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280 Hinkle Place sold on November 7, 2022 for $2,395,000, 4% below the $2,495,000 asking price after 17 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
280 Hinkle Place, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,425 sq ft
- 2,550 sq ft lot
- Built 1940
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$2,395,000
The home
About 280 Hinkle Place
Welcome to Pepper Tree Cottage! For those who desire a cozy Laguna Beach Cottage with spectacular ocean and sunset views, located just 2 blocks away from the sand of Victoria Beach, one of California’s most beautiful beaches, you have arrived. The Cottage was meticulously restored utilizing the highest quality materials sparing no expense. All work was performed by Laguna architects, artisans and builders; the project took 2 years from start to finish and was overseen by the owner. This property is unique in that it offers a home with an additional income unit. Upstairs is fully air conditioned and has vaulted ceilings throughout. There are three bedrooms total. The Main House is comprised of 2 bedrooms and 1 and 1/2 bathrooms, a large living room with gas fireplace plus a small study with beautiful ocean view. For those with furry friends, there is a dog run in the back. Downstairs consists of an independent apartment: one bedroom, one full bath with shower and large kitchen with a gated patio. This apartment affords you options for either rental income or separate guest quarters. The Cottage has walnut floors throughout, walls are covered in Laguna Pine (milled locally in Laguna Canyon), a tankless Noritz water heater system, Ipe decking, copper rain gutters, bespoke solid wood kitchen cabinets with Caesar Stone countertops, Thermador appliances and much more including many architectural features brought over from Southern France expressly for this project. There is plenty of parking, a one-car garage with epoxy floors and a laundry area, plus a covered carport and a carport for your guests - 3 parking spaces in all, which is rare this close to the beach. If you want a Cottage benefiting from an income unit…don’t miss this unique opportunity. Pepper Tree Cottage can be offered furnished or unfurnished depending on the new owner’s requirements. This is the first time the property has come to market in 40 years.
Property details for 280 Hinkle Place
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Upper Victoria Beach neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,425 square feet of living space on a 2,550-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1940. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 656-164-08. Highlights include ocean and mountain views, a fireplace, a one-car garage, and central air.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG22194958
- Year Built
- 1940
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,425
- Living Area Source
- See Remarks
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,550
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0585
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 3
- View
- Mountains, Ocean
- Parcel Number
- 65616408
- On Market Date
- 2022-09-10
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Balcony, Ceiling Fans, Eat In Kitchen, Living Room Deck Attached, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air, See Remarks
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Patio and Porch
- Patio, Wrap Around
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Upper Victoria Beach (UVB)
- Community Features
- Curbs
The record
Property History for 280 Hinkle Place
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2022 | Sold | $2,395,000 | |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Status changed to Active | From Hold | |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Status changed to Hold | From Active | |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Status changed to Active | From Coming Soon | |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Listed for sale | $2,495,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 280 Hinkle Place
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
Very 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 33 of 38 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 37 of 38. DSL: Frontier, up to 10 Mbps, at 2 of 38.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626324006, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.3 miles away (EV Connect, 2 Level 2 ports). 40 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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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.
Laguna Beach home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 261
- Median price
- $3,350,000
- Median days on market
- 35
- Median per sq ft
- $1,611
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Schools
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The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.
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Listed by Suzi Dailey of Realty ONE Group West
Listing information updated Nov 8, 2022 at 9:48 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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