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1513 Emerald Bay sold on November 1, 2022 for $9,500,000, at the asking price after 1 day on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
1513 Emerald Bay Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionEmerald Bay

About 1513 Emerald Bay
Soaring and Majestic Architecture meets Forever Views from Dana Point Headlands to Abalone Point at 1513 Emerald Bay Drive. One of the most architecturally significant homes in the Bay – totally re-modeled and expanded in 1997 on a huge corner lot overlooking all of Emerald Bay, Laguna, Irvine Cove, and our beautiful southern Coastline, all the way down to the Dana Point Headlands! Enter the elegant courtyard through a stunning lacquered gate framed by two gorgeous open tiles as focal points introducing you to the beauty beyond.... Enjoying gorgeous views from every room, this stunning 4200 sq ft home features gracious and spacious living areas – a huge unforgettable, and Architectural Digest-worthy Living Room / Dining Room, Kitchen with wrap-around views, large and comfortable family room, and informal dining room with the feeling of a forever ocean view treehouse on top of the world. An elegant and generous Primary suite, with beautiful marble bath, complete with tub and a walk-in shower – both with a view!, large walk-in closet, 2 additional ensuite bedrooms, and an ensuite office/library that could also be the 4th bedroom – all with views that take your breath away. Completing this gorgeous property is a 4 car garage with a view (!), workshop, its own ¾ bath; a wine closet, wonderful storage with a downstairs and upstairs walk-in and another full wall of closets, and exterior storage. A newer wrap-around Trex deck completes this lovely indoor/outdoor living, framed and covered by soaring buttresses that make this incredible Emerald Bay property stunning and memorable. This exclusive guard-gated community offers residents private access to a beautiful 1/2 mile long white sand beach, Jr. Olympic pool complex with changing rooms, jetted spa, 6 tennis courts with on-site teaching pro, sports courts and pickleball, 3 parks, playgrounds (park and beach), sand volleyball, clubhouse with kitchen - an elegant but fun beach and golf-cart lifestyle many only dream of.
1513 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach
- Price
- $9,500,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 4,168 sqft
- Total Baths
- 5
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- 3
- Lot Size
- 0.285 Acres
- Year Built
- 1997
- MLS® Number
- NP22218776
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- $698.17 monthly
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- NP22218776
- Year Built
- 1997
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 4,168
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 12,416
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.285
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 4
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Bluff, Catalina, Coastline, Neighborhood, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- HOA Dues
- $8,378
- HOA Frequency
- Annually
- HOA Name
- Emerald Bay Community Association
- Parcel Number
- 05332033
- On Market Date
- 2022-10-10
- Zoning
- R-1
- Listing Terms
- Trust
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Living Room Deck Attached, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Two Story Ceilings, Unfurnished, All Bedrooms Up, Utility Room, Wine Cellar, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Flooring
- Carpet, Wood
- Heating
- Central, Zoned
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Gas Starter, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Raised Hearth
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Custom Coverings, Double Pane Windows, Roller Shields, Skylights, Tinted Windows
- Doors
- Double Door Entry
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Contemporary, Custom
- Exterior Features
- Lighting
- Roof
- Composition
- Lot Features
- Landscaped, Near Park, Sprinkler System
- Patio and Porch
- Covered, Deck, Enclosed, Open, Patio, Terrace, Wrap Around
- Parking
- Direct Access, Door Single, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Private, Storage, Tandem, Workshop In Garage
- Fencing
- Block
- Pool Features
- Association
- Spa
- Association
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Additions Alterations, Building Permit, Repairs Cosmetic
- Faces
- Southwest
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Emerald Bay (EB)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Street Lights, Suburban, Gated, Park
- Association Amenities
- Call For Rules, Clubhouse, Controlled Access, Sport Court, Dog Park, Fire Pit, Maintenance Grounds, Meeting Room, Management, Meeting Banquet Party Room, Picnic Area, Playground, Pickleball, Pool, Recreation Room, Guard, Spa Hot Tub, Security, Tennis Courts
- Security
- Security System, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Gated With Guard, Gated Community, Gated With Attendant, Twenty Four Hour Security, Smoke Detectors, Security Guard
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Property Details for 1513 Emerald Bay
This 3-bedroom, 5-bath single-family home sits in the Emerald Bay neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 4,168 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1997. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 053-320-33. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a community pool and spa, a fireplace, a guard-gated community, an attached four-car garage, and a 0.29-acre lot. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
1513 Emerald Bay was listed for sale on October 10, 2022 at $9,500,000.
About Emerald Bay
Emerald Bay is a guard-gated coastal community in North Laguna Beach, bordered by Crystal Cove State Park and the Pacific Ocean, with a private residents' beach and homes in Mediterranean, midcentury, and contemporary styles. Founded in 1929, it is bisected by Pacific Coast Highway and lies within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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