Sold
3161 Bern Drive sold on April 3, 2020 for $1,475,000, 1.6% below the $1,499,500 asking price after 128 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
3161 Bern Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,854 sq ft
- 0.31-acre lot
- Built 1970
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$1,475,000
Subdivision Top of the World
Top of the World is a hillside neighborhood atop Temple Hill in the San Joaquin Hills of Laguna Beach, where Alta Laguna Park overlooks ocean, canyon, and Saddleback Valley views.
18 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $2,777,500
This home has a newer listing: MLS LG22060967 (Sold).
The home
About 3161 Bern Drive
Very desirable single story four bedroom and three bath home with high open beam ceilings and Douglas Fir floors. This spacious ranch style home has a wonderful craftsman like feel, open floor plan and kitchen with large family room or dining room. Smooth plaster interior and exterior finishes. Large open kitchen with stone counter tops and beautiful Brazilian Mahogany custom cabinetry. Both gas and electric cook-top burners, built in refrigerator, dishwasher and pantry. The master bedroom has a small loft for light and a separate entry and patio sitting area for a private entry use. French doors and spacious master closet with walk in shower and dressing area add to the master retreat. The entry boasts a custom wall sculpture by the noted ceramist Linda Nicholsen, an artist in our Laguna Art Festival. Vaulted ceilings in the living room and continuing through the family room and kitchen, French doors open to the private, delightful stone patio area in the front of the home. Surrounded by tall trees and gardens with succulents and native plantings creates a truly Zen like setting. The backyard features a full length patio with beautiful hillside landscaped with succulents and native plantings. This home is perched privately above the road on a knoll, conveniently located just blocks from Alta Laguna Park with hiking trails, tennis courts, tot lot, baseball and soccer field. Close to Top of The World Elementary and Thurston Middle Schools and city transportation.
Property details for 3161 Bern Drive
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Top of the World neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,854 square feet of living space on a 0.31-acre lot. The home was built in 1970. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 641-042-29. Highlights include peek-a-boo ocean and hill views, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, an updated home, and craftsman architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG20045135
- Year Built
- 1970
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,854
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 13,452
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.3088
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Hills, Ocean, Peek A Boo, Water
- Parcel Number
- 64104229
- On Market Date
- 2020-03-01
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level, Loft, Main Level Primary
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Disposal, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Water Heater
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 4
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 3
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Wood Frames
- Doors
- French Doors, Sliding Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Craftsman, Ranch
- Roof
- Asbestos Shingle, Fire Proof, Shingle
- Construction
- Plaster, Stucco, Wood Siding
- Lot Features
- Front Yard, Garden, Near Park, Near Public Transit, Sloped Up
- Patio and Porch
- Open, Patio, Stone
- Parking
- Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Additions Alterations, Updated Remodeled
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Top Of The World (TOW)
- Community Features
- Biking, Curbs, Gutters, Hiking, Preserve Public Land, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Park
The record
Property History for 3161 Bern Drive
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2022 | Sold | $2,600,000 | Compass |
| Apr 3, 2020 | Sold | $1,475,000 | |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Relisted | $1,499,500 |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 3161 Bern Drive
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 06059C0417K 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
Inside a Seismic Hazard Zone for earthquake-induced landslides.
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
Fiber: Frontier, up to 7,000 Mbps, at 97 of 145 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 144 of 145.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626191000, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 1.2 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 63 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 Top of the World
Top of the World is a hillside neighborhood atop Temple Hill in the San Joaquin Hills of Laguna Beach, where Alta Laguna Park overlooks ocean, canyon, and Saddleback Valley views. The park is a trailhead into Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, and Top of the World Elementary sits within Laguna Beach Unified School District.
Top of the World home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 18
- Median price
- $2,777,500
- Median days on market
- 49
- Median per sq ft
- $1,377
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Top of the World sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2869 Zell Drive | Sep 28, 2026 | $2,850,000 | 2,095 | $1,360 | 59 |
| 2855 Zell Drive | Aug 17, 2026 | $3,975,000 | 2,454 | $1,620 | 78 |
| 3208 Bern Court | Aug 7, 2026 | $3,450,000 | 2,674 | $1,290 | 231 |
| 3191 Bonn | Jul 1, 2026 | $2,100,000 | 1,550 | $1,355 | 33 |
| 28812 Shady Pl. | Jun 26, 2026 | $2,850,000 | 2,400 | $1,188 | 46 |
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Schools
School District for 3161 Bern Drive
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The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.
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Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 10:15 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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