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271 High Drive sold on April 24, 2019 for $1,637,500, 6.4% below the $1,749,500 asking price after 11 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
271 High Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionNorth Laguna

About 271 High Drive
Embracing the beach culture, this North Laguna cottage is uniquely located within walking distance to the beach and town while also having stunning ocean views. Treasured by the same family for over 50 years, this cottage is reminiscent of simpler times. Capture a glimpse of the panoramic ocean & Catalina views from both levels. Don’t sacrifice view or location, this home has both...the convenience to walk to the beach or Heisler Park and the joy of entertaining guests while watching the sunset. The zoning is for a Single Family Residence however the home is currently configured as a duplex with an upstairs one-bedroom plus office unit and a downstairs one-bedroom unit. The property has a detached two-car garage that has an ocean view roof deck. The drive comes from Poplar below preserving the best view upper portion of the parcel for living spaces - unique in the desirable tree streets neighborhood. This home can be updated and improved to create new memories however a developer may also find this to be an ideal site for a new home.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG19040496
- Year Built
- 1921
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,215
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 5,018
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1152
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Hills, Ocean, Panoramic
- Parcel Number
- 49616202
- On Market Date
- 2019-02-21
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Common Area
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Near Public Transit, Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Deck
- Parking
- Door Multi, Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- North Laguna (NL)
- Community Features
- Curbs
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
- Elementary School
- El Morro
- Middle School
- Thurston
- High School
- Laguna Beach
Property Details for 271 High Drive
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the North Laguna neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 1,215 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1921. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 496-162-02. Highlights include ocean and Catalina views, a fireplace, single-story living, a two-car garage, a 5,018-square-foot lot, 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 High Drive was listed for sale on February 21, 2019 at $1,749,500.
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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Listed by Michael Johnson of Compass
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