
Sold
38 S PORTOLA sold on April 5, 2017 for $2,885,000, 0.2% above the $2,879,000 asking price after 9 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
38 S PORTOLA Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionThree Arch Bay

About 38 S PORTOLA
BEHIND THE WHITE PICKET FENCE, IN SOUGHT AFTER EXCLUSIVE GUARD GATED THREE ARCH BAY, THROUGH THE VINE COVERED ARCH, IS A HOME FOR ALL SEASONS. REMODELED KITCHEN WITH GRANITE COUNTERS, VIKING RANGE, WALK-IN PANTRY AND DISTRESSED WALNUT HARDWOOD FLOORS. LIVING ROOM WITH CORNER FIREPLACE AND COLORFUL FRENCH DOORS OPENING ONTO A PATIO AND GRASSY LAWN. FRENCH DOORS, LEADING FROM THE DINING ROOM, OPEN TO A PRIVATE DECK AND YARD. DINING ROOM ALSO ENJOYS THE BRICK FIREPLACE. THREE BEDROOMS AND TWO UPGRADED BATHS ARE ON THE MAIN FLOOR WITH A PRIVATE MASTER BEDROOM SUITE ENCOMPASSING THE TOP FLOOR. OCEAN VIEWS FROM THE LARGE SOAKING TUB IN THE MASTER BATH AND PRIVATE DECK. FRENCH DOORS, HIS AND HER WALK-IN CLOSETS, AND FIREPLACE COMPLETE THE MASTER SUITE. VERSATILE DOWNSTAIRS ROOM CAN SERVE AS AN OFFICE, BEDROOM OR WHATEVER IS NEEDED. LOCATED OCEAN SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND BEACH CLOSE.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG17017031
- Year Built
- 1946
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 3,100
- Living Area Source
- Owner
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,000
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 3
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Ocean, Peek A Boo
- HOA Dues
- $2,300
- HOA Frequency
- Annually
- HOA Name
- THREE ARCH BAY
- Parcel Number
- 05620314
- On Market Date
- 2017-01-25
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Pantry, Wired For Sound, Bedroom On Main Level, Primary Suite, Walk In Pantry, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Dishwasher, Free Standing Range, Disposal, Refrigerator, Water To Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Dining Room, Electric, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, See Through, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Stained Glass, Skylights
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Craftsman
- Exterior Features
- Awnings
- Construction
- Stucco
- Lot Features
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Lawn, Landscaped
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete, Deck
- Parking
- Door Multi, Direct Access, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Three Arch Bay (TAB)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Sidewalks, Gated
- Association Amenities
- Clubhouse, Guard, Tennis Courts
- Security
- Gated With Guard, Gated Community, Twenty Four Hour Security, Smoke Detectors
- Second HOA Dues
- $195
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
- Elementary School
- Top Of The World
- Middle School
- Thurston
- High School
- Laguna Beach
Property Details for 38 S PORTOLA
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Three Arch Bay neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 3,100 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1946. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 056-203-14. Highlights include peek-a-boo ocean views, a fireplace, a guard-gated community, an attached two-car garage, an updated home, and craftsman architecture. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
38 S PORTOLA was listed for sale on January 25, 2017 at $2,879,000.
About Three Arch Bay
Three Arch Bay is a gated oceanfront community in the South Laguna neighborhood of Laguna Beach, named for three natural rock arches in its cliffs and set between Thousand Steps Beach and Monarch Bay. Dating to the 1920s, it offers a private beach on Mussel Cove and sits within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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