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26981 Del Gado Road sold on August 27, 2020 for $1,356,300, 6.4% below the $1,449,000 asking price after 144 days on the market, including an earlier listing; it was first listed at $1,499,000. The details are below for reference.
26981 Del Gado Road, Dana Point, CA 92624
- 4 beds
- 4 baths
- 2,827 sq ft
- 7,700 sq ft lot
- Built 1983
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$1,356,300
Subdivision Palisades
17 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $2,075,000
The home
About 26981 Del Gado Road
A HIDDEN GEM in Capistrano Beach. OPTION TO ADD STAIRS TO GARAGE AND GUEST UNIT DOWNSTAIRS. 4 bedrooms, 3.5 upgraded bathrooms, which includes a fully equipped guest quarters. This Single Story exquisitely charming custom home is located just under a mile to BEACH ACCESS. Private end of the road, personally-gated compound on a private street minutes to all the city amenities. CAR COLLECTOR'S GARAGE, with possible 4+ car garage parking, (garage is 1109 Sq. Ft. with 91 Sq. Ft. storage room). Possible RV and or BOAT STORAGE. This Entertainer's Dream Home has the most fabulous CHEF'S KITCHEN and pantry that is to die for. Beautiful 3 bedrooms/2.5 bathrooms all on one level with lovely great room and fireplace. Attractive barn doors on the main house bedrooms, plus the most gorgeous master bath and huge walk-in closet off the master suite. The lower level guest suite downstairs has private access, with 480 sq. ft. of living space with living room, bedroom, full bath and laundry hookups. This suite has the ability to comfortably live full-time for returning offspring or retired parent. All Bathrooms have the customized popular bowl sinks with extremely good taste and finest of finishes. Wood floors throughout. Love the private enclosed, brick courtyard entry with water fountain. More than 10,000 bricks all around the property creating a charming feel. Private street of 6 homes with no association! This is a rare and special find!!!
Property details for 26981 Del Gado Road
This 4-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Palisades neighborhood of Dana Point in Orange County. It has 2,827 square feet of living space on a 7,700-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1983. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 691-221-44. Highlights include a spa, a fireplace, single-story living, a four-car garage, central air, and a turnkey home.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC20081540
- Year Built
- 1983
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,827
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 7,700
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1768
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 3
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 4
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Courtyard
- Parcel Number
- 69122144
- On Market Date
- 2020-05-15
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Built In Features, Balcony, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fans, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Pantry, Storage, Bedroom On Main Level, Entrance Foyer, Main Level Primary, Utility Room, Walk In Pantry, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Water Heater
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 3
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Plantation Shutters, Skylights
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Craftsman, Custom
- Exterior Features
- Brick Driveway
- Lot Features
- Cul De Sac
- Patio and Porch
- Brick, Deck, Patio
- Parking
- Door Multi, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Oversized, Rv Gated, Rv Access Parking, Storage, Tandem
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- Bath
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Palisades (PS)
- Community Features
- Curbs
The record
Property History for 26981 Del Gado Road
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2020 | Sold | $1,356,300 | |
| May 15, 2020 | Relisted | $1,499,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 26981 Del Gado Road
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 06059C0509K effective March 21, 2019. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Fire hazard severity zone
Not in a fire hazard severity zone on the State Fire Marshal's map.
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 86 of 86 residential locations in this census block. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 2 of 86. Fixed wireless: T-Mobile, up to 100 Mbps, at 80 of 86.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590422062011, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.4 miles away (Loop, 6 Level 2 ports). 150 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 Dana Point
Dana Point sits on the Pacific coast in south Orange County, between Laguna Beach and San Clemente, anchored by Dana Point Harbor and bluff-top headlands above Doheny State Beach, Salt Creek Beach, and Strands Beach. Its Lantern District carries street names like Blue Lantern and Violet Lantern, within the Capistrano Unified School District.
Palisades home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 17
- Median price
- $2,075,000
- Median days on market
- 45
- Median per sq ft
- $1,017
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 25, 2025 to Oct 25, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Palisades sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26966 Calle Dolores | Oct 21, 2026 | $1,979,000 | 1,946 | $1,017 | 60 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $11,212,026 | 2,187 | $5,127 | 74 | |
| 26672 Avenida Las Palmas | Oct 5, 2026 | $1,456,000 | 1,818 | $801 | 98 |
| 26782 Calle Real | Sep 24, 2026 | $3,100,000 | 3,224 | $962 | 45 |
| 34832 Calle Del Sol | Sep 24, 2026 | $2,075,000 | 1,935 | $1,072 | 80 |
Schools
School District for 26981 Del Gado Road
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
The MLS record lists the school district as Capistrano Unified.
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Listed by Candice Flock of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServic
Listing information updated Jun 27, 2026 at 2:40 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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