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–June 2026), the median sale price was $3,350,000 across 123 closed sales, with homes averaging 55 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 – June 2026 compared to January – June 2025
Market Narrative
Laguna Beach recorded 123 closed detached-home sales between January and June 2026 (+6.0% versus the same period a year earlier), with the median sale price at $3,350,000 (+11.9% year over year). Homes averaged 55 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–Jun 2026 vs. Jan–Jun 2025
| Metric | Jan–Jun 2026 | Jan–Jun 2025 | Difference | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Sales | 123 | 116 | +7 | +6.0% |
| Average Sale Price | $4,390,731 | $3,565,542 | +$825,189 | +23.1% |
| Median Sale Price | $3,350,000 | $2,995,000 | +$355,000 | +11.9% |
| Avg Price Per Sq Ft | $1710 | $1599 | +$111 | +6.9% |
| Median Price Per Sq Ft | $1565 | $1502 | +$63 | +4.2% |
| Avg Days on Market | 55 | 61 | −6 | −9.8% |
| Avg SP/LP Ratio | 97.2% | 95.9% | +1.3pp | +1.3% |
| Price Reduction Rate | 30.9% | 40.5% | −9.6pp | Fewer reductions |
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 June; 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 June 2026 · 257 closed detached sales
Property Segments
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Subdivision Breakdown · Trailing 12 Months
| Subdivision | Sales | Median Sale Price |
|---|---|---|
| The Village (VIL) | 27 | $2,600,000 |
| North Laguna (NL) | 23 | $3,550,000 |
| Top Of The World (TOW) | 21 | $2,455,000 |
| Temple Hills (TH) | 20 | $3,350,000 |
| Arch Beach Heights (ABH) | 20 | $2,270,000 |
| Woods Cove (WC) | 18 | $3,325,000 |
| South Laguna Village (SLV) | 18 | $2,377,500 |
| Emerald Bay (EB) | 11 | $9,100,000 |
| Mystic Hills (MH) | 11 | $4,175,000 |
| Other | 11 | $3,160,000 |
| Three Arch Bay (TAB) | 10 | $6,562,500 |
| Rancho Laguna (RL) | 9 | $2,499,000 |
| Portafina (PF) | 8 | $4,250,000 |
| South Laguna Bluffs (SLB) | 7 | $5,500,000 |
| Lower Bluebird (LB) | 6 | $3,425,000 |
| Alta Vista (AV) | 5 | $2,735,000 |
| Victoria Beach (VB) | 4 | $4,712,500 |
| Summit Ridge (SR) | 4 | $3,925,000 |
| Upper Victoria Beach (UVB) | 4 | $2,540,000 |
| Canyon (CYN) | 3 | $1,350,000 |
| Emerald Terrace (ET) | 2 | $5,625,000 |
| Upper Diamond (UD) | 2 | $5,300,000 |
| Coast Royal (CR) | 2 | $3,545,000 |
| Ocean Vista Custom (OV) | 2 | $2,550,000 |
| California Cove (CAC) | 2 | $1,383,500 |
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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