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234 La Brea Street sold on January 15, 2020 for $1,950,000, 11.3% below the $2,199,000 asking price after 291 days on the market; it was first listed at $2,995,000. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
234 La Brea Street Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionEmerald Terrace

About 234 La Brea Street
PRICED TO SELL!! Fantastic North Laguna location! This beach chic residence offers all of the ultimate luxuries of home with incredible ocean views. Constructed with the finest materials; white oak flooring, carrara marble, stainless steel appliances, built-in cabinets throughout, vaulted open beam ceilings, custom closets, bright open floor plan, large deck with a 10 mile white water view of the coastline, laundry area with half bath, two car garage with ample storage and epoxy floors. There are two buildings each with their own mailing address separated by a cozy enclosed patio. The front house is one bedroom one bath with a fireplace, owner willing to convert back to a two bedroom if desired. Watch the boats and paddle boarders go by from the living room! The other spacious one bedroom one bath above the garage has it's own private entrance. It has amazing white water ocean and city views as well. The property is zoned R2 and is perfect as a single family residence with a detached bedroom/office, owner occupied plus income or an investment property to lease. It is located within walking distance to beautiful downtown Laguna, world class beaches and many fabulous hiking trails. It is one of the least expensive homes outside of Emerald Bay.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG19031978
- Year Built
- 1958
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,914
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 4,500
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1033
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- City Lights, Coastline, Hills, Ocean
- Parcel Number
- 05312527
- On Market Date
- 2019-02-14
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Balcony, Breakfast Area, Cathedral Ceilings, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Central, Fireplaces
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Common Area, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Contemporary, Mid Century Modern
- Lot Features
- Drip Irrigation Bubblers, Sprinklers In Front
- Patio and Porch
- Enclosed
- Fencing
- New Condition
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Emerald Terrace (ET)
- Community Features
- Urban
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
Property Details for 234 La Brea Street
This 2-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Emerald Terrace neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 1,914 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1958. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 053-125-27. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, a 4,500-square-foot lot, and an updated 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
234 La Brea Street was listed for sale on February 14, 2019 at $2,995,000.
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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Listed by Anne Wyett of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
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