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2191 Ocean WAY Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,400 sqft
Price per Sqft $3,333
Subdivision Woods Cove (Wc)
MLS Listing ID PW21209036
Sold Date 02/09/22
Bedrooms 4
Half Baths 1
Three Quarter Bath 3
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1923
Lot Size 8,476 Sqft
Property Description
Famous for whimsical details and bold “architecture-as-art” style, The Ark is designed to resemble its famous namesake and is one of Coastal California’s most iconic historic homes. Perched on the bluff above the idyllic sandy shore of Moss Cove with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, The Ark boldly faces the deep blue sea as if ready to cast off its mooring and sail to adventures over the horizon. This offering presents buyers with significant tax savings through the Mills Act property tax reduction program and the singular opportunity to become a part of the legend by owning a historical work of art with a rich history at the core of the Laguna Beach experience. The story of The Ark begins in 1923 when French architect Jean L. Egasse was commissioned to apply his famously individualistic vision to build a home befitting of this magnificent blufftop location. The design features ship portholes, carefully knotted ropework handrails, rough-hewn timber beams, a striking stacked stone fireplace tucked beneath the stylized ribs of an inverted hull, and colorful stained-glass windows crafted by one of Disney’s first female graphic designers. The layout includes an oceanfront sleeping porch, an artist’s loft, and the Crow’s Nest – a fully separate guest room with private bathroom located under a canopy of towering heritage Eucalyptus trees. Artists and writers have long turned to The Ark in search of inspiration, and there are numerous examples of locally created art featuring the home, vistas, and the gorgeous cove and beach below. And who wouldn’t find tranquility, or maybe the answers to life’s great mysteries, while gazing out the picture windows at a panorama of waves swirling around rock formations against a backdrop of sunset’s fiery glow? A visit to this magical property is an adventurous exploration, where unexpected details and ancient nautical treasures lie around every corner, and a collection of unique outdoor art installations and carefully curated specimen plants and trees frame the incomparably mesmerizing expanse of the Pacific Ocean. In recent years, the property has undergone renovations including a comprehensive overhaul to refresh the interior wood and to update the kitchen and bathrooms, installation of a new roof that mimics the historic original, and foundation bracing. *Mills Act property tax savings may be as much as $100,000 per year.
Location
State CA
County Orange
Area Lv - Laguna Village
Rooms
Other Rooms Guest House
Main Level Bedrooms 1
Interior
Interior Features Beamed Ceilings, Loft
Heating Central
Cooling None
Flooring Wood
Fireplaces Type Living Room
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dishwasher, Gas Range
Laundry In Garage
Exterior
Parking Features Driveway, Garage
Garage Spaces 2.0
Garage Description 2.0
Pool None
Community Features Preserve/Public Land
Waterfront Description Beach Access,Beach Front,Ocean Front,Ocean Side Of Highway
View Y/N Yes
View Bluff, Catalina, Coastline, Ocean, Panoramic, Water
Roof Type Shake
Accessibility None
Porch Covered, Deck, Porch
Attached Garage Yes
Total Parking Spaces 2
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Bluff
Story Two
Entry Level Two
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Architectural Style Custom
Level or Stories Two
Additional Building Guest House
New Construction No
Schools
School District Laguna Beach Unified
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 64428105
Acceptable Financing Cash, Cash to New Loan
Listing Terms Cash, Cash to New Loan
Financing Conventional
Special Listing Condition Standard
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Bought with Spencer Wall • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices