Sold
188 Avenida La Cuesta sold on October 21, 2022 for $1,800,000, 1.4% below the $1,825,000 asking price after 39 days on the market; it was first listed at $1,925,000. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
188 Avenida La Cuesta, San Clemente, CA 92672
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,606 sq ft
- 0.26-acre lot
- Built 1955
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$1,800,000
Subdivision Estates of Avenida La Cuesta
This home has a newer listing: MLS OC26198639 (Sold).
The home
About 188 Avenida La Cuesta
IMAGINE! Living the San Clemente lifestyle in this gorgeous, single-story, ocean view home with an incredibly spacious and usable 1/4 acre lot. It’s a rare find to have this much space so close to the beach and downtown. Enjoy Catalina sunset ocean views every evening from the front yard patio and garden. This home and lot offer’s complete privacy once you pull into the driveway and close the automated gate. Walking distance to downtown or a quick couple minute bike ride, you get both a beach home and a little bit of country with this huge lot, plus owned solar panels for almost $0 electric bills. This home truly has it all. Open floor plan with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 1,606 sq. ft. The kitchen is absolutely stunning with molding around the door frames, granite countertops, built-in refrigerator, white shaker cabinetry and a Viking stove with a pasta arm/kettle faucet for those great chefs out there, all opening to the dining room and family room. The home opens-up to both the front yard and the backyard with 4 sets of French Doors creating a fresh and airy, wide-open environment inside the home making it great for entertaining. The front yard patio has a custom-built bar top to enjoy every day ocean view sunsets and the backyard has tons of space including 2 separate grass areas, a garden trail, a custom sand box , several producing fruit trees and a garden house at the top of the property. With this much space there are so many additional possibilities for this property…build a 2nd home, an ADU unit, a swimming pool and pool house, or keep it beautiful like it is with a garden trail and a garden house at the top. So many possibilities if desired. Upgrades include remodeled 2nd bathroom with a gorgeous walk-in shower, real hardwood floors throughout, air conditioning, ceiling fans, custom bamboo window shades, upgraded lighting, Dutch front door painted beachie yellow, walk-in kitchen pantry, stone fireplace in the family room, crown molding, built-in shelves and indoor laundry room. 2 car attached garage with direct access, low property taxes and NO HOA dues.
Property details for 188 Avenida La Cuesta
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Estates of Avenida La Cuesta neighborhood of San Clemente in Orange County. It has 1,606 square feet of living space on a 0.26-acre lot. The home was built in 1955. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 057-062-23. Highlights include ocean and panoramic views, a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, central air, and a turnkey home.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC22151985
- Year Built
- 1955
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,606
- Living Area Source
- Appraiser
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 11,275
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.2588
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Ocean, Panoramic, Trees Woods
- Parcel Number
- 05706223
- On Market Date
- 2022-07-14
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Built In Features, Ceiling Fans, Crown Molding, Granite Counters, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite, Utility Room, Walk In Pantry, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Dishwasher, Freezer, Gas Cooktop, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Microwave, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Central, Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Laundry
- Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 3
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Front Yard, Garden, Lawn, Landscaped, Near Park
- Parking
- Door Multi, Garage, Garage Door Opener
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Underground Utilities
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Estates of Avenida La Cuesta
- Community Features
- Curbs, Gutters, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Park
The record
Property History for 188 Avenida La Cuesta
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Sold | $2,250,000 | Distinctive Coast Properties |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Sold | $1,800,000 | |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Price reduced | $1,825,000 | From $1,925,000 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Listed for sale | $1,925,000 | |
| May 4, 2018 | Sold | $1,080,000 | Keller Williams OCC Realty |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 188 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
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, 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 28 of 28 residential locations in this census block. DSL: AT&T, up to 10 Mbps, at 26 of 28. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 26 of 28.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590421134003, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.3 miles away (Shell Recharge, 14 DC fast ports). 118 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
- 453
- Median price
- $1,975,000
- Median days on market
- 11
- Median per sq ft
- $820
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Nov 3, 2025 to Nov 3, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent San Clemente sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4130 Calle Isabella | Nov 3, 2026 | $33,875,000 | 12,854 | $2,635 | 194 |
| 5137 Costa Rustico | Nov 3, 2026 | $1,950,500 | 2,594 | $752 | 11 |
| 960 Avenida Presidio | Nov 3, 2026 | $1,305,000 | 1,313 | $994 | 0 |
| 47 Via Palacio | Nov 2, 2026 | $1,400,000 | 1,929 | $726 | 45 |
| 20 Corte Pasillo | Nov 2, 2026 | $1,350,000 | 1,690 | $799 | 6 |
Schools
Schools for 188 Avenida La Cuesta
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Lobo
- Middle
- Shorecliff
- High
- San Clemente
- District
- Capistrano Unified
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Listed by Julie Moran of Regency Real Estate Brokers
Listing information updated Oct 23, 2022 at 10:46 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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