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461 Locust Street sold on December 15, 2017 for $3,800,000, 4.9% below the $3,995,000 asking price after 125 days on the market; it was first listed at $4,250,000. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
461 Locust Street Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionNorth Laguna

About 461 Locust Street
MILLS ACT APPROVED - 50% PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION!! PERFECTION. SITUATED ON A DOUBLE LOT AND QUITE POSSIBLY THE MOST BEAUTIFUL VINTAGE HOME IN LAGUNA. 461 LOCUST IS THE CROWN JEWEL OF THE COVETED TREE STREETS NEIGHBORHOOD. The original 1920 estate structure was taken down to the studs by renowned contractor Keith Gallo in 2015 and offers State of the Art modern functionality while enhancing the original character. All new electrical, roof, plumbing, HVAC, in-home audio/video/security systems and a gourmet chef's dream kitchen with oversized island/bar, professional-grade appliances. All original doors/windows were rebuilt, copper gutters, heavy shake roof, oak-plank DuChateau flooring, vintage tile, romantic master bath. Professionally landscaped by Ruben Flores, the over 12,000' grounds are parklike serenity with custom irrigation/lighting, Bocce court, secret dining areas, vintage brick shaded deck, mature fruit trees, Heaven! This property sits on a quiet street in Laguna's best neighborhood, convenient to everything, but quiet and secluded on an aesthetically incomparable street. TURN-KEY PERFECTION, quality, location, charm. None finer, this restored vintage estate is breathtaking on every level. Don't forget, this is a DOUBLE LOT, one of only a handful in this area. Rare opportunity to own the best!
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG17138258
- Year Built
- 1920
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,884
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 12,250
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Trees Woods, Water
- Parcel Number
- 49615408
- On Market Date
- 2017-06-19
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Balcony, Breakfast Area, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters, Storage, Smart Home, Wired For Data, Wired For Sound, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Built In Range, Dishwasher
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Central, Fireplaces
- Cooling
- See Remarks
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 3
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features
- Lighting, Rain Gutters
- Roof
- Shake
- Construction
- Copper Plumbing
- Lot Features
- Gentle Sloping, Rectangular Lot, Sprinkler System, Street Level, Trees
- Patio and Porch
- Brick, Deck, Patio
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- North Laguna (NL)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Gutters, Street Lights
- Security
- Prewired, Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
- Elementary School
- El Morro
- Middle School
- Thurston
- High School
- Laguna Beach
Property Details for 461 Locust Street
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the North Laguna neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 1,884 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1920. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 496-154-08. Highlights include water views, a fireplace, single-story living, a two-car garage, and a turnkey home. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
461 Locust Street was listed for sale on June 19, 2017 at $4,250,000.
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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