Don’t let the drama from MTV’s 2004 hit show Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County fool you. The coastal city doubles as tranquil retreat for many homeowners, alongside picturesque beaches and jaw-dropping ocean views. Those seeking a pad with access to both might find a cottage-style abode overlooking Victoria Beach the perfect place the settle down. Jeff Golden and Tim Smith of Coldwell Banker Realty hold the sun-soaked $3.85 million listing.
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Located in a private cul-de-sac, the updated three-bedroom home was built in 1924 with over 1,900 square feet of living space. It’s been off the market since 2002, when it sold for $1.22 million, reports show. When it came back to market this past April, it initially listed at $4.25 million before receiving a price cut that brought it down to the current asking price.
A gated courtyard welcomes guests onto the property, ahead of French doors that lead inside the beach house. Floor-to-ceiling windows set beneath a soaring vaulted ceiling in the living room allow an abundance of natural light to stream in. Exposed beams highlight the common area set ahead of a den with a red-brick fireplace. The latter also includes custom built-ins and a glass-paneled door that opens out onto the backyard. Homeowners step out onto a private oasis in the rear, where a 400-square-foot deck provides breathtaking Pacific Ocean vistas…