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520 DIAMOND Street sold on January 16, 2015 for $3,500,000, 12.5% below the $3,999,000 asking price after 190 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
520 DIAMOND Street Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionWoods Cove

About 520 DIAMOND Street
An impeccably maintained landmark ocean and coastline view home, designed by famed architect J. Herbert Brownell. This beautifully landscaped half-acre parcel was once part of a botanical garden. With near-total privacy from the street, this architectural home is one of Laguna's truly hidden gems! Separate structure with soaring curved beams and over-sized skylights houses the private pool, refreshment bar, fireplace and dual shower/dressing rooms. This estate was originally built in 1961 for Leroy and Dorothy Childs, the founders of the Pottery Shack. You will be surprised at the size of the off-street motor court parking!
520 DIAMOND Street, Laguna Beach
- Price
- $3,500,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 2,946 sqft
- Total Baths
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- 2
- Lot Size
- 0.51 Acres
- Year Built
- 1961
- MLS® Number
- LG15010687
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- Estimated
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG15010687
- Year Built
- 1961
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,946
- Living Area Source
- Estimated
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 22,196
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.51
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- Private Pool
- Yes
- Parcel Number
- 64425316
- On Market Date
- 2015-01-15
- Zoning
- R-1
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Built In Features, Separate Formal Dining Room, Dressing Area, Main Level Primary
- Appliances
- Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Refrigerator, Water Purifier
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile
- Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Free Standing, Masonry, See Remarks
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, In Kitchen
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Skylights
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Custom
- Exterior Features
- Rain Gutters
- Roof
- Composition, Shingle
- Construction
- Wood Siding
- Lot Features
- Level, Sprinklers Timer, Trees, Yard
- Parking
- Direct Access, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Guest
- Pool Features
- Gunite, Indoor, Private
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Sewer Connected
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Woods Cove (WC)
- Community Features
- Gutters
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
Property Details for 520 DIAMOND Street
This 3-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Woods Cove neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 2,946 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1961. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-253-16. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a private pool, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, and a 0.51-acre 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
520 DIAMOND Street was relisted on January 15, 2015 at $3,999,000.
About Woods Cove
Woods Cove sits on the bluffs of Laguna Beach between Moss Street Beach and Pearl Street Beach, where Diamond Street meets Ocean Way and a stairway descends to a sandy cove with tide pools and the Keystone Arch. Its 1920s and 1930s shingled cottages, Spanish Revival, and Craftsman homes lie within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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Listed by Ray E. McAfoose of Coldwell Banker Resd. Brk.
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