Listed by Meital Taub•DRE #01871040• Livel Real Estate
Listed by Joshua Altman•DRE #01764587• Douglas Elliman of California
Contact: 949-922-9552
For sale
$10,800,000
Est. $72,170/mo —
4
bd
•
5 ba
•
2,633
sq ft
1665 Viking Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
About this home
Positioned on a private road within one of Laguna Beach’s most coveted coastal enclaves, this rare oceanfront property in Woods Cove presents an extraordinary opportunity to own a premier home site with sweeping north coast views, dramatic white water, Catalina Island vistas, and year-round sunsets that paint the Pacific in extraordinary light. Set on an approximately 9,180-square-foot lot with a wide frontage that commands the coastline, the property offers the rare combination of an established residence and the canvas to reimagine it entirely, a prospect that rarely presents itself at this location or caliber. The existing residence encompasses approximately 2,633 square feet across two separate structures, offering four bedrooms and five bathrooms in total. The main residence features two bedrooms and three bathrooms, while a detached guest residence offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms, each capturing the coastal character and effortless elegance that defines life in Woods Cove. The property carries a sense of place that is increasingly rare on the California coast, where the ocean is not a backdrop but the defining force of everyday life. The setting itself is the defining asset. The wide-frontage home site delivers expansive ocean exposure and the kind of unobstructed views that have become nearly impossible to acquire in coastal Laguna Beach. Whether one envisions a thoughtful restoration or an entirely reimagined estate, the bones of this offering, the lot, the location, the views, represent the foundation upon which something truly exceptional can be created. Situated along one of Laguna Beach’s most prized coastal stretches, and moments from celebrated dining, boutiques, galleries, and the iconic Montage Laguna Beach, the property offers the rare privilege of oceanfront living at its most refined, where privacy, beauty, and the rhythms of the Pacific converge. Opportunities of this nature, oceanfront, wide frontage, with the freedom to envision, are among the rarest offerings on the California coast.
Woods Cove, located between Victoria Beach and Bluebird Canyon, is a coastal and residential Laguna Beach neighborhood with a pocket beach and blufftop views. The character concentrates at the Coast Highway and Diamond Street area, where beach-stroll energy meets small galleries, coffee counters, and surf-and-sand storefronts. Landmark architecture leans toward mid-century lines and contemporary rebuilds, with stair streets and view decks stepping down toward the water. The cove’s sand and tidepools set the daily rhythm, with sunsets framed by rocky points. Nearby, Laguna Playhouse, Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters, and the Sawdust Art Festival ground the arts-first identity. Side streets stay quiet, while the shoreline keeps the pace outdoors.
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Offer insights
1665 Viking Rd · $10,800,000
$10.5M and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $10.5M+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
87 days
The average home goes pending in 40 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.2%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
About offer insights
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Balcony
Living room deck attached
Multi/split levels
Main floor full bath
Has fireplace (Primary bedroom, Living room)
Bedrooms
Primary bedroom
Main floor bedroom
Walk-in closet
Bathrooms
One full bath
Four 3/4 baths
Showers and walk-in shower
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Gas range
Dishwasher
Formal dining room
Breakfast nook
Laundry & utility
Laundry inside (in closet)
Flooring
Vinyl
Carpet
Heating & cooling
Central furnace (heating)
Exterior features
Patio
Landscaped lot
Has view
Lot on beachfront / oceanfront
Home design
House
Three total stories
Entry level 1
Private road frontage
Parking
Garage
Driveway
Four parking spaces (4-car garage spaces listed)
Construction
Year built (per assessor)
No ADU
Utilities
Public sewer
District/public water
HOA & community
Suburban community
Financial info
Assessments: Unknown
Other
Single-unit property
No common walls
Living area source: Assessor's data
Lot size source: Assessor's data
Parcel number 64421805
Electricity and solar
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This zone is intended for low-density, single-family residential areas, which will provide a suitable environment for family life for residents. The zone is intended to provide a quiet living environment free from rooming and boarding houses, commercial and industrial activities, and, to the greatest degree possible, free from other than local vehicular traffic. All new development in this zone shall be compatible with the immediate residential neighborhood with respect to scale, mass and height. The purpose of this zone is to allow low-profile, single-family residences that preserve existing public and private views and minimize building mass and bulk in a manner that is sensitive to their terrain and to environmental constraints.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Day care facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Housing-Other
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
3/10 Fire Factor
0.46% chance of being in a wildfire in next 30 years
4/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 88° expected this year, 22 days in 30 years
1/10 Wind Factor
Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years
4/10 Air Factor
5 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Laguna Beach, CA • 92651
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Sun exposure
75/ 100
Good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Laguna Beach. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
7.9 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1665 Viking Rd
$9,591,965
$1.2M under list price of $10.8M
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $2.8M to $7.9M.