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1864 Upper Rim Rock Road sold on December 22, 2021 for $3,400,000, 5.5% below the $3,599,000 asking price after 79 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
1864 Upper Rim Rock Road Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionTemple Hills

About 1864 Upper Rim Rock Road
This one-of-a-kind home is like a French Chateau straight from a fairy tale, with expansive canyon and ocean views. It was designed by famed architect John O’Neill as his personal residence. A tree-lined, cobblestone driveway leads to an impressive structure of stucco and stone covered with ivy and accented with iron lanterns and sconces. A charming Dutch door leads to an interior with amazing wood beam ceiling treatments, arched doorways, Venetian-like plaster walls, and hand-hewn wood floors throughout. The kitchen has the perfect blend of Old World charm and state-of-the-art amenities, featuring stone countertops; custom wood cabinetry; a copper sink; and high-end Sub-Zero, Viking, and Bosch appliances. The custom breakfast nook area in the kitchen has French doors that open onto private, adjoining balconies overlooking breathtaking vistas. The living room has a magnificent wood beam cathedral ceiling, oversized limestone fireplace, and walls of French doors. Multiple decks allow for romantic sunset views and cool ocean breezes, enhancing the chateau’s storybook ambiance. The main floor offers a bedroom with a cozy fireplace, wine cellar with accents of stone and wood, and library with a book-lined doorway leading outside. The keep has a sweeping spiral staircase ascending to the private master suite, which has a sitting area with a fireplace and secluded private balcony. An enchanting bridge leads from the master bedroom to a detached studio where John O’Neill designed some of his renowned homes. The stunning grounds feature multiple waterfalls that cascade down a lush hillside with meandering walkways, along with an outside patio with a fireplace. Additional features include state-of-the-art energy-efficient air conditioning and heating system, mini splits, EV charging station, custom interior doors, state-of-the-art and energy efficient fountain, and so much more... Be transported to the French countryside without ever leaving Southern California in this architectural masterpiece and haven for entertainers and Romantics.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC21179999
- Year Built
- 1992
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 3,000
- Living Area Source
- Other
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 9,440
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.2167
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- City Lights, Coastline, Canyon, Hills, Ocean
- Parcel Number
- 64140103
- On Market Date
- 2021-09-04
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Bedroom On Main Level, Primary Suite
- Heating
- Central, See Remarks
- Cooling
- Central Air, See Remarks
- Fireplace
- Living Room, Primary Bedroom, See Remarks
- Laundry
- Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Landscaped, Secluded, Sloped Up
- Parking
- Door Multi, Driveway Up Slope From Street, Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Temple Hills (TH)
- Community Features
- Hiking, Mountainous
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Property Details for 1864 Upper Rim Rock Road
This 4-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Temple Hills neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 3,000 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1992. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 641-401-03. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, a 9,439-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
1864 Upper Rim Rock Road was listed for sale on September 4, 2021 at $3,599,000.
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.
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Listed by Sandra Mehr-Froehlich of Keller Williams Realty N. Tustin
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