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8 Bay Drive sold on July 5, 2023 for $5,490,000, 0.1% below the $5,495,000 asking price after 3 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
8 Bay Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionThree Arch Bay

About 8 Bay Drive
SPECTACULAR VIEWS AND LOCATION OPPORTUNITY IN LOWER THREE ARCH BAY. First time on the market for this original single-level cottage with tons of potential! Enjoy panoramic ocean, white water, sand and Catalina Island from the main living areas and RARE ROOFTOP DECK. Only 4 homes away to private beach access. Center of the bay lot location and elevation captures some of the best views in the community from the south point to famed Whale Rock and beyond. The inviting living room has a big picture window framing the seaside vistas with a lovely wood-burning fireplace, hardwood floors, paneled walls/cabinetry and a Dutch door to the back patio area. Large grassy front yard with bricked patio is spacious for outdoor entertaining and leads to the rooftop deck. Tons of natural light throughout the residence. Attached 2-car garage plus oversized driveway for additional parking. An extraordinary location directly across the numerous community amenities. Three Arch Bay features 24 hour guard-gated security, a gorgeous beach and cove, park with playground, clubhouse, tennis and sports courts, plus neighborhood/holiday events throughout the year for all ages. Truly vacation living every day at one of the best beaches in all of Southern California!
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG23093638
- Year Built
- 1935
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,066
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 4,150
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0953
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Bay, Catalina, Ocean, Panoramic, Rocks, Water
- HOA Dues
- $2,700
- HOA Frequency
- Annually
- HOA Name
- Three Arch Bay
- Parcel Number
- 05620428
- On Market Date
- 2023-05-30
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Built In Features, Separate Formal Dining Room, Tile Counters, Bedroom On Main Level
- Appliances
- Disposal, Gas Range, Dryer, Washer
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Blinds, Wood Frames
- Accessibility
- Grab Bars
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage, Custom, Spanish
- Roof
- Clay, Spanish Tile
- Construction
- Stucco
- Lot Features
- Close To Clubhouse, Front Yard, Lawn, Value In Land
- Patio and Porch
- Rear Porch, Brick, Open, Patio, See Remarks
- Parking
- Driveway, Garage, Permit Required, Private
- Fencing
- Partial
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Three Arch Bay (TAB)
- Community Features
- Water Sports, Gated
- Association Amenities
- Clubhouse, Controlled Access, Sport Court, Fire Pit, Meeting Room, Management, Meeting Banquet Party Room, Outdoor Cooking Area, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Playground, Guard, Security, Tennis Courts
- Security
- Gated With Guard, Gated Community
- Second HOA Dues
- $195
- Second HOA Name
- Three Arch Bay
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
- Elementary School
- El Morro
- Middle School
- Thurston
- High School
- Laguna Beach
Property Details for 8 Bay Drive
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Three Arch Bay neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 1,066 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1935. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 056-204-28. Highlights include ocean and Catalina views, a fireplace, single-story living, a guard-gated community, an attached two-car garage, and a 4,151-square-foot lot. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
8 Bay Drive was listed for sale on May 30, 2023 at $5,495,000.
About Three Arch Bay
Three Arch Bay is a gated oceanfront community in the South Laguna neighborhood of Laguna Beach, named for three natural rock arches in its cliffs and set between Thousand Steps Beach and Monarch Bay. Dating to the 1920s, it offers a private beach on Mussel Cove and sits within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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Listed by Donna Pfanner of Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty
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