321 5th St

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

$1,600,000
Last Sold Price
3
Beds
1,100 Sq. Ft.
$1,455 / Sq. Ft.
1,100
Sq. Ft.
$1,455
per Sq. Ft.
Closed 9/3/25
Closed 9/3/25

Description

Charming 1905 Beach Cottage in the Heart of Downtown Huntington Beach! Live, Work or Play in this unique opportunity to own one of the last remaining cottages in HB on a prime piece of beach real estate. Step into a piece of Huntington Beach history with this adorable beach cottage, originally built in 1905 and thoughtfully remodeled in 1999. Located just 3 blocks from the ocean and only 1 block to Main Street, this property blends vintage charm with functionality — and offers incredible flexibility...Charming 1905 Beach Cottage in the Heart of Downtown Huntington Beach! Live, Work or Play in this unique opportunity to own one of the last remaining cottages in HB on a prime piece of beach real estate. Step into a piece of Huntington Beach history with this adorable beach cottage, originally built in 1905 and thoughtfully remodeled in 1999. Located just 3 blocks from the ocean and only 1 block to Main Street, this property blends vintage charm with functionality — and offers incredible flexibility with zoning that allows for both residential and commercial use. Currently used as an office, inside you will find 4 offices, a seating area, bathroom, a full kitchen and a welcoming layout filled with character. Prior owner used the home as a residence, providing 3 bedrooms, plus a den and living area. Whether you're dreaming of a cozy beachside home, a stylish vacation rental, or a unique office space in one of the most vibrant areas of Huntington Beach, this property delivers endless possibilities. Enjoy life just moments from Main Street, the pier, and local shops and restaurants—all while living in a truly unique and storied home. With its unbeatable location and mixed-use potential, this is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Surf City USA!

Listing Agent

  1. Sean Grange

    Sean Grange

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    DRE #01343165

    sean.grange@compass.com

    P: (714)-366-5292

    CallTextEmail

Property Details for 321 5th Street

View
None
Parking Spaces Total
0
Private Pool
No
Cooling Type
None
Total Units
1.0
Building Type
Detached
Lot Size Source
Assessor
Living Area
1100
LISTING UPDATED: 09/03/2025 02:32 AM

Property Details for 321 5th Street

StatusClosed
MLS #OC25130415
Days on Market19
Taxes-
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1905
Lot Size0.06 AC / 2,688 SF
CountyOrange County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Compass, Sean Grange, DRE #01343165

Sold By Compass, Jody Clegg, DRE #01230876; Compass, Corinne Clegg, DRE #02189682

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Building Information for 321 5th Street

Stories1Year Built1905Building Size-Lot Size0.06 AC / 2,688 SF

Payment Calculator

$8,764 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$7,798

Property Taxes

$966

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Property Information for 321 5th Street

Income / Expense / Tax Details
Income Details
  • Financing: Cash
  • 433a Certified: No
Tax / Assessment Info
  • Tax Block: 305
  • Tax Tract Number: 352
  • Tax Census Tract: 993.11
  • CFD/Mello-Roos Fee: $0
  • Tax Lot: 21
Community / Development
Community / Development
  • Assessments YN: No
  • Assessments: None
  • Community Features: Sidewalks, Street Lights
  • Community: Downtown Area (DOWN)
Property / Structure Info
Interior Features
  • Equipment: N/K
  • Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
  • Room Type: Kitchen, Living Room, Main Floor Bedroom
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 1
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedroom Features: Main Floor Bedroom
  • Laundry: No
  • Laundry Features: None
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Fireplace Rooms: None
  • Fireplace: N/K
  • Cooling: None
  • Heating Type: None
  • Heating: None
  • Heat Equipment: N/K
Exterior Features
  • Security Features: Wired for Alarm System
  • Security: Wired for Alarm System
  • Entry Location: 1
  • Structures: Value in Land
  • Structure Type: House
  • Other Structures: Value in Land
  • Miscellaneous: Value in Land
  • View Description: None
  • Pool Features: None
  • Pool Description: None
  • Pool: N/K
  • Pool Heat: N/K
  • Spa Features: None
  • Spa Heat: N/K
Land/Lot Info
  • Lot Features: Level, Value In Land
  • Lease Considered: No
  • Available For Lease: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Type: Fee
  • Levels: One
  • Water: Public
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Sewer/Septic: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public
Parking Info
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Garage: Parking Space, RV Access
  • Parking Garage Spaces: 0
  • Carport Spaces: 0
  • Parking Features: Parking Space, RV Access/Parking
Property / Structure Info
  • Builders Tract Name: Downtown Area
  • Builders Tract Code: Downtown Area (DOWN)
  • Residential Styles: Detached
  • Residential Unit Location: No Common Walls

Property History for 321 5th Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Sep 3, 2025

Sold

CLAW #OC25130415MR

$1,600,000—
Sep 3, 2025

Sold

SDMLS #OC25130415

$1,600,000—
Sep 3, 2025

Sold

CRMLS #OC25141484

$1,600,000—
Sep 3, 2025

Sold

CRMLS #OC25130415

$1,600,000—
Jul 3, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1911170499

$1,600,000—
Jul 3, 2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1911170499

