A rare Village opportunity: a charming 1925 beach cottage on a substantial 4,800 sq ft R-2 lot in one of Laguna Beach’s most walkable central locations. Just moments from the beach, downtown restaurants, galleries, shops, and Laguna’s classic coastal lifestyle, 478 St. Ann’s Drive offers something increasingly hard to find: usable land, character, income potential, and future flexibility in the heart of town.
The updated 1-bedroom, 1-bath cottage is move-in ready and full of vintage Laguna charm, with a refreshed kitchen and bath, two flexible bonus spaces, a private deck, and lush outdoor areas that make the home live larger than its footprint. Enjoy it as a beach retreat, creative escape, mid-term rental, or income-producing hold while planning what comes next.
The true value is the parcel. With R-2 zoning, a generous Village lot, and a premier walk-to-everything setting, the property offers multiple paths forward: preserve and enjoy the existing cottage, expand, design a custom Laguna residence, or explore duplex potential. Opportunities with this combination of location, lot size, charm, and flexibility are increasingly scarce in Central Laguna.
AGENT: Greyson Benson LISTING BROKERAGE: Serhant California, Inc.The updated 1-bedroom, 1-bath cottage is move-in ready and full of vintage Laguna charm, with a refreshed kitchen and bath, two flexible bonus spaces, a private deck, and lush outdoor areas that make the home live larger than its footprint. Enjoy it as a beach retreat, creative escape, mid-term rental, or income-producing hold while planning what comes next.
The true value is the parcel. With R-2 zoning, a generous Village lot, and a premier walk-to-everything setting, the property offers multiple paths forward: preserve and enjoy the existing cottage, expand, design a custom Laguna residence, or explore duplex potential. Opportunities with this combination of location, lot size, charm, and flexibility are increasingly scarce in Central Laguna.
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Laguna Beach, CA
Property Details
Price:
$1,995,000
MLS #:
LG26034989
Status:
Active
Beds:
1
Baths:
1
Type:
Single Family
Subtype:
Single Family Residence
Subdivision:
The Village VIL
Neighborhood:
lvlagunavillage
Listed Date:
Feb 17, 2026
Finished Sq Ft:
516
Lot Size:
4,800 sqft / 0.11 acres (approx)
Year Built:
1925
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Schools
School District:
Laguna Beach Unified
Elementary School:
Top Of The World
Middle School:
Thurston
High School:
Laguna Beach
Interior
Bathrooms
1 Full Bathroom
Cooling
NO
Laundry Features
OUT
Levels
A
Main Level Bathrooms
1
Main Level Bedrooms
1
Exterior
Common Walls
NCW
Community Features
WATE, HIKI
View
CY, NE
Financial
Map
Community
- Address478 Saint Anns Laguna Beach CA
- SubdivisionThe Village (VIL)
- CityLaguna Beach
- CountyOrange
- Zip Code92651
