979 Capistrano Ave

2,177 Sq. Ft.
$1,217 / Sq. Ft.
2,177
Sq. Ft.
$1,217
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Welcome to 979 Capistrano Avenue, a coastal masterpiece in the heart of Laguna Beach, where timeless elegance meets modern luxury. This stunning Arch Beach Heights residence offers three spacious bedrooms and three and a half thoughtfully designed bathrooms, spanning 2,177 square feet of curated living space. From the moment you step inside, you’ll be captivated by breathtaking ocean views, creating a serene and picturesque backdrop to everyday life. Expansive private decks invite you to relax and...Welcome to 979 Capistrano Avenue, a coastal masterpiece in the heart of Laguna Beach, where timeless elegance meets modern luxury. This stunning Arch Beach Heights residence offers three spacious bedrooms and three and a half thoughtfully designed bathrooms, spanning 2,177 square feet of curated living space. From the moment you step inside, you’ll be captivated by breathtaking ocean views, creating a serene and picturesque backdrop to everyday life. Expansive private decks invite you to relax and soak in the coastal beauty, while the lush charming yard provides the perfect setting for intimate gatherings or quiet moments of relaxation.The gourmet kitchen is a chef’s dream, complete with top-of-the-line appliances and a generous walk-in pantry, seamlessly flowing into the open-concept living areas—all enhanced by central air conditioning for year-round comfort. Retreat to the luxurious master suite, where a private deck offers a peaceful sanctuary to start and end your day. Additional highlights include a spacious two-car garage and secure parking, ensuring convenience. This is more than just a home—it’s a rare opportunity to own a slice of paradise, where modern sophistication meets the effortless beauty of coastal living. Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of Laguna Beach from this exquisite residence.

Listing Agent

  1. Mike Johnson

    Mike Johnson

    Alternative Listing Agent

    Compass

    DRE #01429647

Property Details for 979 Capistrano Avenue

View
Ocean, Panoramic, Water
Parking Spaces Total
2
Private Pool
No
Cooling Type
Central
Total Units
1.0
Building Type
Detached
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Living Area
2177
LISTING UPDATED: 04/18/2025 08:07 AM

Property Details for 979 Capistrano Avenue

StatusClosed
MLS #LG25033251
Days on Market42
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1968
Lot Size0.06 AC / 2,500 SF
CountyOrange County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Compass, Mike Johnson, DRE #01429647

Sold By Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty, Jane Johnson, DRE #02021234

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Building Information for 979 Capistrano Avenue

Stories3Year Built1968Building Size-Lot Size0.06 AC / 2,500 SF

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Property Taxes

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Property Information for 979 Capistrano Avenue

Income / Expense / Tax Details
Income Details
  • Financing: Cash
Tax / Assessment Info
  • Tax Block: 10
  • Tax Tract Number: 24
  • Tax Census Tract: 626.20
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $0
  • Tax Lot: 14
Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Accessibility Features: Parking
  • Disability Access: Other Main Level Modifications
  • Assessments YN: Yes
  • Assessments: Unknown
  • Community Features: Park, Storm Drains, Street Lights
  • Community: Arch Beach Heights (ABH)
Property / Structure Info
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Balcony, Granite Counters, Pantry
  • Room Type: All Bedrooms Down, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom, Walk-In Pantry
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 0
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 0
  • Room Bathroom Features: Bathtub
  • Bedroom Features: All Bedrooms Down
  • Room Kitchen Features: Kitchen Open to Family Room, Stone Counters
  • Eating Area: In Family Room
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Laundry Features: Inside
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace Rooms: None
  • Fireplace: N/K
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Heating: Central
  • Heat Equipment: Forced Air Unit
  • Floor Coverings: Carpet, Wood
  • Flooring: Carpet, Wood
Exterior Features
  • Entry Location: Street level
  • Fence: Yes
  • Fence: Wood
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Structures: Storm Drains
  • Structure Type: House
  • Other Structures: Storm Drains
  • Miscellaneous: Storm Drains
  • View Description: Ocean, Panoramic, Water
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa Heat: N/K
Land/Lot Info
  • Sign on Property: No
  • Lot Features: Landscaped
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Sewer/Septic: Public Sewer, Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Utilities: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Electric: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
  • Water Source: Public
Parking Info
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 2
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Attached Garage: Yes
Property / Structure Info
  • Builders Tract Name: Arch Beach Heights
  • Builders Tract Code: Arch Beach Heights (ABH)
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Residential Unit Location: No Common Walls

Property History for 979 Capistrano Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Apr 18, 2025

Sold

CLAW #LG25033251MR

$2,650,000—
Apr 18, 2025

Sold

CRMLS #LG25033251

$2,650,000—
Apr 18, 2025

Sold

SDMLS #LG25033251

$2,650,000—
Apr 17, 2025

Pending

CRMLS #LG25033251

—
Apr 9, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1555932977

$2,650,000

+7.0% / yr

Mar 28, 2025

Pending

CLAW #LG25033251MR

—
Mar 28, 2025

Pending

SDMLS #LG25033251

—
Mar 28, 2025

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #LG25033251MR

—
Mar 28, 2025

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #LG25033251

—
Mar 10, 2025

Price Change

CLAW #LG25033251MR

$2,775,000—
Mar 10, 2025

Price Change

CRMLS #LG25033251

$2,775,000—
Mar 4, 2025

Price Change

CLAW #LG25033251MR

$2,850,000—
Mar 4, 2025

Price Change

CRMLS #LG25033251

$2,850,000—
Feb 23, 2025

Price Change

CLAW #LG25033251MR

$2,950,000—
Feb 23, 2025

Price Change

CRMLS #LG25033251

$2,950,000—
Feb 14, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #LG25033251

