
Sold
1991 Ocean Way sold on July 29, 2022 for $15,250,000, 4.7% below the $15,995,000 asking price after 438 days on the market; it was first listed at $19,995,000. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
1991 Ocean Way Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionWoods Cove

About 1991 Ocean Way
Once the residence of screen legend Bette Davis, perched atop a captivating oceanfront cliff, this statuesque estate draws in all who visit. This 5,472 +/- s.f., 6 bed, 8 bath French Normandy estate in Laguna Beach has earned a place on the registry of historic places and benefits from Mills Act status which greatly reduces its property tax obligation. A private courtyard entry leads to the home’s main entrance, guest house entrance, and dining terrace with stairs leading to a sunny lounge area with direct stair access to the beach below. The main house, anchored by an exquisite great room leads guests to the Lookout Room and adjoining family room and dining room, all with stunning views of crashing waves and sea. With solid oak floors and updated styling throughout, the home encircles a central spiral staircase topped with a conical roof and spire. The updated kitchen with eating nook offers stainless steel top-end appliances. Upstairs is a master suite with an interior Juliet balcony over the great room, a large ocean view terrace, & updated ensuite w/Carrara marble & heated floors. Two additional ensuite bedrooms and extra storage rooms complete the upper level. The lower level offers a large bar area & adjoining media room, wine cellar, gym & ocean view bedroom. The separate guest house has two ensuite guest rooms, one within its own self-contained apartment. This exclusive and private retreat, surrounded by lush greenery, sand, and breathtaking overlooks, is a stone’s-throw distance from shops, restaurants, and the art galleries of Laguna Beach.
1991 Ocean Way, Laguna Beach
- Price
- $15,250,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 5,472 sqft
- Total Baths
- 8
- Full Baths
- 3
- Partial Baths
- 5
- Lot Size
- 7,392 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1929
- MLS® Number
- OC21047416
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- Appraiser
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC21047416
- Year Built
- 1929
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 5,472
- Living Area Source
- Appraiser
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 7,391
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1697
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 6
- Full Baths
- 3
- Half Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 3
- Parking Spaces
- 6
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Courtyard, Harbor, Hills, Neighborhood, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- Parcel Number
- 64427713
- On Market Date
- 2021-04-06
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Wet Bar, Built In Features, Balcony, Breakfast Area, Cathedral Ceilings, Coffered Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, High Ceilings, Pantry, Stone Counters, Storage, Two Story Ceilings, Unfurnished, Bar, Wired For Sound, Attic, Bedroom On Main Level, Entrance Foyer, Galley Kitchen, Loft
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Barbecue, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Zoned
- Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
- Fireplace
- Family Room, Guest Accommodations, Outside, Recreation Room
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- French Provincial
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Bluff, Corner Lot, Sloped Down, Garden, Landscaped, Near Park, Steep Slope, Sprinkler System, Street Level, Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Rear Porch, Brick, Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Open, Patio, Porch
- Parking
- Door Multi, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Woods Cove (WC)
- Community Features
- Biking, Curbs, Hiking, Preserve Public Land, Water Sports, Fishing, Park
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
- Elementary School
- Top Of The World
- Middle School
- Thurston
- High School
- Laguna Beach
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Property Details for 1991 Ocean Way
This 6-bedroom, 8-bath single-family home sits in the Woods Cove neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 5,472 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1929. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-277-13. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, ocean frontage, a fireplace, an attached three-car garage, a 7,392-square-foot lot, and central air. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
1991 Ocean Way was listed for sale on April 6, 2021 at $19,995,000.
About Woods Cove
Woods Cove sits on the bluffs of Laguna Beach between Moss Street Beach and Pearl Street Beach, where Diamond Street meets Ocean Way and a stairway descends to a sandy cove with tide pools and the Keystone Arch. Its 1920s and 1930s shingled cottages, Spanish Revival, and Craftsman homes lie within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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Listed by John Cain of Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
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