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On the Sand

Beachfront Homes for Sale in Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach’s coast is a chain of coves between rocky points, so its oceanfront homes sit on bluffs and in coves rather than along one long beach. Many have private stairs to the sand, and some face tide pools as much as surf.

In North Laguna, oceanfront homes overlook Crescent Bay, Shaw’s Cove and Diver’s Cove. Woods Cove and Victoria Beach, with its 1926 Pirate Tower, hold some of the most photographed oceanfront homes in California, and South Laguna’s bluffs run from the Montage to Thousand Steps. Three gated communities, Irvine Cove, Emerald Bay and Three Arch Bay, have private beaches of their own.

Neighborhood guides: North Laguna, Woods Cove, Victoria Beach, South Laguna Bluffs, Emerald Bay, Three Arch Bay, Irvine Cove.

Market Snapshot

The Market for Beachfront Homes in Laguna Beach

24

For Sale Now

$15.5M

Median Asking Price

26

Sold, Last 12 Months

$6.56M

Median Sale Price

$3,080

Median Sale Price per Sq Ft

95.0%

Median Sale-to-List

Homes for sale from CRMLS as of ; sales are beachfront homes in Laguna Beach that closed in the last 12 months. Sale-to-list compares each sale price with the final asking price. A dash means fewer than three homes behind the figure.

For Sale Now

24 Beachfront Homes for Sale in Laguna Beach

Highest price first, updated from CRMLS throughout the day.

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

15 Montage Way

$29,000,000

3 BD · 5 BA · 6,906 SQFT

Listed by Shauna Covington, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

31791 Coast

$18,444,000

4 BD · 6 BA · 4,950 SQFT

Listed by Leo Goldschwartz, Coldwell Banker Realty

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

130 Mcknight

$12,750,000

4 BD · 4 BA · 2,806 SQFT

Listed by Spencer Wall, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty

Homes are included when CRMLS lists them as ocean front, beach front or sea front. Listings are chosen from how each listing agent describes the home in CRMLS and have not been independently verified. Listings provided by CRMLS. “Listed by” identifies the listing agent and brokerage; Kyle Shutts and Arbor Real Estate are the advertising broker unless otherwise noted. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified. Inquiries are answered by Kyle Shutts, Arbor Real Estate.

What to Know Before You Buy in Laguna Beach

  • Private beach stairs need permits and upkeep; ask about their condition and approvals.
  • Bluffs and slopes need a geology review, and many lots are hard to rebuild on; check what has been approved.
  • Laguna Beach has a historic register and design review; both can shape remodels of older homes.
  • Emerald Bay is unincorporated Orange County, not part of the city, which changes the rules and permits that apply.

Questions

Beachfront Homes in Laguna Beach FAQ

Which Laguna Beach communities have a private beach?

Irvine Cove, Emerald Bay and Three Arch Bay are gated communities with private beaches for residents.

How many beachfront homes are for sale in Laguna Beach right now?

24 homes are for sale, asking $2,599,000 to $39,995,000. 26 sold in the last 12 months, at a median price of $6,562,500. This page updates from CRMLS throughout the day.

Where are the oceanfront homes in Laguna Beach?

Along the coves of North Laguna, in Woods Cove and Victoria Beach, on the South Laguna bluffs, and in the gated communities of Irvine Cove, Emerald Bay and Three Arch Bay.

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