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2695 Nido Way sold on September 28, 2022 for $3,420,000, 2.3% below the $3,500,000 asking price after 2 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
2695 Nido Way Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionAlta Vista

About 2695 Nido Way
Beautifully remodeled 1936 California Cottage situated on a large double lot, perched high above the expansive Pacific ocean with stunning panoramic, coastal views.
Development potential !! - as two separate adjacent unimproved parcels are included in the sale - APN:656-146-22 (approx 6970 sqft) and APN:656-146-24 (approx 3049 sqft).
Relax on your own terrace overlooking Victoria Beach, with white water, Catalina Island and what many consider the best ocean views in Laguna Beach! Designed by renowned architect Austin C. Whittlesey, who designed the Los Angeles City Hall - this extraordinary home offers all the features you would expect from a 1936 architectural masterpiece. From the covered porch a Dutch door leads to an amazing living room with high vaulted ceilings, heavy exposed trusses, corbels, fireplace with tile hearth, refinished original oak floors and beautiful white plaster walls. The ocean views continue in every room, making your dining experience truly remarkable. The kitchen is open to the dining room - thoughtfully updated with wood countertops, fireclay sink and new stainless appliance package including dual fuel stove with downdraft exhaust. There is a laundry room off the kitchen, a back staircase leading to the original loggia, and outside to a very private patio with exterior brick fireplace.
There is one bedroom downstairs and an updated bathroom. The bedroom and hall closets are all cedar lined. Oak stairs with turned spindles lead to a balcony overlooking the living room, and up to a hallway with French doors that open to a second story gallery with wood railings and more amazing views.
There are two more bedrooms plus an office upstairs, all with incredible ocean views. The upstairs bathroom is also updated, with large tile shower enclosure, separate tub, new vanity and lots of original built-in storage. A new roof has been installed and lots of improvements in keeping with the original design. There is a basement with a furnace room and separate dark room. Exterior steps from the terrace lead down to a two car garage. An exceptional property!
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC22178655
- Year Built
- 1936
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,164
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 7,200
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1653
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Canyon, Ocean, Panoramic
- Parcel Number
- 65614417
- On Market Date
- 2022-08-13
- Listing Terms
- Standard, Trust
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Balcony, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, High Ceilings, Multiple Staircases, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Bedroom On Main Level, Utility Room
- Appliances
- Convection Oven, Dishwasher, Energy Star Qualified Appliances, Electric Oven, Disposal, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water To Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Wood
- Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Fireplaces, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Gas, Living Room, Outside
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Bay Windows, Double Pane Windows, Screens
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cottage
- Roof
- Composition, Shingle
- Construction
- Frame, Lap Siding, Plaster, Redwood Siding, Stucco, Vertical Siding, Wood Siding
- Foundation
- Concrete Perimeter, Pier Jacks, Raised, Slab
- Lot Features
- Back Yard, Cul De Sac, Front Yard, Garden, Gentle Sloping, Landscaped, Rectangular Lot, Secluded, Sprinklers None, Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Rear Porch, Covered, Front Porch, Open, Patio, Porch, Terrace, Tile
- Parking
- Door Multi, Garage Faces Front, Garage, On Street
- Fencing
- Good Condition, Wood
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled
- Faces
- South
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Alta Vista (AV)
- Community Features
- Suburban
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
- Elementary School
- Top Of The World
- Middle School
- Thurston
- High School
- Laguna Beach
Property Details for 2695 Nido Way
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Alta Vista neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 2,164 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1936. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 656-144-17. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a fireplace, a two-car garage, a 7,200-square-foot lot, an updated home, and cottage architecture. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
2695 Nido Way was listed for sale on August 13, 2022 at $3,500,000.
About Alta Vista
Alta Vista climbs the hillside off South Coast Highway and Nyes Place in the Village area of Laguna Beach, where lanes such as Alta Vista Way line cliffside homes facing the Pacific. Architecture ranges from vintage cottages to contemporary builds, and the area lies within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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