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489 Alta Vista Way sold on October 28, 2021 for $2,385,000, 4.4% below the $2,495,000 asking price after 340 days on the market; it was first listed at $2,995,000. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
489 Alta Vista Way Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionAlta Vista

About 489 Alta Vista Way
Boasting the best views under $3M in all of Laguna Beach, this stunning home spares no expense and features exquisite finishes, upgrades, and design details throughout. A masterpiece of the award-winning architect Chris Abel, 489 Alta Vista Way showcases brilliance in design and architecture, with enormous windows and a unique floorplan accentuating breathtaking ocean views. Custom hand-carved features are found throughout, including a set of wooden doors carved by Abel himself. The kitchen boasts custom cabinetry, high-end stainless steel appliances, a wine refrigerator, center island, & flows seamlessly to the light & bright living space, which features teak wood flooring and gorgeous sunset views of the Pacific Ocean & Catalina Island. The master retreat features high ceilings and a spa-like en-suite bathroom with a marble slab full steam shower. Living an entertainer’s dream, you’ll enjoy a 50+ bottle wine cabinet, multiple balconies, and an expansive split-level deck, built for entertaining & offering boundless ocean views with coastal breezes. Further elevating the home, additional amenities include limestone flooring, a Bose sound system throughout, and off-street parking for multiple vehicles. Capturing the natural beauty of the surrounding hillside and coastline while being just moments from Laguna’s fine dining, charming shops, world-renowned art galleries, and white sandy beaches, this impressive property is not to be missed.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG20224250
- Year Built
- 1975
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,082
- Living Area Source
- Estimated
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 4,040
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0927
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 3
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 3
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- Parcel Number
- 65614312
- On Market Date
- 2020-10-23
- Zoning
- R-1
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Eat In Kitchen, Multiple Staircases
- Flooring
- Carpet, Stone
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- Common Area
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Stained Glass
- Doors
- Double Door Entry
- Accessibility
- Parking
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Landscaped, Sprinkler System
- Parking
- Direct Access, Garage Faces Front, Garage, On Site
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Alta Vista (AV)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Water Sports
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Property Details for 489 Alta Vista Way
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Alta Vista neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 2,082 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1975. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 656-143-12. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, an attached one-car garage, a 4,038-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
489 Alta Vista Way was listed for sale on October 23, 2020 at $2,995,000.
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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Listed by John Stanaland of VILLA REAL ESTATE
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