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521 Alta Vista Way sold on October 21, 2024 for $6,750,000, 6.9% below the $7,250,000 asking price after 32 days on the market. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
521 Alta Vista Way Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionAlta Vista

About 521 Alta Vista Way
Experience coastal luxury in this newly built Laguna Beach home, meticulously designed to showcase contemporary aesthetics and breathtaking views. From the Pacific shoreline to Catalina Island, every aspect of this modern residence captures spectacular vistas. Offering approximately 3,475 sq ft of sophisticated living space, this home includes 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. There's potential for an additional approx. 1,000 sq ft ADU (with ocean views) beneath the primary suite. This on-trend residence boasts large-format Porcelanosa flooring from Spain, wide-plank Legno Baston European wood flooring, custom Italian Scavolini cabinetry, and Brizo and Rohl faucets. A glass elevator serves all levels. The main floor features expansive glass walls that seamlessly open onto a wraparound deck, creating a harmonious flow between the indoor living area and an additional approx. 320 sq ft of covered outdoor courtyard space, with an adjacent vegetable garden. A standout feature is the temperature-controlled wine wall, complemented by a linear gas fireplace with Spanish porcelain surrounds. The chef’s kitchen is a culinary haven, featuring an open island with bar seating, and top-of-the-line appliances from Gaggenau to Sub-Zero, including a gas and induction cooktop, steam oven, under-counter refrigerator and freezer drawers, vacuum sealer, and warming drawer, making preparation easy for entertaining in the view-oriented dining area. A floating staircase leads to the primary suite, serving as a luxurious wellness retreat with stunning ocean views, a private sitting area and balcony, and indulgent features such as WiFi-controlled wet and dry saunas, and custom walk-in closets with Italian built-ins. The suite’s bathroom offers a hydro-systems tub, a separate multi-head shower with Italian porcelain surrounds, heated flooring, and a stone-finished linear gas fireplace. An additional bedroom can also serve as a home gym or office. Modern amenities such as Lutron lighting, Leviosa electric solar and blackout shades enhance convenience and comfort. An attached two-car garage with direct access, 2 EV charging stations, and rare additional driveway parking for three more vehicles complete this exceptional home. Ideally located near Victoria Beach, fine dining, shopping, art galleries, and recreational opportunities, this Laguna Beach residence perfectly blends luxury with coastal charm.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC24177068
- Year Built
- 2022
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 3,478
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 4,800
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1102
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 3
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 5
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- Parcel Number
- 65614316
- On Market Date
- 2024-08-29
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Wet Bar, Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Separate Formal Dining Room, Elevator, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, In Law Floorplan, Living Room Deck Attached, Multiple Staircases, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Quartz Counters, Recessed Lighting, Smart Home, Wired For Data, Bar, Wired For Sound, Bedroom On Main Level, Entrance Foyer, Primary Suite
- Appliances
- Six Burner Stove, Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Energy Star Qualified Appliances, Energy Star Qualified Water Heater, Electric Cooktop, Electric Oven, Freezer, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater, High Efficiency Water Heater, Hot Water Circulator, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater, Vented Exhaust Fan
- Flooring
- Stone, Wood
- Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Fireplaces, High Efficiency, Natural Gas, Zoned
- Cooling
- Central Air, Dual, Energy Star Qualified Equipment, Gas, High Efficiency, Zoned
- Fireplace
- Blower Fan, Electric, Gas, Great Room, Primary Bedroom
- Laundry
- Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Casement Windows, Double Pane Windows, Energy Star Qualified Windows, Insulated Windows, Low Emissivity Windows, Solar Screens
- Doors
- Mirrored Closet Doors
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features
- Lighting
- Roof
- Composition, Flat, Fire Proof, Membrane
- Lot Features
- Bluff, Sloped Down, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Landscaped, Rectangular Lot, Steep Slope, Sprinklers Timer
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete, Deck, Front Porch, Open, Patio, Terrace
- Parking
- Direct Access, Door Single, Driveway, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Side By Side
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Alta Vista (AV)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Security
- Prewired, Security System, Closed Circuit Cameras, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Fire Detection System, Fire Rated Drywall, Smoke Detectors, Security Lights
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
- Elementary School
- El Morro
- Middle School
- Thurston
- High School
- Laguna Beach
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Property Details for 521 Alta Vista Way
This 4-bedroom, 4-bath single-family home sits in the Alta Vista neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 3,478 square feet of living space. The home was built in 2022. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 656-143-16. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, a 4,800-square-foot lot, central air, and a turnkey home. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
521 Alta Vista Way was listed for sale on August 29, 2024 at $7,250,000.
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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Listed by Jason C Bradshaw of Coldwell Banker Realty
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