Sold
438 Cypress Drive 3 sold on October 24, 2025 for $1,325,000, 5.4% below the $1,400,000 asking price after 9 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.

438 Cypress Drive 3, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 2 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,180 sq ft
- Built 1978
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The home
About 438 Cypress Drive 3
Discover the heart of Laguna Beach from this 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath coastal beach cottage—just steps from the sand, art galleries, shops, and cafés. With approximately 1180 sq ft, this home offers comfortable open living and dining areas designed for ease of coastal living. The kitchen features new stainless appliances, flowing into a main level living space with a fireplace and a convenient powder room. Upstairs, two spacious bedrooms, primary en suite bath, a second full bath and ample storage. There is a permitted loft with skylight and pull down stairs for access. The loft is a great option for an artist studio. Rare for the area, this home includes a detached two car garage with room for storage. Recently refreshed, it has new paint, new windows, new HVAC, repiped with Pex and so much more. The 6 unit community has a private Jacuzzi. With a Walk Score of 86, everything you love about Laguna—Walk to Main Beach, Heisler Park, downtown dining, and the vibrant art scene—is just around the corner. Whether you’re seeking a full-time retreat or lock-and-leave getaway, this property embodies the best of walkable coastal living. Live the good life in Laguna Beach!
Property details for 438 Cypress Drive 3
This 2-bedroom, 3-bath condo sits in Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,180 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1978. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 936-270-03. Highlights include a private spa, a fireplace, a two-car garage, air conditioning, and Cape Cod architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Condominium
- MLS Number
- OC25175453
- Year Built
- 1978
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,180
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 12,286
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.282
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Courtyard, Neighborhood
- HOA Dues
- $325
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- HOA Name
- Laguna Cypress
- Parcel Number
- 93627003
- On Market Date
- 2025-09-19
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fans, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, All Bedrooms Up, Loft
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Heater
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Heat Pump
- Cooling
- Heat Pump
- Fireplace
- Gas, Living Room
- Laundry
- Laundry Closet, Stacked
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- Two Common Walls Or More
- Accessibility
- None
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Cape Cod, Cottage
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- Association, Private
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Community Features
- Biking, Curbs, Street Lights, Sidewalks
- Association Amenities
- Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Front Yard, Spa Hot Tub, Trash, Water
The record
Property History for 438 Cypress Drive 3
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | Sold | $1,325,000 | |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Status changed to Active | From Coming Soon | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Listed for sale | $1,400,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 438 Cypress Drive 3
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 06059C0416K effective March 21, 2019. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Fire hazard severity zone
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 5 of 6 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 5 of 6. DSL: Frontier, up to 45 Mbps, at 1 of 6.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626054017, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.5 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 24 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
- 41
- Median price
- $1,537,500
- Median days on market
- 38
- Median per sq ft
- $1,361
Recorded MLS closings of condos, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 Santa Rosa Court | Oct 22, 2026 | $710,000 | 1,383 | $513 | 297 |
| 21701 Wesley | Oct 7, 2026 | $950,000 | 775 | $1,226 | 38 |
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Schools
Schools for 438 Cypress Drive 3
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- El Morro
- Middle
- Thurston
- High
- Laguna Beach
- District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Listed by Mary Ann Azzolina of Compass
Listing information updated Nov 3, 2025 at 6:19 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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