Laguna Beach real estate:
homes for sale and a local broker.
Homes for sale in Laguna Beach range from canyon cottages to hillside view homes and oceanfront houses above 27 beaches and coves. Median sale price for July-September 2026: $3,285,935. Median days on market: 71. Homes have been selling below list, so buyers have room.
Greg reviews every request and replies with a written valuation.
Laguna Beach is a small coastal town of canyons, cliffs and coves, and no two streets sell the same way. Homes for sale in Laguna Beach include cottages in the canyon, hillside homes with ocean views, and houses on the bluffs above the water, all in a city of 23,032 people with seven miles of coastline. Its 27 beaches and coves, the hills behind them and a long arts tradition shape what buyers pay for here.
Laguna Beach · July-September 2026 · Source: Redfin Data Center
Which homes for sale in Laguna Beach are on the market now?
The Laguna Beach homes for sale right now are shown below from the MLS, each credited to its listing brokerage, and the strip refreshes as homes list and sell. For any of them, Greg can send the recent sales with a comparable view, lot and walk to the water.
What is happening in the Laguna Beach housing market right now?
The Laguna Beach housing market favours buyers on terms but not on price. Homes closed at 96.1% of list price over July-September 2026, a median 71 days after listing, and 158 homes were for sale in the period. That combination usually means room to negotiate. At the same time, the median moved +17.3% from a year earlier.
Both can be true because the median here rests on few sales. The city recorded 89 sales over the three months, and a handful of oceanfront or gated closings can lift the median sharply without the typical home changing in value. Read the year-over-year change as a sign of which homes sold, and read the sale-to-list ratio and days on market as the signal of how hard buyers are pushing.
The Orange County market report shows Laguna Beach beside the county and the other coastal cities.
- Incorporated June 29, 1927 (source)
- Population 23,032 at the 2020 census (source)
- Coastline about 7 miles, with 27 beaches and coves (source)
- Marine protection 5.88 miles of state marine reserve, established in 2012, plus 1.21 miles of state conservation area (source)
- Pageant of the Masters founded in 1933; the Sawdust Art Festival followed in 1965 (source)
- Laguna Coast Wilderness Park about 7,000 acres behind the town (source)
- Laguna Greenbelt founded in 1968; more than 20,000 acres of connected wildland protected (source)
- Roads in and out Pacific Coast Highway along the coast and State Route 133 through Laguna Canyon (source)
- 1993 fire destroyed or damaged 441 homes and burned more than 14,000 acres (source)
- Highest point Temple Hill in Top of the World, at 1,007 feet (source)
Which neighbourhoods make up Laguna Beach?
Laguna Beach's neighbourhoods follow its terrain: coves along the coast, canyons cutting inland and ridges above them. Each has a different relationship to the water, and buyers usually pick a type of setting before a street.
Main Beach and the village. The downtown around Main Beach and the art galleries, with older cottages and homes on small lots a short walk from the sand. Parking and summer crowds come with the location.
North Laguna. The streets north of downtown along Cliff Drive and the bluffs above the coves, with ocean-view and oceanfront homes.
Top of the World. The ridge above town, home to Temple Hill, the city's highest point at 1,007 feet. Views reach the ocean on one side and the hills on the other.
Bluebird Canyon and the other canyons. Homes along canyon roads, often on sloped lots with trees and open space close by. Fire insurance and access roads deserve close attention here.
Victoria Beach and South Laguna. The southern stretch of the city along Coast Highway, with homes above smaller coves and on the bluffs.
Three Arch Bay. A gated coastal community in South Laguna with its own beach access.
Emerald Bay and Irvine Cove. Emerald Bay is an unincorporated gated community on the city's northern border, and Irvine Cove lies beyond it. Both carry Laguna Beach mailing addresses, but Emerald Bay is under county jurisdiction rather than the city's.
What is it like to live in Laguna Beach?
Living in Laguna Beach means being boxed in by the ocean and the hills, in a good way. Pacific Coast Highway runs the length of town and Laguna Canyon Road, State Route 133, is the main route inland toward the 405 and the 73. Traffic on both builds in summer and on festival evenings, and that is part of daily life here.
The town has been an art colony since the early twentieth century. The Pageant of the Masters, founded in 1933, stages living recreations of artworks each summer at the Festival of Arts grounds, and the Sawdust Art Festival has run across Laguna Canyon Road since 1965. The Laguna Playhouse dates to 1920.
Behind the town, the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park covers about 7,000 acres, part of a greenbelt of more than 20,000 acres that local residents began working to protect in 1968. Along the coast, 5.88 miles of the coast are a state marine reserve, which means no fishing or collecting in the tide pools.
