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31161 Monterey Street sold on July 23, 2024 for $4,680,000, 17.1% above the $3,995,000 asking price after 12 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Jul 23, 2024

31161 Monterey Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 3 beds
  • 4 baths
  • 2,333 sq ft
  • 6,336 sq ft lot
  • Built 2005

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$4,680,000

MLS# OC24114292

The home

About 31161 Monterey Street

Experience the romance of this custom-built Mediterranean masterpiece—available for the first time since built in 2005. Perched above Aliso Beach, this exquisite home offers expansive white water ocean and Catalina Island views that all the way stretch up the coast.

Entering through a custom wooden door, you are immediately greeted by breathtaking ocean vistas framed by oversized windows and French doors. The main level boasts an open floor plan with gorgeous Saltillo tile flooring, encompassing the kitchen, dining room, and living room. The living area is enhanced by vaulted, beautifully beamed ceilings and a fireplace bordered with Spanish tiles, creating an inviting and elegant ambiance. French doors open to a covered ocean-facing balcony, perfect for al fresco dining, morning coffee, or evening sunsets. The main level also includes the primary suite, a guest bath, and direct garage access for added convenience. This home is also equipped with central air conditioning and a tankless water heater, ensuring year-round comfort.

The lower level is designed for comfort and versatility, featuring a secondary living room, an ensuite bedroom, an office with a storage closet, an additional bedroom, and a full bathroom. French doors open to an ocean-facing covered patio, providing a serene and green space to lounge, engage in conversation, or read a good book.

Located in the coveted Coast Royal neighborhood of Laguna Beach, the home is centrally located within walking distance of Aliso Beach, West Street Beach, hiking trails, restaurants and more. You can also catch the complimentary Laguna Beach trolley on West Street and head to town or Dana Point.

Property details for 31161 Monterey Street

This 3-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Coast Royal neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 2,333 square feet of living space on a 6,336-square-foot lot. The home was built in 2005. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 056-020-03. Highlights include ocean and Catalina views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, and central air.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
OC24114292
Year Built
2005
Living Area (sq ft)
2,333
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
6,336
Lot Size (acres)
0.1455
Levels
Two
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
3
Half Baths
1
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
4
View
Catalina, Ocean, Panoramic
Parcel Number
05602003
On Market Date
2024-06-05
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Beamed Ceilings, Bedroom On Main Level, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite
Appliances
Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Tankless Water Heater
Flooring
Tile
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
Living Room
Laundry
In Garage
Main Level Bedrooms
1
Main Level Bathrooms
2
Entry Level
2
Common Walls
No Common Walls

Exterior Features

Roof
Spanish Tile
Lot Features
Zero To One Unit Acre
Pool Features
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
Coast Royal (CR)
Community Features
Gutters

The record

Property History for 31161 Monterey Street

DateEventPriceNote
Jul 23, 2024 Sold $4,680,000
Jul 9, 2024 Status changed to Pending From Active Under Contract
Jun 22, 2024 Status changed to Active Under Contract From Hold
Jun 21, 2024 Status changed to Hold From Active
Jun 5, 2024 Listed for sale $3,995,000

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 31161 Monterey Street

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 06059C0419K effective March 21, 2019. Checked October 15, 2026.

Fire hazard severity zone

Very 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, Laguna Beach quadrangle, released April 15, 1998. Checked October 15, 2026.

Landslide zone

Outside the earthquake-induced landslide zones.

California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, Laguna Beach quadrangle, released April 15, 1998. 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

Fiber: Frontier, up to 7,000 Mbps, at 48 of 216 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 209 of 216. DSL: Frontier, up to 10 Mbps, at 6 of 216.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590423053000, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 1.2 miles away (EV Connect, 2 Level 2 ports). 40 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 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.

Laguna Beach home sales, past 12 months

Homes sold
261
Median price
$3,350,000
Median days on market
33
Median per sq ft
$1,619

Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.

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Schools

School District for 31161 Monterey Street

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The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.

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Listed by Todd Davis of Compass

Listing information updated May 29, 2025 at 11:01 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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