Sold
256 Avenida La Cuesta sold on February 24, 2021 for $1,170,000, 5.6% below the $1,239,000 asking price after 68 days on the market; it was first listed at $1,279,000. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.
256 Avenida La Cuesta, San Clemente, CA 92672
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,817 sq ft
- 0.34-acre lot
- Built 1972
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$1,170,000
Subdivision la cuesta
The home
About 256 Avenida La Cuesta
Trustee says SELL ! Fabulous location, perched near the top of La Cuesta. Jaw dropping ocean view from the Great Room. Huge and very private lot. The home needs a bit of attention, but to the right buyer the upside could be very attractive. Buyer to verify all aspects of the property to their satisfaction. Trust owned property and the out of state successor trustee has never lived in the home
Property details for 256 Avenida La Cuesta
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the la cuesta neighborhood of San Clemente in Orange County. It has 1,817 square feet of living space on a 0.34-acre lot. The home was built in 1972. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 690-126-14. Highlights include ocean views, a private pool, a fireplace, and an attached two-car garage.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC20243550
- Year Built
- 1972
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,817
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 14,670
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.3368
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Ocean
- Private Pool
- Yes
- Parcel Number
- 69012614
- On Market Date
- 2020-11-19
- Listing Terms
- Trust
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- All Bedrooms Down
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- Gas Dryer Hookup
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 4
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Pool Features
- Private
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- la cuesta
- Community Features
- Curbs, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 256 Avenida La Cuesta
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2021 | Sold | $1,170,000 | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Price reduced | $1,239,000 | From $1,279,000 |
| Nov 19, 2020 | Listed for sale | $1,279,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 256 Avenida La Cuesta
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 06059C0536K 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, San Clemente quadrangle, released June 21, 2002. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Landslide zone
Outside the earthquake-induced landslide zones.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, San Clemente quadrangle, released June 21, 2002. 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 73 of 73 residential locations in this census block. DSL: AT&T, up to 10 Mbps, at 58 of 73. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 23 of 73.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590421134002, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.4 miles away (Shell Recharge, 14 DC fast ports). 108 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 San Clemente
San Clemente is the southernmost city in Orange County, founded in the 1920s by Ole Hanson as a Spanish Village by the Sea of white-stucco, red-tile-roofed homes overlooking the Pacific. Landmarks include the 1928 pier, the Beach Trail from North Beach to Calafia Beach, Avenida Del Mar, and the Capistrano Unified School District.
San Clemente home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 450
- Median price
- $1,982,000
- Median days on market
- 11
- Median per sq ft
- $820
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Schools
School District for 256 Avenida La Cuesta
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The MLS record lists the school district as Capistrano Unified.
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Listed by Bruce Hall of Luxre Realty, Inc.
Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 10:17 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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