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31788 5th Avenue sold on February 10, 2023 for $1,600,000, 3% below the $1,649,000 asking price after 153 days on the market; it was first listed at $1,795,000. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
31788 5th Avenue Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionSouth Laguna Village

About 31788 5th Avenue
Surrounded by renowned beaches and breathtaking hiking trails, this classic coastal cottage offers Catalina ocean views and is just a short walk to the sand. Well-maintained and beautifully remodeled, this two bedroom home is full of quintessential coastal charm, including a handsome brick fireplace, wood flooring, and whimsical stained glass windows throughout. The newly remodeled gourmet kitchen is roomy with ample counter space, a butler’s pantry and custom open shelving. New windows surround a bright and light open concept floor plan, bringing cool ocean breezes throughout the living and dining areas. The lower level is joined by an interior staircase, where you will appreciate a spacious second bedroom with a separate entrance. There is also plenty of room on the lower level to add a second bathroom. Enjoy gorgeous ocean view sunsets and the indoor-outdoor lifestyle from the surrounding paved and enclosed patio areas. An oversized one-car attached garage offers plenty of storage and laundry inside. Located along a stretch of one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, this classic cottage is move-in ready, perfect as a full time residence, a lock-and-go second home, and/or an income investment property. Also very walkable to local restaurants, shopping, community garden, beautiful beaches, trolley stops, and all that South Laguna Village has to offer.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG22176003
- Year Built
- 1930
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 970
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,362
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0542
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 3
- View
- Catalina, Ocean
- Parcel Number
- 05613060
- On Market Date
- 2022-08-12
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Built In Features, Separate Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Bedroom On Main Level
- Appliances
- Gas Range, Refrigerator, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
- Flooring
- Vinyl, Wood
- Heating
- Natural Gas, Wall Furnace
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Gas, Living Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Blinds, Casement Windows
- Accessibility
- None
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage
- Exterior Features
- Awnings
- Roof
- Shingle, Shake
- Construction
- Frame, Stucco
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Corner Lot
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete, Deck, Patio, Porch, Wrap Around
- Parking
- Door Single, Driveway, Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Water Available
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- South Laguna Village (SLV)
- Community Features
- Biking, Hiking, Park, Preserve Public Land
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
- Elementary School
- El Morro
- Middle School
- Thurston
- High School
- Laguna Beach
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Property Details for 31788 5th Avenue
This 2-bedroom, 1-bath single-family home sits in the South Laguna Village neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 970 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1930. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 056-130-60. Highlights include ocean and Catalina views, a fireplace, an attached one-car garage, a 2,361-square-foot lot, an updated home, 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
31788 5th Avenue was listed for sale on August 12, 2022 at $1,795,000.
About South Laguna
South Laguna sits on the south side of Laguna Beach along South Coast Highway, a hillside neighborhood above Thousand Steps Beach, Table Rock Beach, and West Street Beach near Aliso Beach Park. Its streets hold 1930s and 1940s heritage cottages alongside contemporary homes, within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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Listed by Christopher Tebbutt of Compass
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