Sold
232 La Brea Street sold on July 9, 2021 for $1,700,000, 15% below the $1,999,000 asking price after 35 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
232 La Brea Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,429 sq ft
- Built 1941
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$1,700,000
This home has a newer listing: MLS LG21082932 (Sold).
The home
About 232 La Brea Street
Rare beach close North Laguna R-2 property. Opportunity for possible rebuild or remodel. Currently a 2 level 2 Bedroom 2 (3/4) bath home with cozy fireplace in the livingroom single garage on the alley with laundry hookups and an attached permitted sleeping room with hardwood floors an Ocean View and a 3/4 bath built over the garage.
Property details for 232 La Brea Street
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath duplex sits in Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,429 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1941. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 053-125-18. Highlights include ocean views, a fireplace, an attached one-car garage, and cottage architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Duplex
- MLS Number
- LG21073527
- Year Built
- 1941
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,429
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 4,356
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 1
- View
- Ocean
- Parcel Number
- 05312518
- On Market Date
- 2021-05-05
- Listing Terms
- Trust
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Balcony, Multiple Staircases, All Bedrooms Up
- Appliances
- Free Standing Range
- Flooring
- Laminate, Vinyl, Wood
- Heating
- Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, In Garage
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- One Common Wall
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage
- Lot Features
- Front Yard
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected
- Units
- 2
Community Features
- Community Features
- Dog Park, Park
The record
Property History for 232 La Brea Street
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2021 | Sold | $1,700,000 | |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Status changed to Pending | From Active | |
| May 5, 2021 | Status changed to Active | From Coming Soon | |
| May 5, 2021 | Listed for sale | $1,999,000 |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 232 La Brea Street
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 06059C0416K 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
Outside the earthquake-induced landslide zones.
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 24 of 27 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 25 of 27. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 24 of 27.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626563006, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 1.0 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 24 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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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.
Laguna Beach home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 10
- Median price
- $2,762,500
- Median days on market
- 58
- Median per sq ft
- $1,454
Recorded MLS closings of duplexes, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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Schools
Schools for 232 La Brea Street
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- High
- Laguna Beach
- District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Listed by Judith Kail of Kail Prop. Management
Listing information updated Jul 10, 2021 at 8:53 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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