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865 Balboa Avenue sold on February 22, 2022 for $3,175,000, 3.6% below the $3,295,000 asking price after 74 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
865 Balboa Avenue Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionPortafina

About 865 Balboa Avenue
Welcome home to the perfect blend of ocean views, an extraordinary private setting and stunning architecture. Situated backing and siding to open space terrain, this location is one of a kind. Across the street from the entrance to Moulton Meadows Park being steps to tennis courts, soccer field, tot lot and walking trails. Beautifully remodeled throughout with travertine, granite and bamboo hardwood surfaces, the quality is apparent and relevant with neutral tones. Offered fully furnished to just Move In! A custom solid wood front door greets you with hand carved tropical design leading into the entry. Great room living, dining and kitchen have an exceptional open feel looking to the ocean view. Skylights and large picture windows throughout this home afford wonderful natural lighting. Step down living room with gas burning fireplace. Gourmet kitchen with island seating, six burner gas cooktop, double oven, custom European cabinetry and double stainless sink looking towards the ocean. Upper and lower ocean view decks provide outdoor respite and entertaining spaces. The mid-level features four bedrooms, including sizeable master suite with walk-in closet, dual vanity bathroom with stone tiled oversized shower/tub. The lowest level affords family room, recreation and office space options; offering a big open level with sliders to the deck and views of the green private landscape. Separate laundry room and direct access two car garage are additional amenities of convenience in this home. The close proximity to trolley & bus stops, plus minutes to beaches, restaurants, The Ranch & Montage Resorts make this location ideal. Enjoy a home with great privacy and feel, while being minutes to all the best of Laguna Beach!
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG21245306
- Year Built
- 1979
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 3,550
- Living Area Source
- Owner
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 4,500
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1033
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 3
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Canyon, Park Greenbelt, Hills, Ocean, Water
- Parcel Number
- 64447425
- On Market Date
- 2021-11-10
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Separate Formal Dining Room, Eat In Kitchen, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floorplan, Stone Counters, Recessed Lighting, Bar, All Bedrooms Down, Primary Suite, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Bamboo, Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Gas, Living Room
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Double Pane Windows, Screens, Skylights
- Doors
- Mirrored Closet Doors, Sliding Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Contemporary
- Exterior Features
- Lighting
- Roof
- Flat
- Construction
- Stucco
- Foundation
- Raised
- Lot Features
- Back Yard, Garden, Near Public Transit, Secluded, Street Level, Trees
- Patio and Porch
- Deck, Patio
- Parking
- Door Multi, Direct Access, Driveway Level, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Fencing
- Wood
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Portafina (PF)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Hiking, Park, Preserve Public Land, Street Lights
- Security
- Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
- Elementary School
- Top Of The World
- Middle School
- Thurston
- High School
- Laguna Beach
Property Details for 865 Balboa Avenue
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Portafina neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 3,550 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1979. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-474-25. Highlights include ocean and canyon views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, a 4,500-square-foot lot, central air, and contemporary 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
865 Balboa Avenue was listed for sale on November 10, 2021 at $3,295,000.
About Portafina
Portafina rises across the hillsides of South Laguna Beach, just south of Moulton Meadows Park and within reach of Victoria Beach and its landmark Pirate Tower. Set off Nyes Place above South Coast Highway, the community mixes Contemporary, Craftsman, Mediterranean, and Traditional homes that capture ocean, coastline, and city-lights views, within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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Listed by Amanda Horton of Surterre Properties
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