Recently renovated throughout with no intention of ever selling, this home is dialed-in at a level rare to come by. Situated in the hills right above downtown, this exceptional location captures ocean views while offering expansive outdoor spaces. A crisp mid-century elevation enhanced by mature palms, ascending clerestory windows, floating top-cast concrete steps, & a beautiful clear-cedar entry door. The front elevation is garnished by new low-maintenance landscaping & old-growth palms. A clean & crisp Scandinavian-inspired interior with abundant natural light draws you inside. Inside, peek ocean horizon views add to the family room warmed by the newly limewash-plastered fireplace. Finished in Oak-like LVP flooring, the family room flows into the dining & kitchen creating one large, open living space. All brand new & hardly-used, the impressive kitchen is newly-finished with Taj Mahal stone counters, quiet cabinetry, brand-new stainless appliances, & polished nickel faucet. The bonus room (potential kids play room or 5th bed) is just off the powder & completes the lower level. Relaxing interiors flow seamlessly into a massive backyard. Al fresco dining & lounging adds to an expansive grassy yard, rare to come by & so desirable. A very aesthetic & newly-rebuilt staircase anchors the home leading to 4 generous bedrooms. 3 guest bedrooms (1 ensuite w/ direct Dana headlands view) access the most luxurious guest bathroom. An operable skylight tempers the second floor. The primary suite features walls of glass framing crisp ocean horizon, sunsets, & Catalina Island views. An all-new, spa-like bath features a curbless shower with dual heads, dual sinks, aesthetic finishes, & high-end polished-nickel fixtures. The walk-in closet offers clever clothing organizers. NEW Improvements: 7.447KW solar w/ 2.0 net metering & 25-yr warranty, 125A panel, cooling-shingle roof 2023 w/ Velux skylight, ducting, dual-zone A/C, fully re-piped & re-wired, all lighting, all flooring, base & casing, doors & hardware, entry door, all bathrooms, kitchen, stairwell, entry stairs, landscaping & irrigation, fencing, dog-washing station & stackable laundry. An amazing opportunity combining several major values: significantly renovated top-to-bottom, major space inside/out, major ocean & coastline views, no power lines, extremely quiet yet easily walkable to downtown restaurants & cafes, bikable to world-class surf at Trestles, nearby 2.5 mile beach trail, SC Pier & sandy beaches.
Sold for $2,550,000
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Listed by: Talavera Real Estate • Christian Wach • Contact: 949-370-3917
Bought with: Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
$2,550,000
228 S La Esperanza, San Clemente, CA 92672
4beds
2,306sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1963
6,200 Square Feet Lot
$2,591,500 Zestimate®
$1,106/sqft
$7,014 Estimated rent
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$2.38M - $2.82M
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Ocean viewsOcean horizon viewsLimewash-plastered fireplaceNewly-rebuilt staircasePolished nickel faucetSpa-like bathOperable skylight
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Listed by:
Christian Wach DRE #01922260 949-370-3917,
Talavera Real Estate
Bought with:
Tracy Bowie, DRE #01234314
Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Source: CRMLS,MLS#: OC25035140
Originating MLS: California Regional MLS
Originating MLS: California Regional MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Bedroom, Entry/Foyer, Family Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Other, Dining Room
Primary bedroom
- Features: Primary Suite
Bedroom
- Features: All Bedrooms Up
Bathroom
- Features: Bathroom Exhaust Fan, Bathtub, Dual Sinks, Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures, Linen Closet, Multiple Shower Heads, Quartz Counters, Remodeled, Separate Shower, Tub Shower
Kitchen
- Features: Built-in Trash/Recycling, Kitchen/Family Room Combo, Pots & Pan Drawers, Stone Counters, Remodeled, Self-closing Cabinet Doors, Self-closing Drawers, Updated Kitchen
Other
- Features: Walk-In Closet(s)
Heating
- Central, Electric, Forced Air, Fireplace(s), High Efficiency, Heat Pump, Solar
Cooling
- Central Air, Dual, Electric, High Efficiency, Heat Pump, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: 6 Burner Stove, Convection Oven, Dishwasher, ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances, Free-Standing Range, Freezer, Gas Cooktop, Disposal, Gas Oven, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater, Ice Maker, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Vented Exhaust Fan, Water To Refrigerator, Water Heater, Dryer, Washer
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Gas Dryer Hookup, In Garage, Stacked
Features
- Separate/Formal Dining Room, Open Floorplan, Pantry, Stone Counters, Recessed Lighting, Storage, All Bedrooms Up, Primary Suite, Walk-In Closet(s)
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl
- Doors: Sliding Doors
- Windows: Custom Covering(s), Double Pane Windows, Insulated Windows, Screens, Skylight(s)
