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425 Monterey Drive, Laguna Beach

Sold

425 Monterey Drive sold on September 3, 2025 for $1,938,000, 3% below the $1,998,000 asking price after 30 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase. The details are below for reference.

$1,938,000

425 Monterey Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Single Family Residence|Sold

SubdivisionNorth Laguna

2Beds
2Total Baths
1Full Baths
1Partial Baths
920SqFt
$2,107$/SqFt
1935Built

About 425 Monterey Drive

Looking for the quintessential Laguna Beach cottage? Come home to 425 Monterey Drive located in the renowned "Tree Streets". Built in 1935, this home has been tastefully upgraded and restored to reflect a quieter time when Laguna was basically an art colony by the sea. The home has beautifully restored hardwood floors, a remodeled kitchen and main bath, newer roof 2 years ago, new central air conditioning, a one car attached garage with direct access, and an ocean view from one of the two main bedrooms. There is a wonderful flower garden with a white picket fence out front. In the side yard is a brick floored patio area so you can enjoy the warm coastal sunshine and cool ocean breezes. The home has 2 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths. This is a high demand North Laguna location approximately 3 blocks from the crashing surf, Heisler Park and Las Brisas restaurant. Laguna's Main Beach and downtown Broadway and Forest Ave businesses are only about 6 blocks giving you easy access to Laguna's best amenities.

425 Monterey Drive, Laguna Beach

Price
$1,938,000
Days On Site
N/A
Bedrooms
2
Inside Area (SqFt)
920 sqft
Total Baths
2
Full Baths
1
Partial Baths
1
Lot Size
2,500 SqFt
Year Built
1935
MLS® Number
PW25177592
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
PW25177592
Year Built
1935
Living Area (sq ft)
920
Living Area Source
Assessor
Lot Size (sq ft)
2,500
Lot Size (acres)
0.0574
Levels
One
Bedrooms
2
Full Baths
1
Half Baths
1
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces
1
View
Ocean
Parcel Number
49603202
On Market Date
2025-08-06
Listing Terms
Standard

Interior Features

Interior Features
Ceiling Fans, Separate Formal Dining Room, Pull Down Attic Stairs, Solid Surface Counters, Bedroom On Main Level
Appliances
Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Heater
Flooring
Wood
Heating
Central
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplace
Living Room
Laundry
In Garage
Main Level Bedrooms
1
Main Level Bathrooms
1
Entry Level
1
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Casement Windows

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Cottage
Roof
Composition
Construction
Wood Siding
Foundation
Raised
Lot Features
Front Yard, Garden
Patio and Porch
Brick
Parking
Garage
Fencing
Wood
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Public Sewer
Water
Public
Utilities
Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Condition
Updated Remodeled
Units
1

Community Features

Subdivision
North Laguna (NL)
Community Features
Curbs, Hiking
Security
Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Schools

School District
Laguna Beach Unified

Property Details for 425 Monterey Drive

This 2-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the North Laguna neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 920 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1935. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 496-032-02. Highlights include ocean views, a fireplace, single-story living, an attached one-car garage, a 2,500-square-foot 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

425 Monterey Drive was relisted on August 6, 2025 at $1,998,000.

About North Laguna

North Laguna anchors the northern end of Laguna Beach, where Heisler Park follows the bluffs along Cliff Drive above Crescent Bay, Shaw's Cove, and Diver's Cove. Its Tree Streets, an alphabetical botanical grid beginning at Aster Street, are lined with early-1900s cottages within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.

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