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490 Thalia Street sold on March 31, 2014 for $1,077,375, 0.2% below the $1,080,000 asking price after 21 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Mar 31, 2014

490 Thalia Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 1 bed
  • 1 bath
  • 790 sq ft
  • 5,000 sq ft lot
  • Built 1924

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$1,077,375

MLS# OC14048497

This home has a newer listing: MLS LG14189274 (Sold).

The home

About 490 Thalia Street

Charming quaint beach cottage & garage with a peak ocean view on a huge 5,000 sq ft lot zoned R2! Very hard to find such a large tract of land in Laguna Village, 3 blocks from the beach. Pretty hardwood floors,dutch door & newer windows add to the charm. This darling home includes a bright white kitchen(no island), brick fireplace with built ins, small office in front and a back deck to enjoy the ocean breeze. Enjoy the private large backyard and covered playarea.This is perfect for entertaining family and friends. Conveniently located, just take a short walk to the PCH for great shops and dining. Zoned for R2 so there is much potential for additions or art studio/casita /guest house in back and other projects.master in rear is a slight step down. The garage has a long driveway to store 3 cars & ride your bike...Surf is close

Property details for 490 Thalia Street

This 1-bedroom, 1-bath single-family home sits in the Main Beach neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 790 square feet of living space on a 5,000-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1924. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-065-20. Highlights include ocean views, a fireplace, single-story living, a one-car garage, an updated home, and bungalow architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
OC14048497
Year Built
1924
Living Area (sq ft)
790
Living Area Source
Appraiser
Lot Size (sq ft)
5,000
Lot Size (acres)
0.115
Levels
One
Bedrooms
1
Full Baths
1
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces
4
View
Ocean
Parcel Number
64406520
On Market Date
2014-03-09
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Breakfast Area, Storage
Flooring
Wood
Cooling
None
Fireplace
Living Room
Laundry
Washer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Garden Windows

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Bungalow
Roof
Composition
Construction
Vinyl Siding
Foundation
Combination
Lot Features
Back Yard, Front Yard
Patio and Porch
Deck, Porch
Parking
Driveway
Fencing
Wood
Pool Features
None
Water
Public
Utilities
Sewer Available
Condition
Updated Remodeled
Faces
South
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
Main Beach (BCH)
Community Features
Storm Drains

The record

Property History for 490 Thalia Street

DateEventPriceNote
Oct 19, 2014 Sold $1,270,000 Main Beach Realty
Mar 31, 2014 Sold $1,077,375
Mar 9, 2014 Listed for sale $1,080,000
Mar 22, 2012 Sold $800,000 Keller Williams Realty Newport

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 490 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

Moderate 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 25 of 25 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 25 of 25. Fixed wireless: T-Mobile, up to 100 Mbps, at 8 of 25.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626053024, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.4 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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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 490 Thalia Street

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

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Listed by Lisa Wili-Simmonds of Century 21 OMA

Listing information updated Mar 29, 2023 at 1:37 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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