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232 La Brea Street sold on July 9, 2021 for $1,700,000. The details are below for reference.

DuplexSold · Jul 9, 2021

232 La Brea Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 1,200 sq ft
  • Built 1941

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$1,700,000

MLS# LG21082932

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 duplex sits in Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,200 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, a one-car garage, and cottage architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Duplex
MLS Number
LG21082932
Year Built
1941
Lot Size (sq ft)
4,356
Lot Size (acres)
0.1
Levels
Two
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
Common Walls
One Common Wall

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Cottage
Lot Features
Front Yard, Value In Land, 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

DateEventPriceNote
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 $1,999,999

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

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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Listed by Judith Kail of Kail Prop. Management

Listing information updated Jul 11, 2021 at 11:26 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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