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970 Baja Street sold on November 29, 2021 for $3,235,000, 8.4% above the $2,985,000 asking price after 7 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Nov 29, 2021

970 Baja Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 4 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 2,400 sq ft
  • 5,000 sq ft lot
  • Built 2006

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$3,235,000

MLS# LG21232508

Subdivision Arch Beach Heights

Arch Beach Heights climbs a hillside in Laguna Beach, a tract subdivided in 1911 where streets such as Summit Drive frame ocean, coastline, and Catalina Island views.

19 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $2,250,000

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This home has a newer listing: MLS LG24220463 (Sold).

The home

About 970 Baja Street

Stylishly contemporary, exquisitely open, and proudly displaying extraordinary ocean, Catalina, city-light, sunset and whitewater views from its perch high atop Laguna Beach, this recently upgraded home is primed to enrich your lifestyle. Enduring curb appeal is attained through mature and professionally maintained landscaping, striking architecture, and translucent glass garage and entry doors. Extending approximately 2,400 square feet, the four-bedroom, three-bath floor plan spans two levels and is home to living areas with floor-to-ceiling ocean-view windows, a wraparound view balcony, a chiseled limestone and marble fireplace, a vaulted ceiling on the upper level, and a fully appointed walk-in pub-style bar. Enjoy a large fireplace-warmed deck that presents extra room for memorable times with the special people in your life, and a private backyard with large lawn, a step-down dining patio with fireplace and water wall, and a built-in BBQ bar. Lifelike synthetic turf minimizes water use and yard maintenance. Explore culinary adventures in a designer kitchen that is open on two sides and boasts custom wood cabinetry, top-of-the-line stainless steel appliances, a built-in refrigerator and quartz countertops. Personal luxury pampers in a chic primary suite with view deck, vessel sinks and lacquered wood cabinets. Fresh white interior paint creates an upscale vibe throughout the home, which also hosts newer Mitsubishi split zone air conditioner, whole-house water filtration, wood and tile flooring, motorized shades, custom lighting fixtures, whole-house audio including the garage and outdoor areas, and an attached two-car garage with custom built-in cabinetry. Mouton Meadows park is nearby and features tennis courts and spectacular views, and highly acclaimed schools, downtown Laguna Beach, romantic coves, and unique galleries and restaurants are all nearby.

Property details for 970 Baja Street

This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Arch Beach Heights neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 2,400 square feet of living space on a 5,000-square-foot lot. The home was built in 2006. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-437-14. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, central air, and a turnkey home.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
LG21232508
Year Built
2006
Living Area (sq ft)
2,400
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
5,000
Lot Size (acres)
0.1148
Levels
Multi Split
Bedrooms
4
Full Baths
3
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
4
View
Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Canyon, Hills, Neighborhood, Ocean, Water
Parcel Number
64443714
On Market Date
2021-11-11
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Ceiling Fans, Eat In Kitchen, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floorplan, Wired For Data, Wired For Sound
Appliances
Built In Range, Barbecue, Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Self Cleaning Oven, Water Softener, Tankless Water Heater, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water To Refrigerator, Water Purifier, Dryer, Washer
Flooring
Stone, Wood
Heating
Central, Forced Air, Fireplaces
Cooling
Central Air, See Remarks
Fireplace
Family Room, Gas Starter, Primary Bedroom, Outside
Laundry
Inside, Laundry Room
Main Level Bedrooms
2
Main Level Bathrooms
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Doors
Sliding Doors

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Custom
Lot Features
Back Yard, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinkler System, Yard
Patio and Porch
Concrete, Deck, Stone
Parking
Direct Access, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
Fencing
Wood
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Condition
Turnkey
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
Arch Beach Heights (ABH)
Community Features
Suburban
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors

The record

Property History for 970 Baja Street

DateEventPriceNote
Mar 28, 2025 Sold $3,545,000 Livel Real Estate
Nov 29, 2021 Sold $3,235,000
Nov 18, 2021 Status changed to Active Under Contract From Active
Nov 11, 2021 Listed for sale $2,985,000
May 31, 2012 Sold $1,410,000 Prudential California Realty

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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 970 Baja 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 06059C0419K effective March 21, 2019. Checked October 15, 2026.

Fire hazard severity zone

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 100 of 129 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 129 of 129. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 44 of 129.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626204000, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.4 miles away (EV Connect, 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 Arch Beach Heights

Arch Beach Heights climbs a hillside in Laguna Beach, a tract subdivided in 1911 where streets such as Summit Drive frame ocean, coastline, and Catalina Island views. It sits near Moulton Meadows Park and the trails of Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, with cottages and contemporary homes in the Laguna Beach Unified School District.

Arch Beach Heights home sales, past 12 months

Homes sold
19
Median price
$2,250,000
Median days on market
33
Median per sq ft
$1,195

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 Arch Beach Heights sales

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays on market
885 Tia Juana Street Oct 5, 2026 $2,120,000 1,771 $1,197 97
1119 Katella Street Sep 15, 2026 $3,788,888 2,833 $1,337 39
956 Tia Juana Sep 2, 2026 $2,696,500 2,769 $974 97
1077 Tia Juana Aug 24, 2026 $2,475,000 1,873 $1,321 167
1147 Miramar St Aug 6, 2026 $2,475,000 1,783 $1,388 18

Schools

Schools for 970 Baja Street

As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.

Elementary
Top Of The World
Middle
Thurston
High
Laguna Beach
District
Laguna Beach Unified

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Listed by Tiffany Frey of First Team Real Estate

Listing information updated Mar 22, 2022 at 8:21 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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