$1,600,000

+4.2% / yr

Jul 1, 2025

Pending

CRMLS #OC25141484

—
Jul 1, 2025

Pending

CRMLS #OC25130415

—
Jul 1, 2025

Pending

SDMLS #OC25130415

—
Jul 1, 2025

Pending

CLAW #OC25130415MR

—
Jun 24, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #OC25141484

$1,600,000—
Jun 12, 2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #OC25130415

$1,600,000—
Jun 9, 2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #OC25130415MR

$1,600,000—
Jun 9, 2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #OC25130415

$1,600,000—
Dec 26, 2012

Expired

CRMLS #S315400

$620,000—
Nov 23, 2007

Sold

CRMLS #P603564

$775,000—
Nov 23, 2007

Sold

CLAW #P603564MR

$775,000—
Nov 21, 2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #229947308

$775,000

+0.5% / yr

Nov 1, 2007

Pending

CLAW #P603564MR

—
Nov 1, 2007

Pending

CRMLS #P603564

—
Oct 4, 2007

Listed (Active)

CLAW #P603564MR

$799,000—
Oct 4, 2007

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #P603564

$799,000—
Jun 9, 2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #135886659

$762,000

+28.7% / yr

Jun 9, 2004

Sold

CRMLS #P386118

$762,000—
Jun 9, 2004

Sold

CLAW #P386118MR

$762,000—
Apr 26, 2004

Pending

CRMLS #P386118

—
Apr 26, 2004

Pending

CLAW #P386118MR

—
Apr 11, 2004

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #P386118

$790,000—
Apr 11, 2004

Listed (Active)

CLAW #P386118MR

$790,000—
Aug 2, 2003

Expired

CRMLS #C306795

$620,000—
Aug 2, 2003

Expired

CLAW #C306795MR

—
Jul 31, 2003

Expired

CLAW #S315400MR

—
Jun 17, 2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #114559801

$595,000

+23.8% / yr

May 1, 2003

Listed (Active)

CLAW #S315400MR

$620,000—
May 1, 2003

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #S315400

$620,000—
Apr 30, 2003

Listed (Active)

CLAW #C306795MR

$620,000—
Apr 30, 2003

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #C306795

$620,000—
Nov 15, 2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #103524661

$525,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
09/03/2025

Sold

CLAW #OC25130415MR

$1,600,000
09/03/2025

Sold

SDMLS #OC25130415

$1,600,000
09/03/2025

Sold

CRMLS #OC25141484

$1,600,000
09/03/2025

Sold

CRMLS #OC25130415

$1,600,000
07/03/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1911170499

$1,600,000
07/03/2025

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #1911170499

$1,600,000

+4.2% / yr

07/01/2025

Pending

CRMLS #OC25141484

—
07/01/2025

Pending

CRMLS #OC25130415

—
07/01/2025

Pending

SDMLS #OC25130415

—
07/01/2025

Pending

CLAW #OC25130415MR

—
06/24/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #OC25141484

$1,600,000
06/12/2025

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #OC25130415

$1,600,000
06/09/2025

Listed (Active)

CLAW #OC25130415MR

$1,600,000
06/09/2025

Listed (Active)

SDMLS #OC25130415

$1,600,000
12/26/2012

Expired

CRMLS #S315400

$620,000
11/23/2007

Sold

CRMLS #P603564

$775,000
11/23/2007

Sold

CLAW #P603564MR

$775,000
11/21/2007

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #229947308

$775,000

+0.5% / yr

11/01/2007

Pending

CLAW #P603564MR

—
11/01/2007

Pending

CRMLS #P603564

—
10/04/2007

Listed (Active)

CLAW #P603564MR

$799,000
10/04/2007

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #P603564

$799,000
06/09/2004

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #135886659

$762,000

+28.7% / yr

06/09/2004

Sold

CRMLS #P386118

$762,000
06/09/2004

Sold

CLAW #P386118MR

$762,000
04/26/2004

Pending

CRMLS #P386118

—
04/26/2004

Pending

CLAW #P386118MR

—
04/11/2004

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #P386118

$790,000
04/11/2004

Listed (Active)

CLAW #P386118MR

$790,000
08/02/2003

Expired

CRMLS #C306795

$620,000
08/02/2003

Expired

CLAW #C306795MR

—
07/31/2003

Expired

CLAW #S315400MR

—
06/17/2003

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #114559801

$595,000

+23.8% / yr

05/01/2003

Listed (Active)

CLAW #S315400MR

$620,000
05/01/2003

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #S315400

$620,000
04/30/2003

Listed (Active)

CLAW #C306795MR

$620,000
04/30/2003

Listed (Active)

CRMLS #C306795

$620,000
11/15/2002

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #103524661

$525,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 321 5th Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,002,867Additions$15,106Total$1,017,973
Tax Record2025$11,594 ($966 / month)
Home Facts
Beds1Baths1Total Finished SqFt580 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt580 SqFtLot Size2,688 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1905CountyORANGEAPN024-142-21

Schools near 321 5th Street

This home is within Huntington Beach City Elementary School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Agnes L. Smith Elementary School
Public - K to 5
Ethel Dwyer Middle School
Public - 6 to 8
Huntington Beach High School
Public - 9 to 12
Kinetic Academy
Charter - K to 8
Rating
School
Distance
Agnes L. Smith Elementary School
PublicK to 5

Ethel Dwyer Middle School
Public6 to 8

Huntington Beach High School
Public9 to 12

Kinetic Academy
CharterK to 8

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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