Sold
28851 Shady Place sold on August 20, 2025 for $1,615,515, 6.3% below the $1,725,000 asking price after 354 days on the market; it was first listed at $2,400,000. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
28851 Shady Place, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- 3 beds
- 2 baths
- 1,483 sq ft
- 4,000 sq ft lot
- Built 1975
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$1,615,515
Subdivision Top of the World
Top of the World is a hillside neighborhood atop Temple Hill in the San Joaquin Hills of Laguna Beach, where Alta Laguna Park overlooks ocean, canyon, and Saddleback Valley views.
18 single-family homes sold in the past 12 months · median $2,777,500
The home
About 28851 Shady Place
Come find your next home, in this private, garden beauty, with ocean and canyon views for miles. You will love the rustic character of this lovely home, on a quiet street immediately adjacent to Top of the World. Enter on the main floor, which includes a living room with exposed beam ceilings and a grand rock fireplace. The living room is open to the kitchen, dining room and a wraparound deck, as well as a downstairs bedroom (with loft) and bath. Upstairs are two more bedrooms and an additional master bathroom. Plenty of parking, with two full spaces in addition to the two car garage. Beautiful architectural features and lines throughout. There isn't a better value in all of Laguna Beach, with amazing opportunities for remodel or rebuild for expansion of the main floor and 2nd floor views. Don't miss it!
Property details for 28851 Shady Place
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the Top of the World neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 1,483 square feet of living space on a 4,000-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1975. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 641-146-07. Highlights include ocean and canyon views, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, and bungalow architecture.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- PW24157085
- Year Built
- 1975
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 1,483
- Living Area Source
- Assessor
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 4,000
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.0918
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 4
- View
- Canyon, Ocean
- Parcel Number
- 64114607
- On Market Date
- 2024-07-31
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Beamed Ceilings, Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Granite Counters, Living Room Deck Attached, Unfurnished, Bedroom On Main Level, Loft, Primary Suite
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Heater
- Flooring
- Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Fireplaces
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Decorative, Living Room, Masonry, Raised Hearth, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Main Level Bedrooms
- 1
- Main Level Bathrooms
- 1
- Entry Level
- 1
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Accessibility
- None
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Bungalow
- Roof
- Composition
- Construction
- Drywall, Shake Siding
- Foundation
- Slab
- Lot Features
- Back Yard, Garden, Near Park, Secluded
- Patio and Porch
- Open, Patio, Wrap Around
- Parking
- Concrete, Direct Access, Door Single, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Cable Connected
- Condition
- Additions Alterations
- Faces
- East
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Top Of The World (TOW)
- Community Features
- Hiking, Mountainous, Suburban, Water Sports, Park
The record
Property History for 28851 Shady Place
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | Sold | $1,615,515 | |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Status changed to Active | From Hold | |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Status changed to Hold | From Active | |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Status changed to Active | From Hold | |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Status changed to Hold | From Pending | |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Status changed to Pending | From Active Under Contract | |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Status changed to Active Under Contract | From Active | |
| May 17, 2025 | Price reduced | $1,725,000 | From $1,750,000 |
| May 8, 2025 | Price reduced | $1,750,000 | From $1,775,000 |
| May 1, 2025 | Price reduced | $1,775,000 | From $1,800,000 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Price reduced | $1,800,000 | From $1,880,888 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Price reduced | $1,880,888 | From $1,899,999 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Price reduced | $1,899,999 | From $1,919,999 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Price reduced | $1,919,999 | From $1,939,999 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Price reduced | $1,939,999 | From $1,959,999 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Price reduced | $1,959,999 | From $1,979,999 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Price reduced | $1,979,999 | From $1,999,999 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Price reduced | $1,999,999 | From $2,059,000 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Price reduced | $2,059,000 | From $2,079,000 |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Price reduced | $2,079,000 | From $2,099,000 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Price reduced | $2,099,000 | From $2,200,000 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Price reduced | $2,200,000 | From $2,400,000 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Listed for sale | $2,400,000 |
No prior MLS sales on record for this home since 2012.
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 28851 Shady Place
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 06059C0417K 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
Fiber: Frontier, up to 7,000 Mbps, at 30 of 33 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 33 of 33. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 25 Mbps, at 1 of 33.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626322004, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 1.3 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 66 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 Top of the World
Top of the World is a hillside neighborhood atop Temple Hill in the San Joaquin Hills of Laguna Beach, where Alta Laguna Park overlooks ocean, canyon, and Saddleback Valley views. The park is a trailhead into Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, and Top of the World Elementary sits within Laguna Beach Unified School District.
Top of the World home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 18
- Median price
- $2,777,500
- Median days on market
- 49
- Median per sq ft
- $1,377
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
Recent Top of the World sales
| Address | Closed | Price | Sq ft | Per sq ft | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2869 Zell Drive | Sep 28, 2026 | $2,850,000 | 2,095 | $1,360 | 59 |
| 2855 Zell Drive | Aug 17, 2026 | $3,975,000 | 2,454 | $1,620 | 78 |
| 3208 Bern Court | Aug 7, 2026 | $3,450,000 | 2,674 | $1,290 | 231 |
| 3191 Bonn | Jul 1, 2026 | $2,100,000 | 1,550 | $1,355 | 33 |
| 28812 Shady Pl. | Jun 26, 2026 | $2,850,000 | 2,400 | $1,188 | 46 |
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Schools
Schools for 28851 Shady Place
As listed in the MLS record. Confirm attendance boundaries with the school district.
- Elementary
- Top Of The World
- Middle
- Thurston
- High
- Laguna Beach
- District
- Laguna Beach Unified
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Listed by Sean Ryan of Coast Realty Solutions, Inc.
Listing information updated Aug 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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