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1285 Cortez sold on September 19, 2025 for $5,500. The details are below for reference.
1285 Cortez Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionArch Beach Heights

About 1285 Cortez
This charming single-story 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, spanning just under 1,100 sq. ft., offers an open layout that highlights spectacular panoramic views of the ocean, canyon, hills, and city lights. Peaceful and secluded, it sits on a quiet street with no streetlights and is bordered by wilderness behind and to one side, providing open space and exceptional privacy, creating a rare retreat in Laguna Beach.
Inside, the home features quartz kitchen counters, upgraded baths, and stainless steel appliances. The ocean-view great room seamlessly blends the kitchen, dining area, and living room with a cozy fireplace, while a spacious deck extends the living space outdoors, making indoor/outdoor living effortless and ideal for both relaxation and entertaining.
A true one-of-a-kind property, this home combines comfort, privacy, and breathtaking views, offering the perfect setting to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of coastal living.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC25195340
- Year Built
- 1960
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,080
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 5,000
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.1148
- Levels
- One
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Canyon, Ocean, Water
- Parcel Number
- 64443201
- On Market Date
- 2025-08-29
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Area, Ceiling Fans, Quartz Counters, All Bedrooms Down, Main Level Primary
- Appliances
- Barbecue, Dishwasher, Freezer, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Water Heater
- Flooring
- Stone, Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Family Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 2
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Furnished
- Unfurnished
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre
- Patio and Porch
- Rear Porch, Deck, Patio
- Parking
- Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Faces
- West
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Arch Beach Heights (ABH)
- Community Features
- Curbs, Gutters
- Security
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors, Smoke Detectors
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
Property Details for 1285 Cortez
This 2-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Arch Beach Heights neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 1,080 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1960. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-432-01. Highlights include ocean and canyon views, a fireplace, single-story living, an attached two-car garage, a 5,001-square-foot lot, 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.
About Arch Beach Heights
Arch Beach Heights climbs a hillside in Laguna Beach, a tract subdivided in 1911 where streets such as Summit Drive frame ocean, coastline, and Catalina Island views. It sits near Moulton Meadows Park and the trails of Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, with cottages and contemporary homes in the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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Listed by Monique Mangum of Bullock Russell RE Services
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