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485 Mermaid Street 409 sold on January 22, 2016 for $261,600, at the asking price after 92 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
485 Mermaid Street 409, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 1 bed
- 1 bath
- 436 sq ft
- Built 1986
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$261,600
Subdivision Main Beach
The home
About 485 Mermaid Street 409
Ideally located senior condo located in downtown Laguna Beach. Short distance to downtown restaurants, shops, Main Beach and Arts District. Senior center is across the street from condo complex. CC&R's restrict the price condo that the can be sold and rented for thereby offering buyer an exceptional opportunity to live in Laguna Beach in a condo priced approximately at 50% of the average one bedroom condo sales prices in last year. Occupant of condo must be age 58 or over and use condo as their primary residence. Owner can be any age. Compact condo has kitchen, living area, full bath, bedroom, walk in closet and small deck. Condo has one parking space in gated garage area and a storage closet. Several common area decks offer a relaxing place to enjoy the ocean view. Multi story, gated building is serviced by elevators and has a common laundry room. Condo is on the west side of building, not Third St. side.
Property details for 485 Mermaid Street 409
This 1-bedroom, 1-bath condo sits in the Main Beach neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 436 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1986. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 931-780-83. Highlights include a gated community, an attached one-car garage, and Cape Cod architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Condominium
- MLS Number
- LG15236508
- Year Built
- 1986
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 436
- Living Area Source
- Appraiser
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0
- Levels
- Multi Split
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Full Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 1
- View
- None
- HOA Dues
- $925
- HOA Frequency
- Quarterly
- HOA Name
- Mermaid Terrace Owners Association
- Parcel Number
- 93178083
- On Market Date
- 2015-10-26
- Listing Terms
- Standard
- HOA fees
- $308.33 monthly
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Tile Counters, Bedroom On Main Level, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Refrigerator
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- Common Area
- Common Walls
- Two Common Walls Or More
- Accessibility
- Accessible Elevator Installed
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cape Cod
- Patio and Porch
- Deck
- Parking
- Assigned, Controlled Entrance, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Gated, Community Structure
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected
- Units
- 25
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Main Beach (BCH)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Sidewalks, Urban, Gated
- Security
- Gated Community
- Senior Community
- Yes
The record
Property History for 485 Mermaid Street 409
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2016 | Sold | $261,600 | |
| Oct 26, 2015 | Listed for sale | $261,600 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 485 Mermaid Street 409
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 06059C0417K effective March 21, 2019. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Fire hazard severity zone
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 10 of 22 residential locations in this census block. Fiber: Cox Communications, up to 1,000 Mbps, at 15 of 22. DSL: Frontier, up to 10 Mbps, at 1 of 22.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626051015, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.1 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 25 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.
Laguna Beach home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 41
- Median price
- $1,537,500
- Median days on market
- 38
- Median per sq ft
- $1,361
Recorded MLS closings of condos, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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Listed by Wayne Baglin of Baglin Real Estate
Listing information updated Jul 23, 2023 at 3:12 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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