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170 Emerald Bay sold on October 15, 2018 for $15,554,000, 15.9% below the $18,500,000 asking price after 563 days on the market; it was first listed at $19,800,000. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
170 Emerald Bay Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionEmerald Bay

About 170 Emerald Bay
EMERALD BAY OCEANFRONT. One of the finest Emerald Bay homes, prominently positioned directly overlooking the Private Beach with breaking surf. The views are spectacular, coastal Laguna all the way to Dana Point. With the perfect orientation making for morning sun on the balconies and sparkling city light viewing at night. The formal entry is incredible with a two story floor to ceiling view window and a huge retractable skylight. This is a turn key home with sensible and useable living spaces. The elevator services all three levels. There is a terrific family room with wet bar and a very private spa on the bluff. Gourmet kitchen. Six bedrooms, six and one-half baths. One bedroom has it's own private entrance, perfect for a maid's quarters or live-in. Of course, Emerald Bay offers a private beach, 24 hour guarded access, tennis courts, swim complex, children's play area and wonderful setting in North Laguna Beach
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG17041472
- Year Built
- 1993
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 5,989
- Living Area Source
- Builder
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 10,332
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Full Baths
- 6
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 4
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Bay, City Lights, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- HOA Dues
- $8,200
- HOA Frequency
- Annually
- HOA Name
- Emerald Bay
- Parcel Number
- 05304032
- On Market Date
- 2017-03-01
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Wet Bar, Balcony, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Dumbwaiter, Elevator, Multiple Staircases, Pantry, Stone Counters, Recessed Lighting, Primary Suite, Walk In Pantry, Wine Cellar, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Freezer, Disposal, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Warming Drawer
- Flooring
- Carpet, Stone
- Heating
- Radiant
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Dining Room, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Accessibility
- Accessible Elevator Installed
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Custom, Mediterranean
- Roof
- Fire Proof, Spanish Tile
- Construction
- Copper Plumbing
- Lot Features
- Bluff, Cul De Sac
- Patio and Porch
- Deck, Stone
- Parking
- Door Multi, Direct Access, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Pool Features
- Association
- Spa
- Association, Private
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Emerald Bay (EB)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Gutters, Gated
- Association Amenities
- Controlled Access, Sport Court, Dues Paid Annually, Playground, Pool, Pets Allowed, Recreation Room, Spa Hot Tub, Tennis Courts
- Security
- Gated With Guard, Gated Community
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
- Elementary School
- El Morro
- Middle School
- Thurston
- High School
- Laguna Beach
Property Details for 170 Emerald Bay
This 6-bedroom, 7-bath single-family home sits in the Emerald Bay neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 5,989 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1993. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 053-040-32. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a community pool and a private spa, a fireplace, a guard-gated community, an attached four-car garage, and Mediterranean 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
170 Emerald Bay was listed for sale on March 1, 2017 at $19,800,000.
About Emerald Bay
Emerald Bay is a guard-gated coastal community in North Laguna Beach, bordered by Crystal Cove State Park and the Pacific Ocean, with a private residents' beach and homes in Mediterranean, midcentury, and contemporary styles. Founded in 1929, it is bisected by Pacific Coast Highway and lies within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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Listed by Rod Daley of Coldwell Banker Res Brokerage
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