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720 GRIFFITH Place sold on December 31, 2012 for $750,000, 25% above the $599,900 asking price after 351 days on the market, including an earlier listing. The buyer paid cash. The details are below for reference.

Single Family ResidenceSold · Dec 31, 2012

720 GRIFFITH Place, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 928 sq ft
  • 7,526 sq ft lot
  • Built 1944

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$750,000

MLS# S718589

Subdivision "Village, The (VIL)"

This home has a newer listing: MLS OC19202045 (Sold).

The home

About 720 GRIFFITH Place

Prime, Village, Ocean View Property With Vintage Cottage Plus Legal Rental Studio (Zoned R2). Ultimate Serene Privacy, Lush Terraced Lanscape. Potential For Large Duplex Structure. Access From Both Griffith and Bolsa. Great Location, Walk To Town & Beach But Away From Traffic & Noise. Two Bedrooms, One Bath Upstairs. One Bedroom Studio, One Bath Downstairs. Great Investment or Remodel Opportunity. AGENTS PLEASE READ PRIVATE REMARKS.

Property details for 720 GRIFFITH Place

This 3-bedroom, 2-bath single-family home sits in the "Village, The (VIL)" neighborhood of Laguna Beach in Orange County. It has 928 square feet of living space on a 7,526-square-foot lot. The home was built in 1944. The MLS record lists the assessor parcel number as 644-101-10. Highlights include ocean views, a fireplace, a two-car garage, and cottage architecture.

Specifications

Home Details

General Features

Property Type
Single Family Residence
MLS Number
S718589
Year Built
1944
Living Area (sq ft)
928
Living Area Source
Public Records
Lot Size (sq ft)
7,526
Lot Size (acres)
0.173
Levels
Two
Bedrooms
3
Full Baths
2
Garage Spaces
2
Parking Spaces
2
View
Ocean
Parcel Number
64410110
Listing Terms
Real Estate Owned

Interior Features

Interior Features
Open Floorplan
Appliances
Built In, Exhaust Fan, Electric Cooking, Gas Cooking, Ice Maker, Oven, Refrigerator
Heating
Natural Gas, Wall Furnace
Cooling
None
Common Walls
No Common Walls
Windows
Wood Frames
Accessibility
Safe Emergency Egress From Home

Exterior Features

Architectural Style
Cottage
Roof
Composition
Construction
Stucco, Wood Siding
Lot Features
Yard
Patio and Porch
Enclosed, Rooftop, Stone, See Remarks
Parking
Carport
Pool Features
None
Spa
None
Sewer
Sewer Tap Paid
Water
Public
Utilities
Sewer Connected
Condition
Fixer

Community Features

Subdivision
"Village, The (VIL)"

The record

Property History for 720 GRIFFITH Place

DateEventPriceNote
Nov 20, 2019 Sold $1,450,000 The Agency
May 22, 2019 Sold $900,000 Compass
Dec 31, 2012 Sold $750,000
Nov 21, 2012 Relisted $599,900

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Flood, Fire and Earthquake Zones for 720 GRIFFITH 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 31 residential locations in this census block. Cable: Cox Communications, up to 2,000 Mbps, at 31 of 31. DSL: Frontier, up to 10 Mbps, at 1 of 31.

FCC National Broadband Map, provider-reported data as of December 31, 2025, for census block 060590626193003, not for this address. Not endorsed by the FCC. Checked October 15, 2026.

EV charging

Nearest public charger 0.4 miles away (ChargePoint, 2 Level 2 ports). 25 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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About Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach is a coastal Orange County city set along a shoreline of coves and bluffs, with beaches including Main Beach, Heisler Park, and Crystal Cove State Park reached from Pacific Coast Highway. Rooted in an early-1900s artists' colony, it hosts the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters within the Laguna Beach Unified School District.

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Homes sold
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Median price
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Median days on market
33
Median per sq ft
$1,619

Recorded MLS closings of single-family homes, Oct 22, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. Days on market run from listing to going under contract.

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Schools

School District for 720 GRIFFITH Place

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The MLS record lists the school district as Laguna Beach Unified.

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Listed by Chris Robertson of Real Estate Advisors

Listing information updated Apr 30, 2021 at 8:17 AM PT. Source: CRMLS.

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