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1786 Santa Cruz Street sold on January 31, 2022 for $3,458,920, 3.8% below the $3,595,000 asking price after 88 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
1786 Santa Cruz Street Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionWoods Cove

About 1786 Santa Cruz Street
Two charming ocean and Catalina view cottages located at 640 Pearl and 1786 Santa Cruz stand on a secluded 7,000 sq. ft. corner lot, just a short distance from the beach and Laguna Village. Natural light fills the crisp interiors of both cottages, contrasting with rich hardwood floors to create a tranquil living space. 640 Pearl is the main house, standing approximately 1,600 sq. ft., and features 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a formal living room with beamed ceilings, a gas fireplace, hardwood floors and French doors that open to private patios, gardens, and walkways of stone and brick. A bonus room, ideal for either a library or a sitting room, is located just off the living room. The master bedroom features French doors that open to a private ocean view deck with epic sunset views and a master bathroom with dual sinks and a frameless glass shower. The pristine kitchen features stainless appliances, a gas range, and granite countertops. 1786 Santa Cruz is the second cottage, which stands approximately 1,100 sq. ft. with a Casablanca-style bedroom boasting views of the ocean and a magnolia tree in the fenced-in yard and a renovated bathroom with modern Carrera marble. Characterized by French doors, high ceilings, and generous picture windows that offer beautiful views of Catalina, the sunset, the cottage offers an open floor plan that seamlessly integrates living, dining and kitchen.There are two attached garages that complete the offering by adding extra storage and convenience.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG21238569
- Year Built
- 1939
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,700
- Living Area Source
- Estimated
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 7,370
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1692
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 3
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Ocean, Trees Woods, Water
- Parcel Number
- 64425204
- On Market Date
- 2021-10-29
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Balcony, Ceiling Fans, Granite Counters, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Main Level Primary
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Gas Range
- Flooring
- Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Central, Fireplaces
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 3
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Blinds, Custom Coverings, Drapes, French Mullioned, Wood Frames
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage
- Exterior Features
- Awnings, Rain Gutters
- Roof
- Slate
- Lot Features
- Front Yard, Garden, Lawn, Landscaped, Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Deck, Front Porch
- Parking
- Garage
- Fencing
- Wood
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 2
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Woods Cove (WC)
- Community Features
- Park
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Property Details for 1786 Santa Cruz Street
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Woods Cove neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 2,700 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1939. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-252-04. Highlights include ocean and Catalina views, a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, a 7,370-square-foot lot, and cottage architecture. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
1786 Santa Cruz Street was relisted on October 29, 2021 at $3,595,000.
About Woods Cove
Woods Cove sits on the bluffs of Laguna Beach between Moss Street Beach and Pearl Street Beach, where Diamond Street meets Ocean Way and a stairway descends to a sandy cove with tide pools and the Keystone Arch. Its 1920s and 1930s shingled cottages, Spanish Revival, and Craftsman homes lie within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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Listed by John Stanaland of VILLA REAL ESTATE
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