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2490 Irvine Cove sold on February 17, 2014 for $5,000,000, at the asking price after 180 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Feb 17, 2014

2490 Irvine Cove, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 4 beds
  • 5 baths
  • 4,143 sq ft
  • 0.34-acre lot
  • Built 1988

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$5,000,000

MLS# PW14033632

Subdivision Irvine Cove

Irvine Cove sits at the northern edge of Laguna Beach, a gated community straddling Pacific Coast Highway with a tunnel linking the inland side to a residents-only beach cove.

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The home

About 2490 Irvine Cove

Rare and emotional ocean view residence in Laguna Beach's most exclusive guard-gated community of Irvine Cove. Walk down to your community's fully serviced private beach front park with palapas, restrooms, bbqs, reinforced drive-on sand for golf carts, parties and exceptional surfing. Enter this level 1/3 acre through double electric gates to a mutli-vehicle parking area and 4-car garage. Cross the romantic covered courtyard with resort style pool and spa to the custom home's tall glass double doors. Over 25 ft high, bright great room with a bank of french doors leading to a loggia pool-side dining area. Gourmet kitchen with built in sub-zero fridge and freezer, walk-in pantry, island, breakfast bar and casual dining. Formal dining, spacious family room, fully equipped wet bar. Two large bedrooms with private baths on the ground floor. Upstairs, there's an oversized master suite, retreat, balcony, and huge bath, all with panoramic ocean and Catalina views and an impressive fitted walk-in closet. One more very large bedroom with ocean views, private bath and fitted closet. There is a tunnel which allows easy vehicle entrance and exit from either guard gate, south or north on Pacific Coast Highway 1. Private community tennis courts and basketball court.

Property details for 2490 Irvine Cove

This 4-bedroom, 5-bath single-family home sits in the Irvine Cove neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 4,143 square feet of living space on a 0.34-acre lot. The home was built in 1988. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 496-201-27. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a private pool and spa, a fireplace, a guard-gated community, a four-car garage, and central air.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
PW14033632
Year Built
1988
Living Area (sq ft)
4,143
Living Area Source
Appraiser
Lot Size (sq ft)
14,989
Lot Size (acres)
0.344
Levels
Two
Bedrooms
4
Full Baths
4
Half Baths
1
Garage Spaces
4
Parking Spaces
8
View
Catalina, Coastline, Ocean, Water
Private Pool
Yes
HOA Dues
$710
HOA Frequency
Monthly
HOA Name
Irvine Cove
Parcel Number
49620127
On Market Date
2014-02-17
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Beamed Ceilings, Wet Bar, Built In Features, Balcony, Block Walls, Cathedral Ceilings, Central Vacuum, Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Pantry, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Two Story Ceilings, Bar, Wired For Sound, Bedroom On Main Level, Multiple Primary Suites, Primary Suite, Walk In Pantry, Walk In Closets
Appliances
Convection Oven, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Disposal, Indoor Grill, Refrigerator
Flooring
Carpet, Stone
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
Bath, Family Room, Gas, Great Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, See Through
Laundry
Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Laundry Room
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Casement Windows, Double Pane Windows, Plantation Shutters, Roller Shields, Skylights
Doors
Double Door Entry
Accessibility
Safe Emergency Egress From Home

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Mediterranean
Roof
Spanish Tile
Construction
Stucco, Copper Plumbing
Foundation
Slab
Lot Features
Level, Paved, Rectangular Lot, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinkler System
Patio and Porch
Covered, Lanai, Stone
Parking
Door Multi, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Gated, On Site, Unassigned
Fencing
Block
Pool Features
Black Bottom, Gas Heat, Heated, In Ground, Private
Spa
Heated, In Ground, Private
Water
Public
Utilities
Sewer Connected
Condition
Turnkey
Faces
South
Units
50

Community Features

Subdivision
Irvine Cove (IC)
Community Features
Curbs
Association Amenities
Controlled Access, Sport Court, Dues Paid Annually, Fire Pit, Barbecue, Picnic Area, Guard, Security, Tennis Courts
Security
Prewired, Closed Circuit Cameras, Security Gate, Gated With Guard, Twenty Four Hour Security

The record

Property History for 2490 Irvine Cove

DateEventPriceNote
Feb 17, 2014 Sold $5,000,000
Feb 17, 2014 Relisted $5,000,000

No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.

Added by Realatrends Real Estate

Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 2490 Irvine Cove

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 06059C0412K effective March 21, 2019. Checked October 15, 2026.

Fire hazard severity zone

Very 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

Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 44 of 45 residential locations in this census block. DSL: Frontier, up to 10 Mbps, at 1 of 45. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 32 of 45.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626562033, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 1.3 miles away (ChargePoint, 1 DC fast port). 20 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 Irvine Cove

Irvine Cove sits at the northern edge of Laguna Beach, a gated community straddling Pacific Coast Highway with a tunnel linking the inland side to a residents-only beach cove. Subdivided from the Irvine Ranch in 1958, this enclave of roughly 110 Mediterranean and contemporary estates offers Catalina Island views, tennis courts, and parks.

Laguna Beach home sales, past 12 months

Homes sold
261
Median price
$3,350,000
Median days on market
33
Median per sq ft
$1,619

Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.

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Schools

School District for 2490 Irvine Cove

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The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.

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Listed by Robert Jansen of OC Signature Properties

Listing information updated Mar 29, 2023 at 1:27 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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