$1,625,000
4Beds4Baths2,597SqFt
207 Memphis AvenueHuntington Beach, CA 92648Downtown Area
Sold
521 18th St sold on November 24, 2025 for $1,658,000, 2.4% below the $1,699,000 asking price after 8 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
521 18th St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- 3 beds
- 3 baths
- 1,639 sq ft
- 2,875 sq ft lot
- Built 1980
$1,658,000
Subdivision Downtown Area
71 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $2,090,000
The home
About 521 18th St
Experience the best of Huntington Beach living in this bright and spacious 3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home, perfectly situated just steps from the sand, surf, and vibrant downtown scene. Combining coastal charm with modern comfort, this home offers the ideal blend of relaxation and convenience in one of Southern California’s most sought-after neighborhoods.
Start your morning with coffee on the welcoming front patio, then head out for a surf session, beach jog, or stroll to the pier. Inside, the open-concept layout fills with natural light, featuring hardwood floors, high ceilings, and a seamless flow between the living and dining areas—perfect for entertaining or family gatherings. The updated kitchen boasts granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, bar seating, and a sliding glass door that opens to your private back patio—ideal for outdoor dining, barbecues, or soaking up the California sunshine. A convenient powder room completes the downstairs.
Upstairs, a sunlit staircase with a skylight leads to three generous bedrooms. The primary suite includes dual closets and a bath ready for your personal touch, offering space to create a spa-like retreat. Two additional bedrooms and a guest bath complete the upper level, all enhanced by large windows, plantation shutters, and flexible layouts perfect for a home office, guest space, or workout area.
The unbeatable location lets you walk or bike to world-class beaches, dog beach, the Huntington Beach Pier, Main Street, and Pacific City, as well as top-rated schools, dog-friendly parks, surf shops, yoga studios, and local coffee favorites. Spend your weekends surfing, paddleboarding, biking the beach trail, or catching live music and dining oceanside.
Enjoy the quintessential Southern California lifestyle in a home that offers comfort, functionality, and endless opportunity for fun in the sun. With its proximity to the beach and downtown, this home truly embodies coastal living at its best—modern, vibrant, and effortlessly relaxed.
Property details for 521 18th St
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Downtown Area neighborhood of Huntington Beach in Orange County. It offers 1,639 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1980. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 023-145-26. Highlights include a fireplace, a two-car garage, and a 2,875-square-foot lot. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Specifications
Home Details
At a glance
- Price
- $1,658,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 1,639 sqft
- Total Baths
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Partial Baths
- 1
- Lot Size
- 2,875 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1980
- MLS® Number
- OC25238017
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- Assessor
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC25238017
- Year Built
- 1980
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,639
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 2,875
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.066
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 2
- View
- Neighborhood
- Parcel Number
- 02314526
- On Market Date
- 2025-10-22
- Zoning
- SFR
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fans, All Bedrooms Up
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Microwave
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Living Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Screens, Skylights, Shutters
Exterior Features
- Roof
- Tile
- Construction
- Stucco
- Foundation
- Slab
- Lot Features
- Back Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete, Front Porch
- Parking
- Door Single, Garage
- Fencing
- Block
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Natural Gas Available
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Downtown Area (DOWN)
- Community Features
- Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Sidewalks
The record
Property History for 521 18th St
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | Sold | $1,658,000 | |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Listed for sale | $1,699,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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The neighborhood
About Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach stretches along the Pacific coast in Orange County, anchored by its landmark pier, the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, and Huntington Central Park, the largest city-owned park in the county. Nicknamed Surf City USA, the community spans beachfront blocks, the waterways of Huntington Harbour, and inland neighborhoods within the Huntington Beach Union High School District.
Downtown Area home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 71
- Median price
- $2,090,000
- Median days on market
- 25
- Median per sq ft
- $894
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Sep 27, 2025 to Sep 27, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Downtown Area sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 617 12th | Sep 23, 2026 | $2,350,000 | 2,758 | $852 | 104 |
| 519 10th | Sep 23, 2026 | $2,800,000 | 3,078 | $910 | 44 |
| 701 10th | Sep 18, 2026 | $2,200,000 | 2,004 | $1,098 | 26 |
| 621 Frankfort Avenue | Sep 18, 2026 | $2,550,000 | 3,087 | $826 | 79 |
| 736 14th | Sep 17, 2026 | $2,739,000 | 3,100 | $884 | 9 |
Schools
Schools for 521 18th St
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Smith
- Middle
- Dwyer
- High
- Huntington Beach
- District
- Huntington Beach Union High
Living in Huntington Beach covers its schools, parks and beaches.
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Listed by Sandra Tanner of Seven Gables Real Estate
Listing information updated Nov 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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