$1,499,000
3Beds2Baths1,179SqFt
20356 Laguna Canyon RoadLaguna Beach, CA 92651Canyon
Sold
1553 Arroyo Drive sold on July 21, 2026 for $2,050,000, 4.7% below the $2,150,000 asking price after 30 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
1553 Arroyo Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 4 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,488 sq ft
- Built 1929
$2,050,000
Subdivision Canyon
This home has a newer listing: MLS LG26102380 (Sold).
The home
About 1553 Arroyo Drive
Welcome to Laguna Canyon — Where History, Charm & Opportunity Meet.
Tucked into the canyon on a generous lot, this income-producing duplex is wrapped in lush landscaping and ocean breezes — a rare blend of privacy, character, and Laguna lifestyle. Live moments from the Sawdust Festival, Pageant of the Masters, world-class beaches, and everything downtown Laguna has to offer.
Upper Unit — 3 Bed | 2 Bath:
Spacious living room, full kitchen, dedicated office space, and inside laundry. A/C keeps it cool through those balmy summer nights, while mature landscaping and canyon air set the tone outside.
Lower Unit — 1 Bed | 1 Bath + Office
A charming, light-filled retreat — perfect for guests, extended family, or rental income.
The Outdoors:
A tropical oasis with a dry riverbed winding through the property and mature high yielding Avocado Trees— the kind of setting that has inspired Laguna’s artists, writers, and dreamers for generations. Walking distance to town, yet a world away.
The Opportunity:
Whether you’re looking for multigenerational living, a live-in-one-rent-the-other setup, or a pure investment play, this is a rare canyon find with built-in income and timeless appeal.
Artists, writers, and dreamers — welcome home.
Property details for 1553 Arroyo Drive
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath duplex sits in the Canyon neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 1,488 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1929. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 641-181-22. Highlights include canyon views, a fireplace, and central air. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Specifications
Home Details
At a glance
- Price
- $2,050,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,488 sqft
- Total Baths
- 3
- Full Baths
- 3
- Partial Baths
- N/A
- Lot Size
- N/A
- Year Built
- 1929
- MLS® Number
- LG26102163
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- Estimated
General Features
- Property Type
- Duplex
- MLS Number
- LG26102163
- Year Built
- 1929
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,488
- Living Area Source
- Estimated
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 7,405
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.17
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 3
- View
- Canyon
- Parcel Number
- 64118122
- On Market Date
- 2026-05-11
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary
- Flooring
- Vinyl, Wood
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Laundry Room, Upper Level
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- One Common Wall
Exterior Features
- Roof
- Composition
- Lot Features
- Back Yard, Garden, Landscaped
- Parking
- Driveway
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Units
- 2
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Canyon (CYN)
- Community Features
- Biking, Dog Park, Hiking, Near National Forest, Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 1553 Arroyo Drive
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Sold | $2,050,000 | |
| May 11, 2026 | Listed for sale | $2,150,000 | |
| May 28, 2021 | Sold | $1,400,000 | Compass |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Sold | $828,000 | Berkshire Hathaway HomeService |
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The neighborhood
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
- 11
- Median price
- $2,750,000
- Median days on market
- 76
- Median per sq ft
- $1,531
Recorded MLS closings of duplexes, Sep 21, 2025 to Sep 21, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Laguna Beach sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1553 Arroyo Drive | Jul 21, 2026 | $2,050,000 | 1,488 | $1,378 | 30 |
| 2110 Ocean Way | Apr 2, 2026 | $5,430,000 | 3,546 | $1,531 | 0 |
| 464 Agate Street A/B | Mar 27, 2026 | $2,750,000 | 1,633 | $1,684 | 166 |
Schools
Schools for 1553 Arroyo Drive
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Middle
- Thurston
- High
- Laguna Beach
- District
- Laguna Beach Unified
Living in Laguna Beach covers its schools, parks and beaches.
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Listed by Derek LeBon of Bon Life Real Estate Corporation
Listing information updated Jul 21, 2026 at 11:49 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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