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271 Alta Vista Way sold on March 1, 2018 for $1,325,000, 3.6% below the $1,375,000 asking price after 36 days on the market; it was first listed at $1,435,000. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
271 Alta Vista Way Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionAlta Vista

About 271 Alta Vista Way
Open sky panoramic ocean view from North Laguna coast to waters of Montage resort, includes sweeping panorama of Palos Verdes Peninsula and off shore islands of Catalina and San Clemente. Sunsets and moonlight on the water send glimmering paths of light to your doorstep. Over breakfast or dinner watch migrating whales and dolphins pass close to shore just below your cozy restored historic Laguna cottage. Perched just above the sea but near beach, only a three minute walk to safe access underpass and fabled Victoria Cove (best kept secret for local water-lovers, as well as sand-court volleyball and tide-pool enthusiasts). Ten minute walk on white sand Victoria beach to coves of Montage resort. Fully and faithfully restored 1922 historic beach cabin awarded highest rating for heritage homes by City of Laguna Beach, eligible for Mills Act tax savings at owner’s option. All new everything: Electrical, plumbing, sewer, central heating, storage space expanded, new roof insulated, new cement retaining walls (most modern earthquake engineering), also new kitchen, bathrooms, three ocean view outdoor patios, all ocean views unobstructed and protected from future down-hill and up-hill development. Like it was in the “Old Laguna,” plus 3-5 car off street parking, 1 block to trolley and bus stop, located centrally in walking distance to Village center, half-way between north and south city limits.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG17181795
- Year Built
- 1922
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 516
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,741
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Full Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 5
- View
- Catalina, Coastline, Hills, Ocean, Panoramic
- Parcel Number
- 65610401
- On Market Date
- 2017-08-07
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen
- Appliances
- Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Wood
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- Inside
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage
- Lot Features
- Front Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Open, Patio, Porch
- Parking
- Driveway
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Private
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Alta Vista (AV)
- Community Features
- Curbs
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Property Details for 271 Alta Vista Way
This 1-bedroom, 1-bath single-family home sits in the Alta Vista neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 516 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1922. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 656-104-01. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, single-story living, an attached one-car garage, an updated home, and cottage 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
271 Alta Vista Way was listed for sale on August 7, 2017 at $1,435,000.
About Alta Vista
Alta Vista climbs the hillside off South Coast Highway and Nyes Place in the Village area of Laguna Beach, where lanes such as Alta Vista Way line cliffside homes facing the Pacific. Architecture ranges from vintage cottages to contemporary builds, and the area lies within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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