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listing_id: CRNP25183916
status: ActiveUnderContract
price: 18500000
beds: 4
baths_full: 5
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 6908
sqft_lot: 12850
lot_acres: 0.295
year_built: 1981
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "245 Crescent Bay Drive"
city: Laguna Beach
state: CA
zip: 92651
county: "Orange County"
lat: 33.5471533
lng: -117.8035876
days_on_market: 248
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 3
list_agent: "Annie Clougherty"
list_office: "Compass"
list_agent_phone: "–"
list_agent_license: 01716801
mls_source: CRMLS
modified: 2026-04-11
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Orange County | Laguna Beach | 92651 | 245 Crescent Bay Drive

245 Crescent Bay Drive, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

MLS: CRNP25183916 | Status: Contingent | Price: $18,500,000
Beds/Baths: 4 / 5
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
4 5 6,908 0.295 1981

Remarks

Magnificently situated on the prized north-western point of Crescent Bay, Chateau du Soleil overlooks the glistening Pacific Ocean, the picturesque curve of Crescent Bay, and a view immortalized countless times in paintings and photographs. This is an extremely rare opportunity to own a legacy estate property with only four previous owners stretching back to the nineteenth century. Anchoring the estate is an expansive oceanfront lawn and gardens – a unique feature rarely found in oceanfront estates along this coast. This generous space provides a special sense of serenity and offers a level of privacy uncommon in oceanfront living. Whether used for entertaining, relaxing or simply taking in the ever-changing light over the water or whale-watching, the space feels like your own private overlook park. The views from inside the home are epic - framed by towering two-story 'windows on the Pacific'. With substantial interior square footage and a forward location on the point, the home would be difficult (if not impossible) to replicate under today’s coastal development restrictions. Currently configured as a four-bedroom home with an abundance of additional flexible-use rooms, the floor plan and size easily lend themselves to a variety of configurations depending on the new owne

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # CRNP25183916
MLS Source California Regional MLS

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Primary Suite/Retreat
Kitchen Other, Pantry
Appliances Built-in BBQ Grill, Dishwasher, Other, Oven - Double, Oven - Gas, Oven Range - Built-In, Oven Range - Gas, Refrigerator
Dining Room Formal Dining Room
Family Room Other
Fireplace Living Room, Primary Bedroom
Laundry In Laundry Room, Other
Cooling Central Forced Air
Heating Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Pool None

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Garage, Garage: 3 Car(s)
Elementary District Laguna Beach Unified
High School District Laguna Beach Unified
HOA Fee $0

Contact Information

Listing Agent Co-Listing Agent
Annie Clougherty Michael Johnson
Compass Compass
License #: 01716801 License #: 01429647
Phone: – Phone: (949) 207-3735

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Laguna Beach High School public 9-12 1.65 mi 10
Laguna Beach Adult public UG 1.67 mi N/A
El Morro Elementary School public K-5 1.67 mi 7
Thurston Middle School public 6-8 2.25 mi 8
Top Of The World Elementary School public K-5 2.96 mi 9
Canyon Vista Elementary School public K-5 4.05 mi 10
Newport Coast Elementary School public K-6 4.28 mi 10
Oak Grove Elementary School public K-5 4.47 mi 8
Don Juan Avila Elementary School public K-5 4.72 mi 8
Don Juan Avila Middle School public 6-8 4.72 mi 8
Moulton Elementary School public K-5 4.76 mi 9
Wood Canyon Elementary School public K-5 4.80 mi 9
Aliso Niguel High School public 9-12 4.97 mi 10

Nearby Homes

Address Price Beds Baths Sq Ft Status
74 Emerald Bay $15,995,000 3 2 1,874 Active
1337 Gaviota Dr $17,000,000 10 10 4,500 Active
1907 Ocean Way $18,500,000 4 3/1 3,628 Active
654 Canyon View Dr $14,995,000 4 5/1 5,561 Active

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of April 11, 2026. For the most current information, please contact Annie Clougherty.