$3,095,000—
Feb 14, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #LG25033251

$3,095,000—
Feb 14, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #LG25033251MR

$3,095,000—
Dec 5, 2024

Sold

CRMLS #OC24186774

$2,575,000—
Dec 5, 2024

Sold

SDMLS #OC24186774

$2,575,000—
Dec 5, 2024

Sold

CLAW #OC24186774MR

$2,575,000—
Nov 4, 2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1546129472

$2,575,000

+3.5% / yr

Oct 30, 2024

Pending

CLAW #OC24186774MR

—
Oct 30, 2024

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #OC24186774MR

—
Oct 30, 2024

Pending

SDMLS #OC24186774

—
Oct 30, 2024

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #OC24186774

—
Sep 12, 2024

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #OC24186774

$2,699,995—
Sep 12, 2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #OC24186774

$2,699,995—
Sep 12, 2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #OC24186774MR

$2,699,995—
May 26, 2005

Sold

CLAW #L16905MR

$1,325,000—
May 26, 2005

Sold

CRMLS #L16905

$1,325,000—
May 23, 2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #157929366

$1,325,000

+23.6% / yr

Apr 11, 2005

Pending

CRMLS #L16905

—
Apr 11, 2005

Pending

CLAW #L16905MR

—
Apr 9, 2005

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #L16905

$1,350,000—
Apr 9, 2005

Listed (Active)

CLAW #L16905MR

$1,350,000—
May 29, 2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #113660509

$870,000—
May 29, 2003

Sold

CLAW #L10408MR

$870,000—
May 29, 2003

Sold

CRMLS #L10408

$870,000—
Mar 31, 2003

Pending

CLAW #L10408MR

—
Mar 31, 2003

Pending

CRMLS #L10408

—
Mar 24, 2003

Listed (Active)

CLAW #L10408MR

$870,000—
Mar 24, 2003

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #L10408

$870,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
04/18/2025

Sold

CLAW #LG25033251MR

$2,650,000
04/18/2025

Sold

CRMLS #LG25033251

$2,650,000
04/18/2025

Sold

SDMLS #LG25033251

$2,650,000
04/17/2025

Pending

CRMLS #LG25033251

—
04/09/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1555932977

$2,650,000

+7.0% / yr

03/28/2025

Pending

CLAW #LG25033251MR

—
03/28/2025

Pending

SDMLS #LG25033251

—
03/28/2025

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #LG25033251MR

—
03/28/2025

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #LG25033251

—
03/10/2025

Price Change

CLAW #LG25033251MR

$2,775,000
03/10/2025

Price Change

CRMLS #LG25033251

$2,775,000
03/04/2025

Price Change

CLAW #LG25033251MR

$2,850,000
03/04/2025

Price Change

CRMLS #LG25033251

$2,850,000
02/23/2025

Price Change

CLAW #LG25033251MR

$2,950,000
02/23/2025

Price Change

CRMLS #LG25033251

$2,950,000
02/14/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #LG25033251

$3,095,000
02/14/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #LG25033251

$3,095,000
02/14/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #LG25033251MR

$3,095,000
12/05/2024

Sold

CRMLS #OC24186774

$2,575,000
12/05/2024

Sold

SDMLS #OC24186774

$2,575,000
12/05/2024

Sold

CLAW #OC24186774MR

$2,575,000
11/04/2024

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1546129472

$2,575,000

+3.5% / yr

10/30/2024

Pending

CLAW #OC24186774MR

—
10/30/2024

Accepting Backup Offers

CLAW #OC24186774MR

—
10/30/2024

Pending

SDMLS #OC24186774

—
10/30/2024

Accepting Backup Offers

CRMLS #OC24186774

—
09/12/2024

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #OC24186774

$2,699,995
09/12/2024

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #OC24186774

$2,699,995
09/12/2024

Listed (Active)

CLAW #OC24186774MR

$2,699,995
05/26/2005

Sold

CLAW #L16905MR

$1,325,000
05/26/2005

Sold

CRMLS #L16905

$1,325,000
05/23/2005

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #157929366

$1,325,000

+23.6% / yr

04/11/2005

Pending

CRMLS #L16905

—
04/11/2005

Pending

CLAW #L16905MR

—
04/09/2005

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #L16905

$1,350,000
04/09/2005

Listed (Active)

CLAW #L16905MR

$1,350,000
05/29/2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #113660509

$870,000
05/29/2003

Sold

CLAW #L10408MR

$870,000
05/29/2003

Sold

CRMLS #L10408

$870,000
03/31/2003

Pending

CLAW #L10408MR

—
03/31/2003

Pending

CRMLS #L10408

—
03/24/2003

Listed (Active)

CLAW #L10408MR

$870,000
03/24/2003

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #L10408

$870,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 979 Capistrano Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$2,247,456Additions$327,544Total$2,575,000
Tax Record2025$27,018 ($2,252 / month)
Home Facts
Beds2Baths3.5Total Finished SqFt2,177 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,177 SqFtStories1Lot Size2,500 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1999CountyORANGEAPN644-424-09

Schools near 979 Capistrano Avenue

This home is within Laguna Beach Unified School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - K to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - K to 7
Rating
School
Distance
Top Of The World Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Thurston Middle School
Public6 to 8

Laguna Beach High School
Public9 to 12

St. Catherine Of Siena Parish School
PrivateK to 7

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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