Sold
490 Seaview Street sold on August 4, 2017 for $1,895,000, 2.6% below the $1,945,000 asking price after 24 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
490 Seaview Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,351 sq ft
- 2,612 sq ft lot
- Built 1924
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$1,895,000
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 490 Seaview Street
Craftsman style cottage in the heart of the Laguna Beach village just a couple blocks from the water, shopping, and everything Laguna Beach has to offer. Original home built in 1924 with all the character to be expected of that time. A 1990 addition added a garage, 2 more bedrooms and a 2nd bathroom, keeping the style of the original home but adding needed living space and 100 degree ocean views from the upstairs bedrooms and wrap-around deck. Enhancements made to the home include full copper plumbing, updated wiring, wood frame casement windows, updated wood floors, newer siding, underground wiring, gas furnace 4 years old, two water heaters under 3 years old, fresh paint throughout, new gas stove, and the list goes on. The dining area opens through French Doors to the private side garden with fountain and a redwood rear deck complete the peaceful inside/outside living experience. A one car garage and one car driveway ensure private off-street parking. With 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms this cottage provides comfortable living for the permanent resident or for those looking for an ideal Laguna Beach getaway.
Property details for 490 Seaview Street
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Village neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,351 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1924. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-091-07. Highlights include ocean views, a fireplace, an attached one-car garage, an updated home, and craftsman architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG17078817
- Year Built
- 1924
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,351
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,612
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Neighborhood, Ocean, Water
- Parcel Number
- 64409107
- On Market Date
- 2017-05-29
- Zoning
- R2
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Built In Features, Balcony, Ceiling Fans, Separate Formal Dining Room, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Storage, Track Lighting, Wood Product Walls, Bedroom On Main Level
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Indoor Grill, Self Cleaning Oven
- Flooring
- Carpet, Wood
- Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Heatilator, Living Room, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- Common Area, Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Blinds, Casement Windows, Screens, Stained Glass, Wood Frames
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Craftsman
- Roof
- Composition
- Construction
- Cedar, Drywall, Wood Siding, Copper Plumbing
- Foundation
- Combination
- Lot Features
- Corner Lot, Landscaped, Level, Rectangular Lot, Street Level
- Patio and Porch
- Deck, Wood, Wrap Around
- Parking
- Direct Access, Driveway, Garage
- Fencing
- Block, Good Condition, Wood
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled
- Faces
- Southeast
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- The Village (VIL)
- Community Features
- Storm Drains, Street Lights, Suburban
The record
Property History for 490 Seaview Street
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2017 | Sold | $1,895,000 | |
| May 29, 2017 | Listed for sale | $1,945,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
Added by Realatrends Real Estate
Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 490 Seaview 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
Not in a fire hazard severity zone on the State Fire Marshal's map.
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 11 of 11 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 11 of 11. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 11 of 11.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626193014, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.3 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
Schools for 490 Seaview Street
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- Elementary
- Top Of The World
- Middle
- Thurston
- High
- Laguna Beach
- District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Listed by John Newlander of First Team Estates
Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 9:24 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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