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900 Gainsborough Drive sold on May 22, 2026 for $7,900,000, 4.8% below the $8,300,000 asking price after 275 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
900 Gainsborough Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionUpper Diamond

About 900 Gainsborough Drive
*** MODERN MASTERPIECE WITH UNRIVALED OCEAN VIEWS ***
Perched on a PRIVATE, STREET-TO-STREET LOT at the end of a QUIET CUL-DE-SAC, 900 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE is a CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURAL TRIUMPH offering some of the most BREATHTAKING OCEAN AND CITY LIGHT VIEWS in all of LAGUNA BEACH. Encompassing approximately 4,100 SQUARE FEET across THREE LEVELS, this CUSTOM ESTATE spans TWO ADJACENT PARCELS—presenting a rare opportunity to add a POOL, SPA, OR GARDEN PAVILION overlooking the PACIFIC OCEAN.
Reimagined in a COMPREHENSIVE 2015 REMODEL, the residence blends SOPHISTICATION AND MODERN ELEGANCE, featuring SOARING CEILINGS, WALLS OF GLASS, a SPIRAL STAIRCASE, SMART HOME AUTOMATION, ELEVATOR ACCESS, and SEAMLESS INDOOR-OUTDOOR LIVING that captures PANORAMIC COASTAL VISTAS from nearly every room.
The MAIN LEVEL is anchored by a SHOWSTOPPING OCEAN-VIEW GREAT ROOM, opening to an EXPANSIVE TERRACE adorned with VINTAGE TILE—an ENTERTAINER’S DREAM. The CHEF’S KITCHEN boasts SLEEK MIELE APPLIANCES, CUSTOM CABINETRY, a LARGE ISLAND WITH SEATING, and a WALK-IN PANTRY. Two EN-SUITE BEDROOMS, a FULL GUEST BATH, and a SPACIOUS LAUNDRY ROOM complete this level.
The ENTIRE UPPER FLOOR is dedicated to the OWNER’S RETREAT, a private sanctuary with SWEEPING OCEAN AND CATALINA ISLAND VIEWS. This LUXURY SUITE features a SPA-INSPIRED BATH with DUAL WALK-IN SHOWERS, a FREESTANDING TUB WITH FIREPLACE, PRIVATE SITTING AREA, and a VIEW BALCONY perfect for SUNSET UNWINDING.
The LOWER LEVEL offers REMARKABLE FLEXIBILITY, with a SEPARATE LIVING AREA, FIREPLACE, KITCHENETTE, and PRIVATE PATIO—ideal for a GUEST SUITE, HOME OFFICE, GYM, STUDIO, or MEDIA ROOM.
Outside, MULTIPLE TERRACES AND GARDENS embrace the essence of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LIVING. Two SEPARATE 2-CAR GARAGES and EXTENSIVE STORAGE enhance functionality, while its construction on SOLID BEDROCK ensures EXCEPTIONAL STRUCTURAL STABILITY.
Just minutes from WORLD-CLASS BEACHES, SCENIC HIKING TRAILS, UPSCALE DINING, and the CULTURAL CHARM OF LAGUNA VILLAGE, 900 GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE is more than a home—IT’S A LEGACY ESTATE THAT DEFINES COASTAL LUXURY LIVING.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- OC26040813
- Year Built
- 1981
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 4,069
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 17,097
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.3925
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Full Baths
- 5
- Garage Spaces
- 4
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Hills, Mountains, Ocean, Panoramic, Trees Woods
- Parcel Number
- 64429179
- On Market Date
- 2026-02-27
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Primary Suite, Walk In Pantry, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Dryer, Washer
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplace
- Bonus Room, Gas, Gas Starter, Living Room, Primary Bedroom
- Laundry
- Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 2
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 3
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Lot Features
- Zero To One Unit Acre, Front Yard
- Pool Features
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Upper Diamond (UD)
- Community Features
- Street Lights
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Property Details for 900 Gainsborough Drive
This 4-bedroom, 5-bath single-family home sits in the Upper Diamond neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 4,069 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1981. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-291-79. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a fireplace, an attached four-car garage, a 0.39-acre lot, and central air. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
Property History
900 Gainsborough Drive was relisted on February 27, 2026 at $8,300,000.
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.
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