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495 Legion Street sold on July 18, 2016 for $2,400,000, 3.8% below the $2,495,000 asking price after 86 days on the market; it was first listed at $2,695,000. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
495 Legion Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 4 beds
- 5 baths
- 2,481 sq ft
- 8,400 sq ft lot
- Built 1937
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$2,400,000
Subdivision The Village
The Village is Laguna Beach's downtown core, where Forest Avenue and South Coast Highway meet walkable blocks of art galleries, storefronts, and restaurants.
27 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $3,100,000
The home
About 495 Legion Street
Charming, classic, and comfortable begin to describe this wonderful four bedroom, four bathroom cottage and compound with five off-street parking spaces located on a street to street lot in the heart of The Village in Laguna Beach. Ideally situated near beaches, restaurants, and shops this single level, oversized cottage is filled with natural light from an abundance of upgraded windows, glass wall panels, and French Doors. The home has vaulted beamed ceilings and boasts a flowing floor-plan featuring hard surface flooring that wraps around a center courtyard patio facilitating a classic, seamless S. CA indoor / outdoor lifestyle. The home’s décor of soft gray tones is accented with crisp, clean white ceilings and woodwork. Relax in the privacy of the secluded master bedroom suite that overlooks the expansive back yard. An entertainer’s dream, the outdoor area includes a pool and spa, outdoor shower, basketball hoop, low maintenance artificial turf, an additional overflow parking area, and extensive mature landscaping. There is ample off-street parking supplied by a 2 car garage and two separate driveways. The large garage complements the property as it was renovated to include an office, epoxy floors, sliding glass door and overhead storage.
Property details for 495 Legion Street
This 4-bedroom, 5-bath single-family home sits in the Village neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 2,481 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1937. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-044-14. Highlights include ocean and city lights views, a private pool, single-story living, a two-car garage, and cottage architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG16074908
- Year Built
- 1937
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,481
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 8,400
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- City Lights, Hills, Neighborhood, Ocean, Water
- Private Pool
- Yes
- Parcel Number
- 64404414
- On Market Date
- 2016-04-11
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Cathedral Ceilings, Living Room Deck Attached, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Laminate, Stone, Wood
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- Inside
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Bay Windows, Double Pane Windows
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage
- Exterior Features
- Rain Gutters
- Roof
- Composition
- Lot Features
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Lawn, Level, Near Public Transit, Paved, Rectangular Lot, Walkstreet, Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Stone
- Parking
- Concrete, Door Single, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Oversized, Paved
- Pool Features
- In Ground, Permits, Private
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Phone Connected, Sewer Available, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- The Village (VIL)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Sidewalks
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 495 Legion Street
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2016 | Sold | $2,400,000 | |
| Apr 11, 2016 | Listed for sale | $2,695,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 495 Legion Street
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 20 of 20 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 20 of 20. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 20 of 20.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626053000, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.2 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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The neighborhood
About The Village
The Village is Laguna Beach's downtown core, where Forest Avenue and South Coast Highway meet walkable blocks of art galleries, storefronts, and restaurants. It fronts Main Beach Park and the bluff-top trails of Heisler Park, sits within Laguna Beach Unified School District, and keeps its historic gallery-town character along the coast.
The Village home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 27
- Median price
- $3,100,000
- Median days on market
- 33
- Median per sq ft
- $1,728
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent The Village sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 699 Wendt Terrace | Oct 19, 2026 | $4,200,000 | 2,827 | $1,486 | 8 |
| 634 Glenneyre | Oct 14, 2026 | $2,995,000 | 1,300 | $2,304 | 0 |
| 499 Legion | Sep 28, 2026 | $3,810,000 | 2,335 | $1,632 | 86 |
| 609 Seaview Street | Sep 28, 2026 | $2,130,000 | 888 | $2,399 | 6 |
| 750 Griffith Way | Sep 23, 2026 | $3,950,000 | 2,050 | $1,927 | 77 |
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Schools
School District for 495 Legion Street
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The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.
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Listed by Gary Boisen of Surterre Properties
Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 9:10 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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