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Family Room, Gas, Gas Starter, Raised Hearth
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,306 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 6
- Parking features: Concrete, Direct Access, Door-Single, Driveway, Driveway Up Slope From Street, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Private, Side By Side
- Attached garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Safe Emergency Egress from Home, Parking
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Entry location: Front
- Patio & porch: Concrete, Front Porch, Open, Patio
- Exterior features: Lighting
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Good Condition,Privacy,Security,Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Catalina, City Lights, Coastline, Hills, Neighborhood, Ocean
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Coastline,Ocean
Lot
- Size: 6,200 Square Feet
- Features: 0-1 Unit/Acre, Back Yard, Drip Irrigation/Bubblers, Garden, Sprinklers In Rear, Sprinklers In Front, Irregular Lot, Lawn, Landscaped, Level, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinkler System, Sloped Up, Trees, Walkstreet, Yard
Details
- Parcel number: 69002108
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Custom,Mid-Century Modern,Modern
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Drywall, Ducts Professionally Air-Sealed, Glass, Concrete, Stucco
- Foundation: Raised
- Roof: Composition,Reflective,Shingle,See Remarks
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled,Turnkey
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1963
Details
- Builder model: Custom
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Photovoltaics Seller Owned, Standard
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Cable Connected, Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Phone Available, Sewer Connected, Underground Utilities, Water Connected
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: Appliances
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Biking, Curbs, Dog Park, Foothills, Fishing, Golf, Gutter(s), Hiking, Park, Storm Drain(s), Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks, Water Sports
- Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Central
Location
- Region: San Clemente
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,106/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,698,468
- Annual tax amount: $17,150
- Date on market: 2/24/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 46 days
- Listing terms: Cash,Cash to New Loan,Conventional,Submit
- Inclusions: Washer / dryer, appliances, solar panels, stainless dog-washing station
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/15/2025 | Sold | $2,550,000-1.7%$1,106/sqft |
Source:  CRMLS #OC25035140 Report a problem | ||
| 4/19/2025 | Pending sale | $2,595,000$1,125/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #OC25035140 Report a problem | ||
| 3/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $2,595,000+62.2%$1,125/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #OC25035140 Report a problem | ||
| 4/18/2022 | Sold | $1,600,000+10.3%$694/sqft |
Source: Public Record Report a problem | ||
| 3/28/2022 | Pending sale | $1,450,000$629/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #OC22040170 Report a problem | ||
| 3/8/2022 | Contingent | $1,450,000$629/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #OC22040170 Report a problem | ||
| 3/1/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,450,000$629/sqft |
Source: CRMLS #OC22040170 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,150 +1.3% | $1,698,468 +1.7% |
| 2024 | $16,922 +2.5% | $1,670,840 +2.4% |
| 2023 | $16,502 -8.8% | $1,632,000 +224.9% |
| 2022 | $18,092 +261.9% | $502,273 +2% |
| 2021 | $4,999 | $492,425 +1% |
| 2020 | -- | $487,376 +2% |
| 2019 | $4,949 +2% | $477,820 +2% |
| 2018 | $4,852 +4% | $468,451 +2% |
| 2017 | $4,666 | $459,266 +2% |
| 2016 | $4,666 +1.9% | $450,261 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $4,577 +3.5% | $443,498 +2% |
| 2014 | $4,421 | $434,811 +0.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $432,846 +2% |
| 2012 | -- | $424,359 +2% |
| 2011 | -- | $416,039 +0.8% |
| 2010 | -- | $412,930 -0.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $413,912 +2% |
| 2008 | -- | $405,797 +2% |
| 2007 | -- | $397,841 +2% |
| 2006 | -- | $390,041 +2% |
| 2005 | -- | $382,394 +2% |
| 2004 | -- | $374,897 +1.9% |
| 2003 | -- | $368,026 +2% |
| 2002 | -- | $360,810 +2% |
| 2001 | $3,698 +1.8% | $353,736 +2% |
| 2000 | $3,632 | $346,800 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 92672
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 9/10Concordia Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.9 mi
- 8/10Shorecliffs Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 9/10San Clemente High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Concordia
- Middle: Shorecliff
- High: San Clemente
Source: CRMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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