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261 Emerald Bay sold on November 24, 2014 for $3,851,250, 2.5% below the $3,950,000 asking price after 106 days on the market; it was first listed at $4,300,000. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
261 Emerald Bay Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionEmerald Bay

About 261 Emerald Bay
A beautiful and very charming single level home overlooking the ocean and Catalina sunsets with views from almost every room.
An enclosed private yard and English garden partially surrounds the home with a lower level garage with built ins. washer/dryer and sink, an office, small bedroom with a bathroom and ample storage space.
The main floor consists of a Formal Living and Dining Room with Old World pocket doors overlooking the brick courtyard and ocean , a spacious family style kitchen, eating area, bar and a very lovely family room with a wood burning fireplace, all with views to the ocean and great natural light. Hardwood floors throughout the main living areas and carpet in the bedrooms.
The Master Bedroom has a fireplace, walk in cedar closets and a spacious bathroom with spa tub and over sized shower with dual shower heads.
His and her sinks and a separate vanity/make up area.
Two additional bedrooms, one with a private shower/ toilet and basin plus a guest/powder room with shower and tub. A small office with built in cabinets is adjacent to the master Bedroom..
261 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach
- Price
- $3,851,250
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 3,063 sqft
- Total Baths
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- 2
- Lot Size
- 4,356 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1936
- MLS® Number
- LG14036324
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $590 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG14036324
- Year Built
- 1936
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 3,063
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 4,356
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Catalina, Hills, Ocean
- Private Pool
- Yes
- HOA Dues
- $590
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- Parcel Number
- 05307302
- On Market Date
- 2014-08-17
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Ceiling Fans, Crown Molding, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Granite Counters, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Bar
- Appliances
- Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range
- Flooring
- Carpet
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Wall Window Units
- Fireplace
- Dining Room, Family Room, Primary Bedroom
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Drapes, Skylights, Shutters
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- English
- Exterior Features
- Rain Gutters
- Roof
- Composition
- Construction
- Stucco
- Lot Features
- Corner Lot, Front Yard, Garden, Lawn, Landscaped, Sprinkler System
- Patio and Porch
- Brick, Deck, Wrap Around
- Fencing
- Excellent Condition
- Pool Features
- Community, Filtered, Heated, In Ground
- Spa
- Association, In Ground
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Available, Sewer Connected
- Faces
- Southwest
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Emerald Bay (EB)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Gated, Pool
- Security
- Gated With Guard, Gated Community, Twenty Four Hour Security, Security Guard
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
Property Details for 261 Emerald Bay
This 4-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Emerald Bay neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 3,063 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1936. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 053-073-02. Highlights include ocean and Catalina views, a community pool and spa, a fireplace, a guard-gated community, an attached two-car garage, and a 4,356-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
261 Emerald Bay was listed for sale on August 17, 2014 at $4,300,000.
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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