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3161 Bern Drive, Laguna Beach

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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.

$1,475,000

3161 Bern Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Single Family Residence|Sold

SubdivisionTop Of The World

4Beds
3Total Baths
2Full Baths
1Partial Baths
1,854SqFt
$796$/SqFt
1970Built

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.

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

Schools

School District
Laguna Beach Unified

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 offers 1,854 square feet of living space. 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, a 0.31-acre lot, an updated home, and craftsman 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

3161 Bern Drive was relisted on March 1, 2020 at $1,499,500.

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.

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