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39 Smithcliffs Road sold on February 6, 2017 for $10,000,000, 16% below the $11,900,000 asking price after 643 days on the market; it was first listed at $18,995,000. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
39 Smithcliffs Road Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionSmithcliffs

About 39 Smithcliffs Road
Undeniably the best deal on the ocean! Reminiscent of classic sea villas along the Mediterranean Riviera, this finely appointed estate presents uncommon privacy and superlative ocean views. Sited on a prime oceanfront parcel in private, gated Smithcliffs, the home graciously accommodates both family living and large scale entertaining within a 5 bedroom, 6 bath, 6,500sf plan. A stone Provence-style gatehouse opens into the palm courtyard with limestone fireplace and spa feature. Enter the soaring rotunda foyer and the home immediately opens to the ocean. Main level library, great room, formal dining, and gourmet country kitchen all enjoy fireplaces, views from every vantage point and merge seamlessly to outdoor verandas. An exquisite master retreat on upper level has private oceanfront terrace, Emperador marble bath and extravagant closet. Guest casita with private courtyard entry, fireplace and spa bath. Craftsmanship and layers of fine materials are articulated throughout including Beaumaniere limestone, quartzite, granite and marble, glazed cabinetry, French doors, eight artisan fireplaces, picture windows, honed wood beam ceilings, and extensive water purification and security systems. A beautiful living experience in convenient North Laguna Beach.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG15080558
- Year Built
- 1997
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 6,500
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 15,307
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.351
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Baths
- 5
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 4
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Catalina, Coastline, Courtyard, Ocean, Panoramic
- HOA Dues
- $460
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- Parcel Number
- 05330162
- On Market Date
- 2015-04-15
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Wet Bar, Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Balcony, Breakfast Area, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Country Kitchen, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Phone System, Stone Counters, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Smart Home, Wired For Data, Bar
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Water Softener, Trash Compactor, Water Purifier
- Flooring
- Stone
- Heating
- Central, Fireplaces, Zoned
- Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
- Fireplace
- Den, Dining Room, Guest Accommodations, Kitchen, Library, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Outside
- Laundry
- Laundry Room, See Remarks, Upper Level
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Custom, Mediterranean
- Roof
- Spanish Tile
- Lot Features
- Bluff, Secluded, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinkler System, Trees
- Patio and Porch
- Open, Patio, Stone, Terrace, Wrap Around
- Parking
- Direct Access, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- In Ground
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Smithcliffs (SMC)
- Community Features
- Gutters, Street Lights
- Association Amenities
- Controlled Access
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
- Elementary School
- Other
- Middle School
- Thurston
- High School
- Other
Property Details for 39 Smithcliffs Road
This 5-bedroom, 6-bath single-family home sits in the Smithcliffs neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 6,500 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1997. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 053-301-62. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, ocean frontage, a spa, a fireplace, an attached four-car garage, and a 0.35-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
39 Smithcliffs Road was listed for sale on April 15, 2015 at $18,995,000.
About Smithcliffs
Smithcliffs is a gated, bluff-top community in North Laguna Beach, set along a roughly 200-foot coastal bluff between Emerald Bay to the north and Crown Point to the south, with views across the Pacific. Its grouping of about twenty ocean-view and oceanfront homes leans toward Mediterranean and European architecture, within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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