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31881 Sunset Avenue sold on September 1, 2017 for $1,250,000, 2% below the $1,275,000 asking price after 119 days on the market; it was first listed at $1,360,000. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
31881 Sunset Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 2 beds
- 1 bath
- 1,012 sq ft
- 2,550 sq ft lot
- Built 1929
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$1,250,000
Subdivision South Laguna Village
South Laguna sits on the south side of Laguna Beach along South Coast Highway, a hillside neighborhood above Thousand Steps Beach, Table Rock Beach, and West Street Beach near Aliso Beach Park.
19 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $2,325,000
The home
About 31881 Sunset Avenue
STUNNING OCEAN VIEW COTTAGE STEPS TO THE BEACH! This tropical landscaped 2 bedroom Laguna Beach cottage offers panoramic ocean and coastline views from almost every room. Situated on a private corner lot, this home offers a large covered courtyard and terraced gardens, perfect for sunning and relaxing while enjoying the ocean views. The garden terraces are available for all your culinary delights including herbs, oranges, lemons, figs and plums. Enter this amazing cottage and notice the spacious living room and beautiful rich hardwood floors throughout. A newly remodeled galley kitchen is fully equipped with beautiful cabinets, granite counters, and stainless steel appliances all with a bonus ocean view framed between corner casement windows that open out for a refreshing ocean breeze and the incredible Laguna sunsets over Catalina Island. The kitchen offers a small balcony to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee. The dinning room offers coastal views all the way to Huntington Beach. Both bedrooms offer plenty of space and ocean views with towering tropical vegetation. The large master suite features a sliding door opening to an outdoor ocean view balcony. This home offers plenty of parking with a large driveway and garage. An additional benefit includes 2 unfinished rooms off the garage, which can be used for storage or finished off for additional rooms. Located just up from popular "Thousand Steps Beach", South Laguna restaurants, wilderness trails, and year round golfing.
Property details for 31881 Sunset Avenue
This 2-bedroom, 1-bath single-family home sits in the South Laguna Village neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,012 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1929. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 056-145-50. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, and an updated home.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC17056679
- Year Built
- 1929
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,012
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,550
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Catalina, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- Parcel Number
- 05614550
- On Market Date
- 2017-03-20
- Zoning
- R
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Separate Formal Dining Room, Granite Counters, Open Floorplan, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Wood
- Cooling
- See Remarks
- Fireplace
- None
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Patio Home
- Lot Features
- Corner Lot, Garden
- Patio and Porch
- Arizona Room, Covered, Deck, Lanai, Patio
- Parking
- Driveway, Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer, Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled, Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- South Laguna Village (SLV)
- Community Features
- Foothills, Ravine
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
The record
Property History for 31881 Sunset Avenue
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sold | $1,250,000 | |
| Mar 20, 2017 | Listed for sale | $1,360,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 31881 Sunset Avenue
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 06059C0501K 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, Dana Point quadrangle, released December 21, 2001. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Landslide zone
Outside the earthquake-induced landslide zones.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Dana Point quadrangle, released December 21, 2001. 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 55 of 55 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 54 of 55. DSL: Frontier, up to 10 Mbps, at 1 of 55.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590423051053, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 1.8 miles away (Tesla Destination, 3 Level 2 ports). 32 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 South Laguna
South Laguna sits on the south side of Laguna Beach along South Coast Highway, a hillside neighborhood above Thousand Steps Beach, Table Rock Beach, and West Street Beach near Aliso Beach Park. Its streets hold 1930s and 1940s heritage cottages alongside contemporary homes, within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
South Laguna Village home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 19
- Median price
- $2,325,000
- Median days on market
- 15
- Median per sq ft
- $1,852
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 South Laguna Village sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31632 2nd Avenue | Oct 16, 2026 | $1,875,000 | 832 | $2,254 | 0 |
| 31962 Sunset | Oct 5, 2026 | $3,295,000 | 1,300 | $2,535 | 5 |
| 31992 Virginia Way | Sep 23, 2026 | $1,500,000 | 636 | $2,358 | 5 |
| 22332 Eagle Rock Way | Sep 2, 2026 | $3,725,000 | 3,235 | $1,151 | 15 |
| 32015 Point Place | Aug 6, 2026 | $4,490,000 | 2,425 | $1,852 | 305 |
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Schools
Schools for 31881 Sunset Avenue
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- High
- Laguna Beach
- District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Listed by Daniel Scodeller of Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage
Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 9:25 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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