Laguna Beach

Seven miles of coastline with more than 30 coves, a State Marine Reserve, and one of California's most storied art scenes. 9.8 square miles, roughly 23,000 residents.

In this engagement, Tim acts as your real estate agent, not as your attorney. Market data below is drawn from public sources.

Market snapshot

MetricValueSource
Median sold price$3,200,000Redfin, Aug 2026 (3-mo)
Year-over-year price change+6.8%Redfin, Aug 2026
Median $/sqft (sold)$1,760Redfin, Aug 2026
Zillow ZHVI$3,056,376 (+6.0% YoY)Zillow, July 2026
Median days on market62 daysRedfin, Aug 2026
Homes sold (last 3 months)93Redfin, Aug 2026
Sale-to-list ratio97.5%Redfin, Aug 2026

Market data last updated: September 2026. Redfin figures are trailing 3-month medians through August 2026. Zillow ZHVI is a smoothed home-value index updated July 31, 2026. The two methodologies differ and can produce different figures. Contact Tim for a CRMLS-verified comparative market analysis. Sources: Redfin (redfin.com/city/9948/CA/Laguna-Beach/housing-market), Zillow (zillow.com/home-values/52842/laguna-beach-ca/).

Neighborhoods

Top of the World

Elevated residential area with panoramic views.

Emerald Bay

Gated oceanfront community.

Three Arch Bay

Gated oceanfront community on the south end.

North Laguna

Residential streets between Downtown Village and Emerald Bay.

South Laguna

The south-end coastal stretch including Aliso and Thousand Steps areas.

Coastal access & amenities

Coastal access

  • ~7 mi of coastline with 30+ named coves
  • Main Beach, Crescent Bay, Shaw's Cove, Diver's Cove, Fisherman's Cove
  • Victoria Beach, Thousand Steps Beach
  • Laguna Beach State Marine Reserve (~6 mi)

Amenities

  • Heisler Park (bluff-top pathways, tide-pool access)
  • Festival of Arts / Pageant of the Masters (summer event)
  • Laguna Art Museum (California-art focus)
  • Downtown Village (PCH-adjacent commercial district)
  • Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (~7,000 acres east of the city)

School district

Laguna Beach is served by Laguna Beach Unified SD. LBUSD also serves portions of Aliso Viejo, Laguna Woods, and Newport Beach.

School district information is provided for identification only. Under the Federal Fair Housing Act, real estate professionals do not rank or characterize schools.

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