Sold
48 VISTA MONTEMAR sold on March 27, 2012 for $2,957,677, 1.3% below the $2,998,000 asking price after 99 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.
48 VISTA MONTEMAR, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
- 5 beds
- 7 baths
- 5,748 sq ft
- 0.38-acre lot
- Built 1989
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$2,957,677
Subdivision Palmilla
This home has a newer listing: MLS OC23177102 (Sold).
The home
About 48 VISTA MONTEMAR
Trophy Property is the term reserved for a one of a kind, once in a lifetime home. With a Gated Point View Flag Lot & 150ft Cobblestone Driveway,this Custom Beautiful Trophy Estate offers 300 degree Panoramic Views. When the highest points in Laguna Niguel were carved from this mountain 1,000 feet above the valley below, the Grading Contractor choose this one of a kind lot for his own Custom Residence. The Wrap Around View Yard features multiple Patios,Firepit,Resort-like Pool,View Spa,Barbeque, and Pool Bath with Washer,Dryer,IceMaker,Refrigerator,Sink and Shower. The Outside Staircase rises to a Balcony with Commanding Views and separate entry to Huge Great Room. A Large Custom Office/Library has Beautiful Built-ins. 4 Spacious Bedroom Suites with Private Baths plus a Secondary Upstairs Study or 5th Bedroom are wonderful for out of town guests. Oversized Garage was designed for up to 5 Cars. 3 View Balconies plus most rooms enjoy Incredible Panoramic Trophy Views...once in a lifetime
Property details for 48 VISTA MONTEMAR
This 5-bedroom, 7-bath single-family home sits in the Palmilla neighborhood of Laguna Niguel in Orange County. It has 5,748 square feet of living space on a 0.38-acre lot. The home was built in 1989. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 655-321-13. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a private pool and spa, a fireplace, an attached five-car garage, central air, and an updated home.
Specifications
Home Details
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- S684034
- Year Built
- 1989
- Builder Model
- Custom
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 5,748
- Living Area Source
- Estimated
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 16,540
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.38
- Levels
- Three Or More
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Baths
- 5
- Half Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 5
- Parking Spaces
- 5
- View
- City Lights, Coastline, Canyon, Hills, Mountains, Ocean, Panoramic, Pool, Valley, Trees Woods, Water
- Private Pool
- Yes
- HOA Dues
- $90
- HOA Frequency
- Monthly
- Parcel Number
- 65532113
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Wet Bar, Built In Features, Breakfast Area, Separate Formal Dining Room, Storage, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Barbecue, Built In, Double Oven, Dishwasher, Freezer, Disposal, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Warming Drawer
- Flooring
- Carpet, Stone
- Heating
- Forced Air
- Cooling
- Central Air, Dual
- Fireplace
- Electric, Gas, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- Inside, Laundry Room
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Exterior Features
- Fire Pit
- Roof
- Clay, Spanish Tile
- Construction
- Stucco, Wood Siding
- Lot Features
- Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Level, Paved, Sprinklers On Side
- Patio and Porch
- Rooftop, See Remarks
- Parking
- Door Multi, Direct Access, Driveway, Electric Gate, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Gated, Oversized, Paved
- Fencing
- Glass, Stucco Wall
- Pool Features
- Filtered, Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Private
- Spa
- Gunite, Heated, In Ground, Private
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public, See Remarks
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Sewer Connected, Underground Utilities
- Condition
- Updated Remodeled
- Units
- 1
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Palmilla (PAL)
- Community Features
- Sidewalks
- Second HOA Dues
- $169
The record
Property History for 48 VISTA MONTEMAR
| Date | Event | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2023 | Sold | $4,388,800 | Alta Realty Group CA, Inc |
| Mar 27, 2012 | Sold | $2,957,677 | |
| Jan 8, 2012 | Relisted | $2,998,000 |
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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 48 VISTA MONTEMAR
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 06059C0438K 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, San Juan Capistrano quadrangle, released December 21, 2001. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Landslide zone
Outside the earthquake-induced landslide zones.
California Geological Survey, Seismic Hazard Zones map, San Juan Capistrano quadrangle, released December 21, 2001. Checked October 15, 2026.
Internet and charging
- Fixed internet
Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 185 of 185 residential locations in this census block. DSL: AT&T, up to 100 Mbps, at 182 of 185. Fixed wireless: Verizon, up to 300 Mbps, at 32 of 185.
FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590423251008, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.
- EV charging
Nearest public charger 0.6 miles away (Loop, 6 Level 2 ports). 41 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 Laguna Niguel
Set in the San Joaquin Hills between Laguna Beach and Dana Point, Laguna Niguel began in 1959 as one of California's first master-planned communities, laid out along Crown Valley Parkway. The city is served by the Capistrano Unified School District and contains Laguna Niguel Regional Park and its lake.
Laguna Niguel home sales, past 12 months
- Homes sold
- 424
- Median price
- $1,762,500
- Median days on market
- 17
- Median per sq ft
- $820
Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Nov 2, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 29401 Troon | Oct 30, 2026 | $1,550,000 | 2,112 | $734 | 1 |
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School District for 48 VISTA MONTEMAR
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The MLS record lists the school district as Capistrano Unified.
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Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 8:02 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.
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