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450 Ruby Street sold on March 30, 2023 for $1,900,000, 5.6% above the $1,800,000 asking price on its first day on the market. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Mar 30, 2023

450 Ruby Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 3 beds
  • 3 baths
  • 1,336 sq ft
  • 2,100 sq ft lot
  • Built 1927

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$1,900,000

MLS# LG23047412

Subdivision 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.

16 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $3,650,000

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The home

About 450 Ruby Street

Original Beach Cottage with upper addition and panoramic ocean view deck. This amazing cottage hasn't been on the market since 1959. Great ocean & coastline views. Home is in original condition and needs major updating. Great neighborhood location in quiet street location above Coast Hwy noise. Functions as duplex without permit, but City application in process to legalize duplex improvements. Can be as originally designed two story SFR cottage, check with the City.

Property details for 450 Ruby Street

This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Woods Cove neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,336 square feet of living space on a 2,100-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1927. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-286-26. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a fireplace, and single-story living.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
LG23047412
Year Built
1927
Living Area (sq ft)
1,336
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
2,100
Lot Size (acres)
0.0482
Levels
One
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Half Baths
1
Parking Spaces
2
View
Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Ocean
Parcel Number
64428626
On Market Date
2023-03-30
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Beamed Ceilings
Appliances
Dryer, Washer
Heating
Central
Cooling
None
Fireplace
Family Room, Free Standing, Living Room
Laundry
Outside
Main Level Bedrooms
2
Main Level Bathrooms
2
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Accessibility
None

Exterior Features

Lot Features
Back Yard, Rectangular Lot
Pool Features
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
Woods Cove (WC)
Community Features
Biking, Hiking, Suburban, Water Sports

The record

Property History for 450 Ruby Street

DateEventPriceNote
Mar 30, 2023 Sold $1,900,000
Mar 30, 2023 Listed for sale $1,800,000

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 450 Ruby Street

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

Moderate 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 70 of 74 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 74 of 74. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 69 of 74.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626203003, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.3 miles away (Tesla Destination, 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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The neighborhood

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.

Woods Cove home sales, past 12 months

Homes sold
16
Median price
$3,650,000
Median days on market
34
Median per sq ft
$2,006

Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.

Recent Woods Cove sales

AddressClosedPriceSq ftPer sq ftDays on market
340 Moss Oct 13, 2026 $3,275,000 2,107 $1,554 73
455 Agate Sep 10, 2026 $2,525,000 1,882 $1,342 49
376 Diamond Aug 18, 2026 $4,237,500 1,650 $2,568 37
590 Diamond Street Jul 30, 2026 $4,225,000 3,755 $1,125 11
2482 Glenneyre Street Jul 16, 2026 $3,350,000 1,988 $1,685 0

Schools

School District for 450 Ruby Street

As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.

The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.

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Listed by Paul Marchi of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty

Listing information updated Mar 30, 2023 at 2:59 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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