The Laguna Beach Unified School District runs one high school, one middle school and two elementary schools. Confirm the school for any address with the district.
The view is the price
In Laguna Beach, the width and permanence of a home's ocean view can move its price more than its square footage. Greg weighs both against sales with a similar outlook. Luxury homes in Orange County
Looking for a realtor in Laguna Beach?
Look for an agent who understands how view, slope and design review shape a Laguna Beach home's value, because a house with a protected ocean view and one with a view a neighbour could block will not sell for the same price. Start with the agent's licence on the California Department of Real Estate's public lookup. Then ask for Laguna Beach homes they have priced, with addresses.
Ask how they would handle a home that needs work, given that remodels often go through the Design Review Board. Ask how they reach buyers at the top of the market, who often come from outside Orange County. Greg Toussieng is a California real estate broker, DRE #01495415, first licensed in California in 2005. He prices each Laguna Beach home from a written analysis of sales with a similar view and lot, and runs the listing himself.
Selling in Laguna Beach? Ask Greg for the sales with a view like yours.
Searching for the "best realtor in Laguna Beach" usually turns up rankings built on sales volume. The guide to choosing a listing agent covers the questions that tell you more than a ranking.
What should you know about selling a home in Laguna Beach?
Selling a home in Laguna Beach takes patience and a price grounded in the right comparables. Laguna Beach homes went under contract in a median 71 days over July-September 2026, and few recent sales match any one home closely. Greg starts with the sales that share its view, lot and distance to the water, then adjusts for condition and what a buyer could build there.
Presentation matters more here than in most cities, because buyers shop the view and the setting first. Photography at the right time of day, a clear record of permits and any approved plans, and the documents a buyer's insurer will ask for help a home stand out. Sellers with approved plans for a remodel or rebuild should include them, since they save a buyer months of design review.
Greg prepares a written valuation from recent sales near you. Start with the address.
What are luxury homes for sale in Laguna Beach like?
Luxury homes for sale in Laguna Beach fall into three groups: oceanfront homes on the bluffs and coves, hillside homes with wide ocean views, and homes inside the gated coastal enclaves. Oceanfront homes are the rarest, because the coastline is fixed and much of it is protected. Hillside view homes trade on how wide and how secure the view is. Gated enclaves add private beach access and association services.
Buyers at this level should check four things early: the permit history and any open permits, the geology report for a bluff or hillside lot, the fire insurance cost, and the design review history for the street. Laguna's view equity rules give neighbours a voice in what can be built, so a plan to add a second story may not be approved even when zoning allows it. The Orange County luxury homes guide covers the coastal tier across the county.
Oceanfront, view or gated?
Tell Greg which setting you want in Laguna Beach and he will send each new listing with the recent sales around it. Buying with Greg
How does design review affect buying in Laguna Beach?
Design review affects buying in Laguna Beach because many remodels, additions and new homes need approval from the city's Design Review Board before work can start. The board applies the city's residential design guidelines, including view equity, which weighs a project's effect on neighbours' views. Neighbours can speak at hearings, and projects are sometimes continued, conditioned or denied.
For a buyer, that means the house you see may be close to the house you can have. If you plan to expand, ask the city's planning staff about the lot before you remove contingencies, look up past applications on the street, and talk to an architect who works in Laguna. Greg asks sellers for any prior approvals or plans so buyers can see what has already cleared review.
What should a buyer check before an offer in Laguna Beach?
A Laguna Beach buyer should check the fire insurance quote, the geology, the permits and the parking before an offer. Insurance on canyon and hillside homes can be costly and should be quoted early in escrow. A geologist's report matters on bluffs and slopes. Permits and open permits show what was approved. Many older homes have little off-street parking, and street parking near the beaches tightens in summer.
Greg pulls the comparable sales for each home a buyer is serious about and adjusts them for view, lot and condition, so the offer reflects what similar homes sold for in a market with few true matches.
Also walk the street at night and on a summer weekend. Festival evenings, beach traffic on Coast Highway and the canyon road's commute hours all change how a home lives, and a quiet weekday showing will not show any of them.
Which places near Laguna Beach should you compare?
Buyers who look at Laguna Beach often compare Newport Coast and Corona del Mar, both a short drive up the coast. Newport Coast offers newer gated hillside communities above Crystal Cove State Park. Corona del Mar is a village on the bluffs with its own beaches and the Flower Streets. Both are part of the City of Newport Beach.
For the whole county, see Orange County homes for sale.
Own a home in Laguna Beach?
Find out what it would sell for now, from recent sales with a similar view, lot and setting. Get a written home value
What does it take to buy a home in Laguna Beach?
