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31281 MONTEREY Street sold on May 26, 2017 for $1,959,000, 2% below the $1,999,500 asking price after 5 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · May 26, 2017

31281 MONTEREY Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 3 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 2,372 sq ft
  • 5,700 sq ft lot
  • Built 1947

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$1,959,000

MLS# LG17090981

The home

About 31281 MONTEREY Street

Amazing ocean and Aliso Creek Beach views greet you at this wonderful Spanish Revival home. From the gate you are greeted by the ocean views and garden area with a feeling of serenity. This updated home consists of a main level with two bedrooms and one and a half baths. The kitchen features granite counters, white cabinetry and a Viking range. The spacious deck offers a panoramic ocean view plus a full view of Aliso Creek Beach and the coastline up to the Montage Resort. The lower level has its own entrance and has a kitchenette, a large living room, and a large bedroom. An additional detached office or guest room with its own bathroom is located just off the main level. The property has a four zone Burnham radiant heating system and newer roof. There’s a pedestrian walkway to Aliso Creek Beach conveniently located just down the street.

Property details for 31281 MONTEREY Street

This 3-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Coast Royal neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 2,372 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1947. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 056-020-12. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a fireplace, a one-car garage, an updated home, and Mediterranean architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
LG17090981
Year Built
1947
Living Area (sq ft)
2,372
Lot Size (sq ft)
5,700
Levels
Two
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
1
Half Baths
1
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces
1
View
Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
Parcel Number
05602012
On Market Date
2017-04-27
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Built In Features, Balcony, Granite Counters, Track Lighting
Appliances
Built In Range, Dishwasher, Disposal
Flooring
Tile, Wood
Heating
Radiant
Cooling
None
Fireplace
Living Room
Laundry
Inside
Main Level Bedrooms
2
Main Level Bathrooms
2
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Double Pane Windows, Solar Screens
Doors
French Doors
Accessibility
None

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Mediterranean
Exterior Features
Rain Gutters
Roof
Spanish Tile
Construction
Drywall, Stucco
Foundation
Slab
Lot Features
Front Yard, Garden, Gentle Sloping, Sprinkler System
Patio and Porch
Deck, Patio
Parking
Concrete, Garage Faces Front, Garage
Fencing
Invisible
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
Condition
Updated Remodeled
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
Coast Royal (CR)
Community Features
Street Lights
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors

The record

Property History for 31281 MONTEREY Street

DateEventPriceNote
May 26, 2017 Sold $1,959,000
Apr 27, 2017 Listed for sale $1,999,500

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

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 31281 MONTEREY 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 06059C0438K 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

Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 35 of 36 residential locations in this census block. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 35 of 36. Fixed wireless: AT&T, up to 100 Mbps, at 31 of 36.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590423051001, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 1.4 miles away (EV Connect, 2 Level 2 ports). 36 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 Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach is a coastal Orange County city set along a shoreline of coves and bluffs, with beaches including Main Beach, Heisler Park, and Crystal Cove State Park reached from Pacific Coast Highway. Rooted in an early-1900s artists' colony, it hosts the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.

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Homes sold
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Median price
$3,350,000
Median days on market
33
Median per sq ft
$1,619

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Schools

Schools for 31281 MONTEREY Street

As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.

Middle
Thurston
High
Laguna Beach
District
Laguna Beach Unified

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Listed by Charles Brickell of HOM Sotheby's International Re

Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 9:22 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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