-car wide garage.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG14027854
- Year Built
- 1998
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 5,426
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,970
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.16
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Full Baths
- 4
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- Parking Spaces
- 6
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- Private Pool
- Yes
- HOA Dues
- $7,078
- HOA Frequency
- Annually
- Parcel Number
- 05308103
- On Market Date
- 2014-02-07
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Wet Bar, Built In Features, Balcony, Breakfast Area, Separate Formal Dining Room, Elevator, Granite Counters, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Wired For Data, Bar, Wired For Sound, Primary Suite
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Hot Water Circulator, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Self Cleaning Oven
- Flooring
- Carpet, Stone
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Bonus Room, Family Room, Living Room
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Skylights
- Accessibility
- Accessible Elevator Installed
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Contemporary, Custom, Modern
- Roof
- Fire Proof
- Construction
- Stucco
- Parking
- Door Multi, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Permit Required, Private
- Fencing
- Block
- Pool Features
- Community, In Ground, Association
- Spa
- Association, In Ground
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected, Underground Utilities
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Emerald Bay (EB)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Gated, Pool
- Association Amenities
- Controlled Access, Sport Court, Dues Paid Annually, Fire Pit, Meeting Room, Management, Meeting Banquet Party Room, Outdoor Cooking Area, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Playground, Pool, Pet Restrictions, Recreation Room, Guard, Spa Hot Tub, Security, Tennis Courts
- Security
- Prewired, Security System, Fire Sprinkler System, Gated With Guard, Gated Community, Twenty Four Hour Security, Smoke Detectors
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
Property Details for 526 EMERALD BAY
This 6-bedroom, 5-bath single-family home sits in the Emerald Bay neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 5,426 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1998. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 053-081-03. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a community pool and spa, a fireplace, a guard-gated community, an attached three-car garage, and a 6,970-square-foot 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
526 EMERALD BAY was listed for sale on February 7, 2014 at $7,500,000.
About Emerald Bay
Emerald Bay is a guard-gated coastal community in North Laguna Beach, bordered by Crystal Cove State Park and the Pacific Ocean, with a private residents' beach and homes in Mediterranean, midcentury, and contemporary styles. Founded in 1929, it is bisected by Pacific Coast Highway and lies within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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