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785 Gainsborough Drive sold on August 4, 2022 for $4,500,000, 6.2% below the $4,795,000 asking price after 254 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
785 Gainsborough Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionUpper Diamond

About 785 Gainsborough Drive
Capturing ocean views, sophistication and style throughout, this impeccable property epitomizes luxury living. The home sits on a large lot with uniquely wide setbacks, providing an abundance of privacy, serenity, space, and gorgeous landscaping. Inside the home, countless high-quality upgrades await: elegant light fixtures, updated features in the bathrooms and kitchen, newer carpeting, walnut hardwood flooring, a custom Lutron lighting system, custom built-ins, high ceilings, a hideaway office space, and a master bedroom with backyard access and an impressive walk-in closet, including a gym space which can double as a safe room. The master bath offers a separate shower and oversized soaking tub with ocean views. Built for entertaining, the chef’s kitchen boasts a 48” stainless steel fridge, Dacor 6 burner gas cook top, 2 Dacor convection ovens, built-in warming drawer, GE monogram dishwasher, and walk-in pantry. Fortifying the safety of the property, the home is equipped with a state of the art security system, including a multi-zone HD night-vision security camera. Other luxury features include a marble wet bar, multi-zone indoor/outdoor state of the art sound system, tons of storage space, and an oversized two car garage with epoxy flooring. Just minutes from world-class dining, shopping, art spaces, and wilderness trails, while just a short walk to breathtaking beaches, this is a prime opportunity to enjoy a resort-like experience in your very own home.
785 Gainsborough Drive, Laguna Beach
- Price
- $4,500,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 3,045 sqft
- Total Baths
- 4
- Full Baths
- 3
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 5,097 SqFt
- Year Built
- 2005
- MLS® Number
- LG22070905
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- Estimated
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG22070905
- Year Built
- 2005
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 3,045
- Living Area Source
- Estimated
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 5,097
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.117
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 3
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Water
- Parcel Number
- 64429193
- On Market Date
- 2022-04-08
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Wet Bar, Crown Molding, Cathedral Ceilings, Granite Counters, Living Room Deck Attached, Phone System, Wired For Data, Wired For Sound, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Double Oven, Gas Water Heater, Hot Water Circulator, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water To Refrigerator, Warming Drawer
- Flooring
- Stone, Wood
- Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
- Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Modern
- Exterior Features
- Awnings, Lighting, Rain Gutters
- Roof
- Slate
- Construction
- Stone, Stucco
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Back Yard, Front Yard, Garden, Gentle Sloping, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Lawn, Landscaped, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side, Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Stone
- Parking
- Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available, Water Connected
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Upper Diamond (UD)
- Community Features
- Biking, Curbs
- Security
- Fire Sprinkler System
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Property Details for 785 Gainsborough Drive
This 3-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Upper Diamond neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 3,045 square feet of living space. The home was built in 2005. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-291-93. Highlights include Catalina and water views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, a 5,097-square-foot lot, central air, and an updated home. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
785 Gainsborough Drive was relisted on April 8, 2022 at $4,795,000.
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.
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