
Laguna Beach, California 92651
Analysis of 31886 Hillside, Laguna Beach, California 92651 is currently available with a list price of $1,325,000. The property maintains a Excellent Condition Rating (95/100), indicating excellent structural integrity and modern finishes throughout. This turnkey property requires minimal updates and is ready for immediate occupancy. Located in a high-demand neighborhood within the Laguna Beach Unified School District, this asset is categorized as a low-risk, high-reward acquisition suitable for both Buy-and-Hold Investors and Owner-Occupants willing to undertake light renovation work.
Property is new construction or fully renovated.
While originally built in 1948, the property has undergone a high-quality recent renovation (likely within <5 years). The kitchen is fully remodeled with stone countertops and modern cabinetry, and the interior features new engineered hardwood floors and updated bathroom fixtures. The home is in mint, move-in ready condition with no visible maintenance needs.
Elementary School: El Morro Elementary School (9/10). Middle School: Thurston Middle School (9/10). High School: Laguna Beach High School (9/10).
The property comes with city-approved plans for an additional bedroom, bathroom, loft, and garage, providing a rare and immediate opportunity to add substantial square footage and value.
This 1948 cottage has been tastefully updated with a remodeled kitchen featuring stone counters, engineered hardwood floors, and multiple skylights that blend classic character with modern functionality.
At only 440 square feet, the current interior footprint is exceptionally small for a single-family residence, which may limit its appeal to a narrow segment of buyers.
The list price of $1.325M for such a small footprint results in a very high price per square foot, which could pose challenges for traditional appraisals and financing.
Situated in a quiet pocket of South Laguna Beach, this inviting cottage welcomes you through a charming Dutch door entry, with French doors and windows wrapping every room in natural light and coastal air. Warm, simple, and completely at ease with itself, this is classic beach cottage living at its best. The layout flows naturally from entry to living space to deck, each room connecting effortlessly to the next. Engineered hardwood floors run underfoot, and the remodeled kitchen is appointed with stone counters, generous counter space, open shelving, ample cabinet storage, and a dishwasher. Functional, fresh, and thoughtfully done. The bedroom is a quiet retreat with a skylight overhead. The bath continues the light-filled feel with a tub-in-shower beneath its own skylight. Simple and just right. Outside, the deck becomes an additional room and al fresco retreat, the one you'll find yourself in most. Head into downtown Laguna Beach for a farmers market morning, wind south to Dana Point Harbor for the afternoon, then come back and settle in for an evening that asks nothing more of you than to stay awhile. Just a few blocks to 1000 Steps Beach, this is one of Laguna Beach's most compelling values. An affordable single family home with genuine character in a community where that combination is increasingly rare. City-approved plans for an additional bedroom and bathroom, a loft, and garage, add further upside, making this a rare foothold on the California coast at an approachable price point.
No exterior & parking available.
Grades K-5 • 5.7 mi
Grades 6-8 • 3.7 mi
Grades 9-12 • 3.7 mi
No sensitive facilities data found.
| Feature | Subject | Average Home | Neighborhood Ranking (50 Listings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beds | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3% |
| Baths | 1.0 | 3.0 | 5% |
| Square foot | 440 | 2,108.5 | 2% |
| Lot Size | 2,100 | 6,112.5 | 4% |
| Price | $1.32M | $3.19M | 3% |
| Price per sq ft | $3.0K | $1.5K | 93% |
| Built year | 1948 | 1964 | 28% |
| HOA | $0 | $0 | 50% |
| Days on market | 3 | 175 | 3% |
Jun 3, 2026
$1,325,000
Initial Listing
Mar 30, 2021
$650,000
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Apr 23, 2012
$475,000
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Dec 9, 2009
$450,500
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Mar 27, 2003
$457,500
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