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998 Meadowlark Drive sold on July 21, 2016 for $2,322,550, 3% below the $2,395,000 asking price after 130 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Jul 21, 2016

998 Meadowlark Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 5 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 3,841 sq ft
  • 15,840 sq ft lot
  • Built 1963

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$2,322,550

MLS# NP16078877

The home

About 998 Meadowlark Drive

Amid an expansive 15,000+ square-foot lot, this 5-bedroom/4-bath home offers ocean views, large wraparound decks for entertaining and a tranquil end of cul-de-sac location just minutes from the beach and downtown Laguna. Mature trees, chirping birds and a Pacific panorama complement the 3,700+ square feet of living space. The top level Master includes an en-suite bath, walk-in closet, private deck and an exceptional ocean view. The mid-level showcases an updated kitchen, open living and dining areas, three bedrooms, two baths, laundry room and inviting entry, and the bottom level includes a fifth bedroom, full bath, bonus/theater space, and recreation lounge. Attractive hardscape, a flat faux turf picnic area and the remaining fenced-in yard space offer endless outdoor entertaining and incredible potential for a terraced garden or the like.

Property details for 998 Meadowlark Drive

This 5-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Lower Bluebird neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 3,841 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1963. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-173-16. Highlights include ocean and panoramic views, along with an attached two-car garage.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
NP16078877
Year Built
1963
Living Area (sq ft)
3,841
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
15,840
Levels
Three Or More
Bedrooms
5
Full Baths
4
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
View
Ocean, Panoramic, Trees Woods, Water
Parcel Number
64417316
On Market Date
2016-04-15
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Breakfast Bar, Eat In Kitchen, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Two Story Ceilings, Primary Suite, Walk In Closets
Appliances
Built In Range, Refrigerator
Flooring
Carpet, Laminate, Tile
Heating
Central
Cooling
None
Fireplace
None
Laundry
Inside, Laundry Room
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Skylights

Exterior Features

Lot Features
Cul De Sac, Near Park, Yard
Patio and Porch
Covered, Deck, Wrap Around
Parking
Direct Access, Garage Faces Front, Garage
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Water
Public
Utilities
Sewer Available
Faces
West
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
Lower Bluebird (LB)
Community Features
Suburban, Park

The record

Property History for 998 Meadowlark Drive

DateEventPriceNote
Jul 21, 2016 Sold $2,322,550
Apr 15, 2016 Relisted $2,395,000

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 998 Meadowlark 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 06059C0417K 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

Inside a Seismic Hazard Zone for earthquake-induced landslides.

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 153 of 196 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 196 of 196. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 21 of 196.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626201001, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.5 miles away (Tesla Destination, 2 Level 2 ports). 33 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 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.

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Median price
$3,350,000
Median days on market
33
Median per sq ft
$1,619

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Schools

School District for 998 Meadowlark Drive

As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.

The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.

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Listed by Tim Smith of Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage

Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 9:10 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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