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812 Gainsborough Drive sold on November 10, 2021 for $3,100,000, 5.9% below the $3,295,000 asking price after 91 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
812 Gainsborough Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 3 beds
- 4 baths
- 2,647 sq ft
- 5,300 sq ft lot
- Built 2013
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$3,100,000
Subdivision Upper Diamond
5 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $3,700,000
The home
About 812 Gainsborough Drive
This home is a contemporary architectural masterpiece designed by Laguna Beach Architect Horst Noppenberger. It features 1-1/2 foot thick curved board-formed concrete walls, curved and angled details wherever you look, and dramatic floor-to-ceiling glass windows throughout the open floorplan to enjoy breathtaking views up the north coast to the Palos Verdes Peninsula and serene city lights below. Each of the home’s 3 levels serves a separate function. The first has an oversized, high-ceilinged 2-car garage and a laundry room. The second features 2 bedrooms, both with en suites, a chef’s dream kitchen with a Thermador freezer and refrigerator, a 6-burner stove, an island with a vegetable sink, and an open layout, and the living and dining rooms, which are characterized by the built-in 10-seat glass dining table, a warm fireplace, and a free-standing steel staircase. The third level is dedicated to the master suite, which boasts a free-standing fireplace and a master bathroom you’ll have to see to believe, featuring a soaking tub and a huge glass-enclosed shower, both with multi-million dollar views. Some additional amenities include an elevator to all levels, a video surveillance system, and 3 water purification systems: electromagnetic, salt water softener by Ecowater, and a reverse osmosis system. Built into the hillside with 48 caissons, all of which are sunk into bedrock and tied together with steel cables, the home was built to be impervious to any natural disaster.
Property details for 812 Gainsborough Drive
This 3-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Upper Diamond neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 2,647 square feet of living space on a 5,300-square-foot lot. The home was built in 2013. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-291-07. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, central air, an updated home, and contemporary architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG21152408
- Year Built
- 2013
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,647
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 5,300
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1217
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 3
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- City Lights, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- Parcel Number
- 64429107
- On Market Date
- 2021-07-13
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Balcony, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Elevator, High Ceilings, Multiple Staircases, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Track Lighting, Unfinished Walls, Wired For Data, Wired For Sound, Dressing Area, Primary Suite
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Barbecue, Dishwasher, Freezer, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, High Efficiency Water Heater, Hot Water Circulator, Ice Maker, Microwave, Water Softener, Tankless Water Heater, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water To Refrigerator, Water Heater, Water Purifier, Washer
- Flooring
- Bamboo, Concrete
- Heating
- Central, Energy Star Qualified Equipment, Floor Furnace, Natural Gas, Zoned
- Cooling
- Central Air, Electric, Zoned
- Fireplace
- Dining Room, Free Standing, Gas, Primary Bedroom, See Through
- Laundry
- Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 3
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows, Roller Shields, Screens
- Accessibility
- Accessible Elevator Installed, Parking
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Contemporary, Custom, Modern
- Exterior Features
- Lighting
- Construction
- Drywall, Ducts Professionally Air Sealed, Glass, Hardiplank Type, Concrete, Stucco, Steel
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter, Permanent, Pillar Post Pier
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side, Sprinkler System
- Patio and Porch
- Deck
- Parking
- Concrete, Direct Access, Driveway Level, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Paved
- Fencing
- Average Condition
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Sewer Assessments
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
- Condition
- Building Permit, Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
- Faces
- West
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Upper Diamond (UD)
- Community Features
- Hiking, Storm Drains
- Security
- Security System, Closed Circuit Cameras, Fire Detection System, Firewalls, Fire Sprinkler System, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 812 Gainsborough Drive
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2021 | Sold | $3,100,000 | |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Aug 16, 2021 | Status changed to Active | From Active Under Contract | |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Listed for sale | $3,295,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 812 Gainsborough 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 06059C0419K 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 21 of 21 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 21 of 21. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 17 of 21.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626204005, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.4 miles away (Tesla Destination, 2 Level 2 ports). 42 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 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.
Upper Diamond home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 5
- Median price
- $3,700,000
- Median days on market
- 37
- Median per sq ft
- $1,321
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 Upper Diamond sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2100 Crestview Drive | Aug 26, 2026 | $3,700,000 | 2,926 | $1,265 | 16 |
| 840 Gainsborough | Aug 13, 2026 | $5,995,000 | 3,573 | $1,678 | 67 |
| 2147 Crestview Drive | Aug 7, 2026 | $3,250,000 | 2,461 | $1,321 | 38 |
| 900 Gainsborough Drive | May 22, 2026 | $7,900,000 | 4,069 | $1,942 | 37 |
| 686 Diamond Street | Feb 27, 2026 | $2,700,000 | 2,192 | $1,232 | 23 |
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Schools
School District for 812 Gainsborough Drive
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The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.
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Listed by John Stanaland of VILLA REAL ESTATE
Listing information updated Mar 22, 2022 at 7:29 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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