Sold
223 & 217 Nyes Place sold on October 15, 2024 for $2,340,000, 8.2% below the $2,550,000 asking price after 149 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
223 & 217 Nyes Place, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 734 sq ft
- Built 1936
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$2,340,000
Subdivision Victoria Beach
Victoria Beach sits south of Victoria Drive off Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, a southwest-facing stretch of sand reached by stairways from Victoria and Dumond Drives.
This home has a newer listing: MLS LG24142397 (Sold).
The home
About 223 & 217 Nyes Place
Fantastic opportunity to own two charming, restored, OCEAN VIEW BEACH COTTAGES on one lot in the desirable Victoria Beach neighborhood. Each one bedroom, one bath cottage features high pitched, open beamed ceilings, wood floors, a cozy wood burning fireplace and spectacular ocean views! Endless potential with these remodeled, turn key 1930's cottages in Laguna Beach! The sale of this special property comes with a very selective and grandfathered in short term lodging permit. Imagine living in one cottage and enjoying premium vacation rental income or long term rental income from the other. Another possibility is to run it as a business with both either rented separately or combined as there is a shared ocean view deck between the two cottages. This truly vintage Laguna property is a coastal retreat, just steps away from locals' favorite Victoria Beach, and world renown restaurants; The Drake, Dizz's As Is ... The local trolley across the street will take you into town to enjoy all the unique treasures that Laguna Beach has to offer; fabulous restaurants, unique art galleries and festivals, shops and inviting beaches and coves!
Property details for 223 & 217 Nyes Place
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath duplex sits in the Victoria Beach neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 734 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1936. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 656-164-01. Highlights include ocean views, a fireplace, single-story living, a two-car garage, and cottage architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Duplex
- MLS Number
- LG24138773
- Year Built
- 1936
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 734
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,500
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0574
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Ocean
- Parcel Number
- 65616401
- On Market Date
- 2024-07-10
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Built In Features, Balcony, Ceiling Fans, High Ceilings, Living Room Deck Attached, All Bedrooms Up
- Appliances
- Disposal, Gas Range, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Gravity, High Efficiency
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Gas Starter, Living Room
- Laundry
- Common Area, Inside
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage
- Roof
- Composition
- Foundation
- Raised
- Lot Features
- Front Yard, Garden
- Patio and Porch
- Deck, Porch
- Parking
- Door Multi, Garage, Gravel
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Units
- 2
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Victoria Beach (VB)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Golf, Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 223 & 217 Nyes Place
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2024 | Sold | $2,340,000 | |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Relisted | $2,550,000 |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 223 & 217 Nyes 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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The neighborhood
About Victoria Beach
Victoria Beach sits south of Victoria Drive off Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, a southwest-facing stretch of sand reached by stairways from Victoria and Dumond Drives. Its landmark is La Tour, the 1926 concrete Pirate Tower built by William E. Brown, and the beach fronts the Lagunita community within Laguna Beach Unified School District.
Laguna Beach home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 10
- Median price
- $2,762,500
- Median days on market
- 58
- Median per sq ft
- $1,454
Recorded MLS closings of duplexes, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 Fairview | Aug 31, 2026 | $4,600,000 | 2,595 | $1,773 | 13 |
| 284 Chiquita | Aug 28, 2026 | $3,200,000 | 1,724 | $1,856 | 39 |
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Schools
School District for 223 & 217 Nyes Place
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The MLS record lists the school district as Long Beach Unified.
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Listed by Tracy Browne of Compass
Listing information updated May 22, 2026 at 11:57 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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