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253 Fairview Street sold on May 16, 2017 for $1,950,000. The details are below for reference.

Residential IncomeSold · May 16, 2017

253 Fairview Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 2,398 sq ft
  • Built 1976

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$1,950,000

MLS# LG17023427

Subdivision North Laguna

North Laguna anchors the northern end of Laguna Beach, where Heisler Park follows the bluffs along Cliff Drive above Crescent Bay, Shaw's Cove, and Diver's Cove.

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The home

About 253 Fairview Street

Delightful ocean view duplex in popular North Laguna location offers great investment opportunity. Live in one and/or rent out the other unit. Each unit has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, high ceilings and a two car garage with direct access plus additional parking. The unique building set-up offers ocean views and several enchanting outdoor spaces. Airspace between common wall enhances privacy for both units. The living room in front unit has cozy fireplace and built-ins. The ocean view kitchen is open to the living room - ideal for entertaining, This well sought after location is close to Heisler Park, beach, Boat Canyon and town and provides easy access to Crystal Cove, Newport Beach, Fashion Island and Orange County airport.

Property details for 253 Fairview Street

This home sits in the North Laguna neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 2,398 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1976. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 053-144-19. Highlights include Catalina views, a fireplace, a four-car garage, and traditional architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

MLS Number
LG17023427
Year Built
1976
Lot Size (sq ft)
4,356
Levels
Two
Garage Spaces
4
Parking Spaces
7
View
Catalina
Parcel Number
05314419
On Market Date
2017-02-01
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Built In Features, Balcony, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floorplan, Unfurnished, Bedroom On Main Level
Appliances
Built In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
Heating
Forced Air
Cooling
None
Fireplace
Gas, Living Room
Laundry
Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
Common Walls
One Common Wall

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Traditional
Exterior Features
Rain Gutters, Brick Driveway
Roof
Tar Gravel
Lot Features
Zero To One Unit Acre
Parking
Assigned, Concrete, Direct Access, Door Single, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Storage
Fencing
Wood
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Units
2

Community Features

Subdivision
North Laguna (NL)
Community Features
Gutters
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors

The record

Property History for 253 Fairview Street

DateEventPriceNote
May 16, 2017 Sold $1,950,000
Feb 1, 2017 Listed for sale $2,120,000

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 253 Fairview 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 06059C0416K effective March 21, 2019. Checked October 15, 2026.

Fire hazard severity zone

Very 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 24 of 25 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 24 of 25. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 24 of 25.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626563004, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.9 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 24 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 North Laguna

North Laguna anchors the northern end of Laguna Beach, where Heisler Park follows the bluffs along Cliff Drive above Crescent Bay, Shaw's Cove, and Diver's Cove. Its Tree Streets, an alphabetical botanical grid beginning at Aster Street, are lined with early-1900s cottages within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.

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Listed by Traudi Hansen of Surterre Properties

Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 9:21 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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