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780 BALBOA Avenue sold on January 10, 2012 for $1,200,000, 3.9% below the $1,249,000 asking price after 202 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
780 BALBOA Avenue Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionPortafina

About 780 BALBOA Avenue
Perfectly situated on an elevated corner lot for maximum privacy, this beautifully remodeled and upgraded home enjoys panoramic ocean and Catalina Island views from virtually every room in the home. Recent upgrades include new interior and exterior paint, dual-paned windows, hardwood and travertine flooring throughout the home, copper water pipes, and a tankless water heating system. The spacious kitchen features granite counter tops, new Viking Professional series refrigerator, new GE dishwasher, stainless steel appliances, dual ovens, warming oven, and a wine refrigerator. The ocean view yard has mature landscaping, a gas fire pit and an outdoor sound system for enjoying year around sunsets and indoor-outdoor living at its finest. Additional features include a central vacuum system, security system, enclosed dog run, concrete tile roof, security cameras, recessed lighting, and fireplaces in the living room and the master suite. This model-perfect home is competitively priced.
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- S675924
- Year Built
- 1974
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 2,040
- Living Area Source
- Owner
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 7,277
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.17
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Full Baths
- 2
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 8
- View
- Catalina, Coastline
- Parcel Number
- 65603407
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Breakfast Bar, Balcony, Ceiling Fans, See Remarks, All Bedrooms Up
- Appliances
- Built In, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooking, Disposal, Microwave, Range, Refrigerator
- Flooring
- Stone, Wood
- Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Attic Fan
- Laundry
- Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Contemporary
- Roof
- Concrete, Tile
- Construction
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Lot Features
- Drip Irrigation Bubblers, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side, Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Concrete, Covered
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- None
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public
- Utilities
- Sewer Connected
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Portafina (PF)
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
Property Details for 780 BALBOA Avenue
This 3-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Portafina neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 2,040 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1974. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 656-034-07. Highlights include coastline and Catalina views, a fireplace, a two-car garage, a 7,405-square-foot lot, and contemporary architecture. The detail sections on this page cover interior and exterior features, estimated taxes, HOA dues where they apply, and the map location.
About Portafina
Portafina rises across the hillsides of South Laguna Beach, just south of Moulton Meadows Park and within reach of Victoria Beach and its landmark Pirate Tower. Set off Nyes Place above South Coast Highway, the community mixes Contemporary, Craftsman, Mediterranean, and Traditional homes that capture ocean, coastline, and city-lights views, within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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Listed by Carl Wuestehube of Tri-Star Realty
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