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31872 Circle Drive sold on September 28, 2020 for $2,250,000, 2.1% below the $2,299,000 asking price after 125 days on the market; it was first listed at $2,399,000. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
31872 Circle Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 2 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,200 sq ft
- 1,960 sq ft lot
- Built 1948
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$2,250,000
Subdivision South Laguna Bluffs
6 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $6,625,000
The home
About 31872 Circle Drive
$100,000 price improvement. Local famed designer Michael Fullen of Michael Fullen Design Group remodeled many areas of this original cottage down to the studs in 2014. This cottage on the Ocean side of Coast Hwy features unique hardwood floors, an open floorplan, Central A/C, and a perfect sized gourmet kitchen with professional grade appliances- Wolf stove, Bosch dishwasher, and SubZero refrigerator. The Master bedroom and Office/3rd bedroom opens to an Ocean and Sand View deck overlooking Thousand Steps Beach with sounds of crashing waves. The Office area is currently being used as a 3rd Bedroom. Access to the beach is only 165 steps from your front door by way of the Circle Drive " owner's only" stairway to the sand. The covered back yard entertaining area replete with fireplace and koi pond flows out from the kitchen/dining areas. There are no koi in the pond currently. Offered as a completely furnished home.
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Property details for 31872 Circle Drive
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the South Laguna Bluffs neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,200 square feet of living space on a 1,960-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1948. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 658-113-19. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a fireplace, an attached one-car garage, central air, and craftsman architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC20065431
- Year Built
- 1948
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,200
- Living Area Source
- Builder
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 1,960
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.045
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- City Lights, Coastline, Ocean, Rocks, Water
- Parcel Number
- 65811319
- On Market Date
- 2020-03-26
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Separate Formal Dining Room, All Bedrooms Up
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Forced Air, Fireplaces
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room, Outside
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage, Craftsman
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Patio and Porch
- Covered, Deck, Patio
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- South Laguna Bluffs (SLB)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Gutters
The record
Property History for 31872 Circle Drive
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2020 | Sold | $2,250,000 | |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| Aug 29, 2020 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Status changed to Active | From Withdrawn | |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Listed for sale | $2,399,000 | |
| Sep 5, 2016 | Sold | $1,999,999 | Coldwell Banker Res. Brokerage |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 31872 Circle 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 06059C0501K 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, 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
Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 13 of 13 residential locations in this census block. DSL: Frontier, up to 115 Mbps, at 1 of 13. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 12 of 13.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590423051045, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 2.0 miles away (Tesla Destination, 3 Level 2 ports). 34 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.
South Laguna Bluffs home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 6
- Median price
- $6,625,000
- Median days on market
- 161
- Median per sq ft
- $2,482
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 Bluffs sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31876 Circle | Oct 2, 2026 | $4,000,000 | 2,713 | $1,474 | 6 |
| 31678 Seacliff Drive | Aug 21, 2026 | $5,440,000 | 1,931 | $2,817 | 211 |
| 31995 Coast Hwy. | Jul 21, 2026 | $8,800,000 | 4,100 | $2,146 | 448 |
| 31678 Seacove Drive | Jul 20, 2026 | $8,750,000 | 2,000 | $4,375 | 751 |
| 31588 Table Rock Drive | Apr 21, 2026 | $5,500,000 | 4,184 | $1,315 | 111 |
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Schools
School District for 31872 Circle Drive
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The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.
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Listed by Mitch Frisch of Engel & Voelkers Laguna Beach
Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 6:25 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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