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223 & 217 Nyes Place sold on October 15, 2024 for $2,340,000. The details are below for reference.

DuplexSold · Oct 15, 2024

223 & 217 Nyes Place, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 734 sq ft
  • Built 1936

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$2,340,000

MLS# LG24142397

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.

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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 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
LG24142397
Year Built
1936
Lot Size (sq ft)
2,500
Lot Size (acres)
0.0574
Levels
One
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
View
Ocean
Parcel Number
65616401
On Market Date
2024-07-11
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
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
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

DateEventPriceNote
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 11, 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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Listed by Tracy Browne of Compass

Listing information updated May 22, 2026 at 11:26 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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