Laguna Beach homes sold for a median $3,285,935 in July-September 2026 (Redfin Data Center), with 158 homes for sale and a median 71 days on market. Loans above $1,249,125, the 2026 Orange County conforming limit, are jumbo loans. The median price here is above that limit, so the size of your down payment decides whether a loan on a typical Laguna Beach home is conforming or jumbo.
Laguna Beach · July-September 2026 · Market: Redfin Data Center · Loan limit: FHFA 2026, via Choice Home Mortgage's Orange County loan limits
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Financing a home in Laguna Beach? Esther Buede at Choice Home Mortgage
Esther works with Greg on the loan side of a purchase, from conforming loans to jumbo loans on the coast. Choice Home Mortgage, NMLS #2629064, has a page on buying and financing in Orange County.
Orange County home loans with Esther Buede
Gregory James Group and Choice Home Mortgage are trade names of the same California company, Montana Real Estate Inc (CA DRE #01822046, NMLS #2629064), which Greg Toussieng owns. If we represent you in a purchase or sale and you also arrange your loan through Choice Home Mortgage, the company is paid for both services. You are not required to use Choice Home Mortgage to work with Gregory James Group, and you are free to compare loans from any other lender. When we refer you, we give you a written disclosure of this relationship and the estimated charges, and when we act as both your agent and your loan broker we confirm both roles in writing within 24 hours.
Common questions
What is the median home price in Laguna Beach?
Laguna Beach's median sale price for July-September 2026 was $3,285,935, according to Redfin Data Center. With so few sales and such a wide spread, from canyon cottages to oceanfront estates, the median shifts noticeably from one period to the next. Sales in the same neighbourhood with a similar view are the closer guide.
How fast do homes sell in Laguna Beach?
Laguna Beach homes went under contract in a median 71 days over July-September 2026, slower than most inland Orange County cities. Higher-priced and one-of-a-kind homes take longer to find their buyer. A home priced in line with recent sales of similar view and lot still sells well inside that time.
Is Laguna Beach a buyer's or seller's market?
Laguna Beach homes sold at 96.1% of list price over July-September 2026, with 158 homes listed for sale in the period. Selling below list with longer days on market means buyers had room to negotiate. Oceanfront and rare view homes can still draw firm offers when priced right.
Which neighbourhoods in Laguna Beach are gated?
Laguna Beach's gated coastal enclaves include Three Arch Bay inside the city, and Emerald Bay, an unincorporated community on the city's northern border. Irvine Cove sits beyond Emerald Bay. Gate rules, beach access and association dues differ in each, so read the current CC&Rs and association documents for any home you consider.
Do I need design review to remodel a Laguna Beach home?
Many Laguna Beach remodels, additions and new homes go before the city's Design Review Board, which applies the city's residential design guidelines, including view equity for neighbours. Hearings can add months and may require changes to a plan. Talk to the city's planning staff about a specific lot before you buy if you plan to build.
Is fire insurance a concern for Laguna Beach homes?
Fire insurance is a real cost for many Laguna Beach homes, especially in the canyons and on hillsides next to open space. The October 1993 fire destroyed or damaged 441 homes in the city. Get an insurance quote early in escrow, before your contingencies expire, so the premium is known before you commit.
How much is my Laguna Beach home worth?
A Laguna Beach home's value comes from recent sales with a similar view, lot, distance to the water and condition, and those sales are few. Enter the address in the home-value box on this page and Greg Toussieng, a California real estate broker, sends a written comparative market analysis showing each sale and adjustment.
Is the median Laguna Beach home price above the Orange County conforming loan limit?
Yes. The median Laguna Beach sale price was $3,285,935 for July-September 2026, from Redfin Data Center. Loans above $1,249,125, the 2026 Orange County conforming limit set by the FHFA, are jumbo loans. Because the median price is above that limit, your down payment decides whether a loan on a typical home here is conforming or jumbo.
- Laguna Beach, California: incorporation 1927, 2020 population, area, coastline, beaches, arts, parks, roads, 1993 fire, schools, neighbourhoods · checked 2026-10-28
- Laguna Beach Indy: view equity and the Design Review Board · checked 2026-10-28
- City of Laguna Beach: residential design guidelines · checked 2026-10-28
- Festival of Arts / Pageant of the Masters · checked 2026-10-28
- Laguna Beach Unified School District · checked 2026-10-28
- California State Board of Equalization: Proposition 13 and the 1% base rate · checked 2026-10-28
- Redfin Data Center: Laguna Beach, rolling three months to September 2026 · checked 2026-10-28
- California DRE licence lookup · checked 2026-10-28
- FHFA: 2026 conforming loan limits (Orange County, CA: $1,249,125) · checked 2026-10-29
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