Cottage

425 Monterey Drive

Laguna Beach , CA 92651

MLS#: PW25145694

$1,999,000

Status: Active
Listing number: PW25145694
Listing provided by: Barbara Wilson, Broker
Listing agent phone: None
Last update: 5 days ago
On site: 25 days ago
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Property

Beds

2

Full Baths

1

1/2 Baths

1

Year Built

1935

Sq.Footage

920

Looking for the quintessential Laguna Beach cottage? Come home to 425 Monterey Drive located in the renowned "Tree Streets". Built in 1935, this home has been tastefully upgraded and restored to reflect a quieter time when Laguna was basically an art colony by the sea. The home has beautifully restored hardwood floors, a remodeled kitchen and main bath, newer roof 2 years ago, new central air conditioning, a one car attached garage with direct access, and an ocean view from one of the two main bedrooms. There is a wonderful flower garden with a white picket fence out front. In the side yard is a brick floored patio area so you can enjoy the warm coastal sunshine and cool ocean breezes. The home has 2 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths. This is a high demand location approximately 3 blocks from the crashing surf, Heisler Park and Las Brisas restaurant. Laguna's Main Beach and downtown Broadway and Forest Ave businesses are only about 6 blocks giving you easy access to Laguna's best amenities.

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • Other Interior Features

    Ceiling Fan(s)

  • Total Bedrooms

    2

  • Bathrooms

    1

  • 1/2 Bathrooms

    1

  • Cooling YN

    YES

  • Cooling

    Central Air

  • Fireplace YN

    YES

  • Heating YN

    YES

  • Heating

    Central

  • Main Level Bedrooms

    1

Exterior

  • Garage

    Yes

  • Garage spaces

    1

  • Construction Materials

    Wood Siding

  • Other Exterior Features

    Garden

  • Parking

    Attached, Garage

  • Pool

    Yes

  • Pool Features

    None

  • View

    Ocean

Area & Lot

  • Lot Features

    Front Yard, Garden

  • Lot Size(acres)

    0.0574

  • Property Type

    Residential

  • Property Sub Type

    Single Family Residence

  • Architectural Style

    Cottage

Price

  • Sales Price

    $1,999,000

  • Sq. Footage

    920

  • Price/SqFt

    $2,172

HOA

  • Association

    NO

School District

  • Elementary School

    N/A

  • Middle School

    N/A

  • High School

    N/A

Property Features

  • Stories

    1

  • Foundation Details

    Raised

  • Senior Community YN

    NO

  • Sewer

    Public Sewer

  • Tax Lot

    14

  • Water Source

    Public

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Looking for the quintessential Laguna Beach cottage? Come home to 425 Monterey Drive located in the renowned "Tree Streets". Built in 1935, this home has been tastefully upgraded and restored to reflect a quieter time when Laguna was basically an art colony by the sea. The home has beautifully restored hardwood floors, a remodeled kitchen and main bath, newer roof 2 years ago, new central air conditioning, a one car attached garage with direct access, and an ocean view from one of the two main bedrooms. There is a wonderful flower garden with a white picket fence out front. In the side yard is a brick floored patio area so you can enjoy the warm coastal sunshine and cool ocean breezes. The home has 2 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths. This is a high demand location approximately 3 blocks from the crashing surf, Heisler Park and Las Brisas restaurant. Laguna's Main Beach and downtown Broadway and Forest Ave businesses are only about 6 blocks giving you easy access to Laguna's best amenities.

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