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42 N PORTOLA sold on August 20, 2012 for $3,300,000, 2.9% below the $3,399,000 asking price after 34 days on the market. The buyer financed the purchase with a conventional loan. The details are below for reference.
42 N PORTOLA Laguna Beach, CA 92651
SubdivisionThree Arch Bay

About 42 N PORTOLA
This remodeled craftsman style home has it all. Located in the private guard-gated Three Arch Bay community, this is the perfect house for entertaining and family living. Enjoy the incredible ocean views spanning MORE than 180 degrees. The house has a gourmet kitchen, ocean view dining room, and a cozy family room with built-in entertainment center and fireplace. Lavish in the grand master suite with a fire in the wood burning fireplace, then open the french doors to the private courtyard with in-ground jacuzzi. This two level, five bedroom, three bath house is situated on a quiet street in lower Three Arch Bay facing west to capture those incredible Laguna Sunsets year round. Setback on a large lot, this house has lots of curb appeal with a beautiful 60 foot cypress tree, front lawn, and lush landscaping throughout. Enjoy all the amenities Three Arch Bay has to offer including a private beach, tennis courts, a clubhouse, and a park.
42 N PORTOLA, Laguna Beach
- Price
- $3,300,000
- Days On Site
- N/A
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Inside Area (SqFt)
- 3,355 sqft
- Total Baths
- 3
- Full Baths
- 1
- Partial Baths
- 2
- Lot Size
- 9,453 SqFt
- Year Built
- 1936
- MLS® Number
- S705079
- Status
- Sold
- Property Tax
- N/A
- HOA/Condo/Coop Fees
- N/A
- Sq Ft Source
- Appraiser
General Features
- Property Type
- Single Family Residence
- MLS Number
- S705079
- Year Built
- 1936
- Living Area (sq ft)
- 3,355
- Living Area Source
- Appraiser
- Lot Size (sq ft)
- 9,434
- Lot Size (acres)
- 0.217
- Levels
- Two
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Full Baths
- 1
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Parking Spaces
- 6
- View
- Catalina, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
- HOA Dues
- $2,150
- Parcel Number
- 05617141
- Listing Terms
- Standard
Interior Features
- Interior Features
- Wet Bar, Breakfast Bar, Built In Features, Cathedral Ceilings, Separate Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Paneling Wainscoting, Tile Counters, Track Lighting, Bedroom On Main Level, Entrance Foyer, Walk In Closets
- Appliances
- Built In, Convection Oven, Cooktop, Dishwasher, Electric Cooking, Freezer, Gas Cooking, Disposal, Ice Maker, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Self Cleaning Oven, Tankless Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
- Flooring
- Carpet, Tile, Wood
- Heating
- Central, Forced Air, Natural Gas, Zoned
- Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
- Fireplace
- Electric, Gas, Masonry, Raised Hearth, Wood Burning
- Laundry
- Common Area, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, Inside, Laundry Room
- Common Walls
- No Common Walls
- Windows
- Blinds, Custom Coverings, French Mullioned, Skylights
- Doors
- French Doors
Exterior Features
- Architectural Style
- Craftsman
- Exterior Features
- Barbecue, Rain Gutters, Brick Driveway
- Roof
- Slate
- Construction
- Other, Wood Siding, Copper Plumbing
- Lot Features
- Drip Irrigation Bubblers, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinklers On Side, Yard
- Patio and Porch
- Brick, Deck, See Remarks
- Parking
- Door Multi, Direct Access, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Guest, On Street
- Fencing
- Block, Wrought Iron
- Pool Features
- None
- Spa
- In Ground, Private
- Sewer
- Sewer Tap Paid
- Water
- Public, See Remarks
- Utilities
- Cable Available, Sewer Connected, Underground Utilities
- Condition
- Turnkey
Community Features
- Subdivision
- Three Arch Bay (TAB)
- Community Features
- Gutters
- Association Amenities
- Clubhouse, Barbecue, Tennis Courts
Schools
- School District
- Laguna Beach Unified
Property Details for 42 N PORTOLA
This 5-bedroom, 3-bath single-family home sits in the Three Arch Bay neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It offers 3,355 square feet of living space. The home was built in 1936. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 056-171-41. Highlights include ocean and coastline views, a private spa, a fireplace, an attached two-car garage, a 9,453-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
42 N PORTOLA was listed for sale on July 13, 2012 at $3,399,000.
About Three Arch Bay
Three Arch Bay is a gated oceanfront community in the South Laguna neighborhood of Laguna Beach, named for three natural rock arches in its cliffs and set between Thousand Steps Beach and Monarch Bay. Dating to the 1920s, it offers a private beach on Mussel Cove and sits within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.
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