Sold
653 Thalia Street sold on September 7, 2016 for $1,710,000, 10% below the $1,899,000 asking price after 111 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
653 Thalia Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,700 sq ft
- 5,000 sq ft lot
- Built 1927
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$1,710,000
Subdivision The Village
The Village is Laguna Beach's downtown core, where Forest Avenue and South Coast Highway meet walkable blocks of art galleries, storefronts, and restaurants.
27 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $3,100,000
This home has a newer listing: MLS LG18231019 (Sold).
The home
About 653 Thalia Street
Winner of the 2014 Laguna Beautification award, this quintessential Laguna Beach property greets you with a Spanish style privacy wall with arched distressed wood courtyard gate & framed by olive trees and beautiful drought resistant custom landscaping. You will feel as though you have been transformed to another place and time as you enter the expansive private tumbled stone courtyard featuring a Spanish fountain, custom Koi pond & waterfall. Take in the ocean and sunset views while relaxing by the fire in the patio which also includes built in heaters, built in barbecue & pergola. This is the perfect area for entertaining family and friends. The grounds feature mature fruit and olive trees, Santa Barbara tiles with Saltillo tile accents along with an off-street driveway & a covered carport offering room for up to 4 vehicles with access via the remote controlled driveway gate. This Spanish Hacienda style home offers light and bright living spaces & highlights original hardwood floors, arched doorways with hand painted tiles, fireplace & Spanish accents throughout. Recent renovations were done in keeping with the home's Spanish style. Offering 2 bedrooms & a den which could be a 3rd bedroom & a secluded loft. Walking distance to the beach and downtown.
Property details for 653 Thalia Street
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Village neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,700 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1927. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-093-09. Highlights include ocean and Catalina views, a fireplace, single-story living, an attached one-car garage, an updated home, and Mediterranean architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP16147321
- Year Built
- 1927
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,700
- Living Area Source
- Estimated
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 5,000
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 7
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Hills, Mountains, Ocean, Water
- Parcel Number
- 64409309
- On Market Date
- 2016-07-07
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Built In Features, Separate Formal Dining Room, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Down, Dressing Area, Galley Kitchen, Main Level Primary, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Built In Range, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Refrigerator, Range Hood
- Flooring
- Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Laundry Closet
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Casement Windows
- Accessibility
- None
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Mediterranean
- Exterior Features
- Barbecue, Koi Pond, Lighting
- Roof
- Spanish Tile
- Construction
- Frame
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter
- Lot Features
- Front Yard, Garden
- Patio and Porch
- Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Stone, Tile
- Parking
- Controlled Entrance, Carport, Driveway, Gated, Off Street
- Fencing
- Masonry
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Available, Sewer Connected
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
- Faces
- West
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- The Village (VIL)
- Community Features
- Storm Drains, Street Lights
- Security
- Security Gate
The record
Property History for 653 Thalia Street
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2019 | Sold | $1,955,000 | First Team Estates |
| Sep 7, 2016 | Sold | $1,710,000 | |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Relisted | $1,899,000 |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 653 Thalia Street
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
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 31 of 31 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 31 of 31. Fixed wireless: T-Mobile, up to 100 Mbps, at 28 of 31.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626193005, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.5 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 25 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 The Village
The Village is Laguna Beach's downtown core, where Forest Avenue and South Coast Highway meet walkable blocks of art galleries, storefronts, and restaurants. It fronts Main Beach Park and the bluff-top trails of Heisler Park, sits within Laguna Beach Unified School District, and keeps its historic gallery-town character along the coast.
The Village home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 27
- Median price
- $3,100,000
- Median days on market
- 33
- Median per sq ft
- $1,728
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent The Village sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 699 Wendt Terrace | Oct 19, 2026 | $4,200,000 | 2,827 | $1,486 | 8 |
| 634 Glenneyre | Oct 14, 2026 | $2,995,000 | 1,300 | $2,304 | 0 |
| 499 Legion | Sep 28, 2026 | $3,810,000 | 2,335 | $1,632 | 86 |
| 609 Seaview Street | Sep 28, 2026 | $2,130,000 | 888 | $2,399 | 6 |
| 750 Griffith Way | Sep 23, 2026 | $3,950,000 | 2,050 | $1,927 | 77 |
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Schools
School District for 653 Thalia Street
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The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.
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Listed by Andrew Karigan of Teles Properties, Inc.
Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 9:11 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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