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40 Lagunita Drive sold on November 8, 2024 for $7,000,000, 11.2% above the $6,295,000 asking price after 9 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
40 Lagunita Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 2,542 sq ft
- 6,864 sq ft lot
- Built 1954
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$7,000,000
The home
About 40 Lagunita Drive
In this storied enclave of just over sixty homes, 40 Lagunita – an exceptional and prominent location overlooking the sands and waves of Victoria Beach – is now available after multiple generations of family ownership. A short private community staircase adjacent to the home leads directly to the beach. Only a single row of Lagunita oceanfront homes sit between 40 Lagunita and the sand. The gated Lagunita community, home across the years to celebrities and business luminaries, allows for a wonderfully low-key beach lifestyle and a terrific juxtaposition to other more public oceanfront and beach-close locations in Laguna Beach. The home, a perfect example of the mid-century ranch style, offers broad coastline views, beautiful sunsets year-round, and full Catalina Island views. The current floorplan is surprisingly modern in feel. A great room open to dining and an open kitchen anchor the upper street level, with the primary bedroom suite and an additional bedroom and bath on this level offering an opportunity for the bulk of ‘living’ on a single level. Almost all rooms on the street level and a wonderful terrace share in the superior coastal views. The lower level includes a second great room and an additional guest bedroom suite and bath – with a walk-out rear yard. Surprisingly, the lower level includes stellar ocean views from most rooms and the rear yard. A sheltered front entry courtyard provides function as well as a beautiful entry to the home. On colder winter evenings (Southern California ‘cold’, that is), the courtyard is a terrific spot for outside dining and entertaining with protection from the cooler on-shore airflow. 40 Lagunita delivers an endless number of possibilities – a terrific home to live in as-is, improve and update the current home, or potentially add on or rebuild on this outstanding and rare parcel. Only a handful of homes in Lagunita, let alone Laguna Beach at large, share such a prime ocean-view and beach-close location – while many will covet 40 Lagunita, only one will be able to shepherd this special property into the next 100 years.
Property details for 40 Lagunita Drive
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 2,542 square feet of living space on a 6,864-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1954. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 656-171-56. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a fireplace, a gated community, an attached two-car garage, and bungalow architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- LG24202753
- Year Built
- 1954
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,542
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 6,864
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1576
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 3
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Ocean, Water
- HOA Dues
- $780
- HOA Frequency
- Quarterly
- HOA Name
- Lagunita
- Parcel Number
- 65617156
- On Market Date
- 2024-10-12
- Listing Terms
- Standard
- HOA fees
- $260 monthly
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Tile Counters, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Living Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Bungalow
- Roof
- Concrete, Tile
- Construction
- Shingle Siding
- Foundation
- Combination, Raised, Slab
- Lot Features
- Bluff, Cul De Sac
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete, Tile
- Parking
- Door Multi, Garage, Private
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Repairs Cosmetic
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Community Features
- Storm Drains, Gated
- Association Amenities
- Other, Security
- Security
- Gated Community
The record
Property History for 40 Lagunita Drive
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2024 | Sold | $7,000,000 | |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Status changed to Active | From Coming Soon | |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Listed for sale | $6,295,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 40 Lagunita Drive
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 1 of 148 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 148 of 148. DSL: Frontier, up to 10 Mbps, at 1 of 148.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626324017, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.4 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
- 33
- Median per sq ft
- $1,619
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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Schools
Schools for 40 Lagunita Drive
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- El Morro
- Middle
- Thurston
- District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Listing information updated Dec 13, 2024 at 11:18 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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