Closed Sales — Detached
97
↑ +4 vs prior yr (+4.3%)
About Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach is a residential community in Laguna Beach, in the heart of South Orange County (ZIP 92651). Based on CRMLS closed-sale records, homes here were built primarily between 1907 and 2025, ranging from approximately 432 to 12,730 square feet. The community is tracked under MLS area Laguna Beach (LV, NL, LC, SL).
Over the trailing twelve months, 255 detached single-family homes closed in Laguna Beach, at a median sale price of $3,160,000. In the current reporting period (January–May 2026), the median sale price was $3,234,425 across 97 closed sales, with homes averaging 59 days on market and a sale-to-list ratio of 97.2%.
Because pricing varies by tract, lot, view, and condition, hyper-local guidance makes a meaningful difference for both buyers and sellers in Laguna Beach. The Bullock Russell team tracks this market closely and can provide current comparable sales and a tailored valuation for any address. Served by Laguna Beach Unified.
Quick Facts
- Subdivisions12+ tracts (MLS)
- Built1907 – 2025
- Home Sizes432–12,730 sf
- Pool Homes~7% of sales
- CityLaguna Beach
- ZIP Code92651
- MLS AreaLaguna Beach (LV, NL, LC, SL)
- School DistrictLaguna Beach Unified
Market Snapshot
Detached Homes · January – May 2026 compared to January – May 2025
Median Sale Price
$3,234,425
↑ +$239,425 vs prior yr (+8.0%)
Avg Price / Sq Ft
$1,810
↑ +$160 vs prior yr (+9.7%)
Avg Days on Market
59
↓ -5 days vs prior yr
Avg SP/LP Ratio
97.2%
↑ from 96.0% prior yr
Price Reduction Rate
32.0%
↓ from 38.7% prior yr
Market Narrative
Laguna Beach recorded 97 closed detached-home sales between January and May 2026 (+4.3% versus the same period a year earlier), with the median sale price at $3,234,425 (+8.0% year over year). Homes averaged 59 days on market with a sale-to-list ratio of 97.2%. As always, results vary by tract, view, and condition — accurate pricing remains the single biggest factor in how quickly a home sells.
Detailed Statistics
Detached Single-Family Residences — Jan–May 2026 vs. Jan–May 2025
| Metric | Jan–May 2026 | Jan–May 2025 | Difference | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Sales | 97 | 93 | +4 | +4.3% |
| Average Sale Price | $4,346,907 | $3,488,733 | +$858,174 | +24.6% |
| Median Sale Price | $3,234,425 | $2,995,000 | +$239,425 | +8.0% |
| Avg Price Per Sq Ft | $1,810 | $1,650 | +$160 | +9.7% |
| Median Price Per Sq Ft | $1,553 | $1,484 | +$69 | +4.6% |
| Avg Days on Market | 59 | 64 | -5 | -7.8% |
| Avg SP/LP Ratio | 97.2% | 96.0% | +1.2 | +1.2pp |
| Price Reduction Rate | 32.0% | 38.7% | -6.7 | -6.7pp |
Attached homes (condos/townhomes): 24 closed sales this period, median $1,824,500. Figures above are detached single-family residences.
Market Trends
Price, price/sf, days-on-market, and sale-to-list trend lines use a 3-month rolling window ending on each labeled month, smoothing low-volume months for cleaner directional signals. Monthly sales and new listings are raw monthly counts. The annual chart shows total closed sales per calendar year (2026 is year-to-date through May; CRMLS history in this dataset begins in 2024).
Median Sale Price
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Avg Days on Market
Monthly Closed Sales
New Listings Per Month
Sale-to-List Price Ratio
Closed Sales by Year
Price Range Distribution
Trailing 12 months through May 2026 · 255 closed detached sales
$1.18M – $5.34M212 sales83%
$5.34M – $9.51M27 sales11%
$9.51M – $13.67M5 sales2%
$13.67M – $17.84M8 sales3%
$17.84M – $22M3 sales1%
Property Segments
Pool Premium · Trailing 12 Months
Pool Homes (20)
$4,450,000
vs
Non-Pool (235)
$3,062,500
Pool homes command a $1,387,500 premium (+45.3%)
View Premium · Trailing 12 Months
View Homes (247)
$3,175,000
vs
Non-View (8)
$1,817,500
View homes command a $1,357,500 premium (+74.7%)
Subdivision Breakdown · Trailing 12 Months
| Subdivision | Sales | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Village (VIL) | 28 | $2,550,000 |
| Top Of The World (TOW) | 23 | $2,365,000 |
| North Laguna (NL) | 22 | $3,650,000 |
| Arch Beach Heights (ABH) | 20 | $2,245,650 |
| South Laguna Village (SLV) | 19 | $2,270,000 |
| Temple Hills (TH) | 17 | $3,200,000 |
| Woods Cove (WC) | 16 | $3,325,000 |
| Three Arch Bay (TAB) | 11 | $8,500,000 |
| Emerald Bay (EB) | 9 | $8,458,394 |
| Mystic Hills (MH) | 8 | $4,200,000 |
| South Laguna Bluffs (SLB) | 8 | $6,172,500 |
| Rancho Laguna (RL) | 8 | $2,512,000 |
Subdivisions with 2 or more closed detached sales in the trailing 12 months, ranked by volume.
Top Producing Agents
Complete calendar years 2024–2025 · Source: CRMLS · BR = Bullock Russell agent · BR agents receive priority on ties. (This CRMLS dataset begins in 2024; deeper history will be added as earlier data is compiled.)
Top Listing Agents by Year
| Agent | Brokerage | # |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||
| Meital Taub | Livel Real Estate | 20 |
| John Stanaland | DOUGLAS ELLIMAN OF CALIFORNIA, INC. | 9 |
| Shauna Covington | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties | 8 |
| 2024 | ||
| Meital Taub | Livel Real Estate | 9 |
| Michael Johnson | Compass | 7 |
| Todd Davis | Compass | 7 |
Top Buyer's Agents by Year
| Agent | Brokerage | # |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||
| John Stanaland | DOUGLAS ELLIMAN OF CALIFORNIA, INC. | 5 |
| Jennifer Halbert | Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties | 5 |
| Spencer Wall | Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty | 5 |
| 2024 | ||
| John Stanaland | DOUGLAS ELLIMAN OF CALIFORNIA, INC. | 6 |
| Michael Johnson | Compass | 5 |
| Meital Taub | Livel Real Estate | 3 |
Data sourced from CRMLS. Rankings reflect MLS-recorded transaction sides only. Agents attributed to current brokerage per most recent transaction in dataset. Placeholder/unidentified MLS IDs excluded.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The median sale price for detached homes in Laguna Beach was $3,234,425 for January–May 2026, based on 97 closed sales. Source: CRMLS data compiled by Bullock Russell Real Estate Services.
In January–May 2026, homes in Laguna Beach averaged 59 days on market before closing, with an average sale-to-list price ratio of 97.2%. Accurate pricing is the biggest factor in how quickly a home sells.
Over the trailing 12 months, pool homes in Laguna Beach had a median sale price of $4,450,000 versus $3,062,500 for non-pool homes — a premium of $1,387,500 (45.3%). Source: CRMLS, compiled by Bullock Russell Real Estate Services.
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Laguna Beach is in Laguna Beach, California, ZIP code 92651, in South Orange County. It is served by Laguna Beach Unified.
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