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1208 California St, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648

3beds
3baths
2,406sqft
$1,529,000
$635price/sqft
$9,886/moest. monthly cost
$395,440/yrincome needed

About This Home

Located on a quiet street in downtown Huntington Beach, this beautifully maintained 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home offers just over 2,400 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space and exceptional coastal walkability. Mature lush landscaping, a grass front yard, white wood fencing, brick walkway, and fresh exterior paint create standout curb appeal. Inside, welcomes you to a freshly painted interior with refinished hardwood floors, new carpet throughout, and white wood shutters on every window. The main level features a spacious living room with a gas log marble fireplace, a large formal dining room, and a remodeled white kitchen with new countertops, refinished cabinets and center island with seating. The kitchen opens to the family room for seamless entertaining. French doors lead to a private brick patio courtyard with gas BBQ hookup. A full bathroom and oversized laundry room with gas and 240 volt hookups complete the first floor. Upstairs, the large primary suite offers a bay style window, walk-in closet, and oversized en suite bath with dual sinks and whirlpool tub with shower. Generously sized secondary bedrooms each include walk in closets, along with dual hallway linen closets and extensive storage throughout. The expansive bonus room features a second dual gas log marble fireplace, wet bar, and French doors opening to a balcony. This space can easily be converted into a fourth bedroom. A spiral staircase with marine finish leads to the approximately 400 square foot third story rooftop deck with water and BBQ gas hookups, offering beautiful views of the 4th of July fireworks and Pacific Air Show. Additional highlights include ethernet cabling throughout, hard wired alarm system, upgraded fire alarm system, attached two car garage with quiet drive door and battery backup, oversized driveway with parking for three additional vehicles, and direct garage access. Walk to Lake Park and Main Street, or bike to the Pacific Ocean and beach. This home delivers space, upgrades, and the ultimate downtown Huntington Beach lifestyle.

Getting Around

71
WalkingVery Walkable
33
TransitSome Transit
73
BikeVery Bikeable

Schools

8/10
9/10

Construction

Condition

  • Property condition: Turnkey
  • Year built: 1989

Materials

  • Foundation: Slab

Type & Style

  • Home type: SingleFamily
  • Property subType: Single Family Residence

Interior

Appliances

  • Appliances included: Dishwasher,Gas Cooktop,Disposal,Refrigerator,Water Heater
  • Laundry features: Inside,Laundry Room

Bathroom

  • Features: Bathtub,Dual Sinks,Full Bath on Main Level,Separate Shower,Tub Shower,Walk-In Shower

Bedroom

  • Features: All Bedrooms Up

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Bedrooms: 3
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Full bathrooms: 3
  • Main level bathrooms: 1

Features

  • Breakfast Bar,Breakfast Area,Ceiling Fan(s),Separate/Formal Dining Room,High Ceilings,Multiple Staircases,Open Floorplan,Quartz Counters,Recessed Lighting,Unfurnished,All Bedrooms Up,Dressing Area,Walk-In Closet(s)
  • Flooring: Tile,Wood
  • Fireplace features: Bonus Room,Living Room
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls

Heating & Cooling

  • Heating features: Central
  • Cooling features: None

Interior Area

  • Total interior livable area: 2,406 sqft

Kitchen

  • Features: Kitchen Island,Kitchen/Family Room Combo

Other

  • Features: Dressing Area

Other

  • Features: Walk-In Closet(s)

Property

Details

  • Parcel number: 02510118
  • Special condition: Standard

Features

  • Levels: Three Or More
  • Stories: 3
  • Entry location: 1
  • Pool features: None
  • Patio & porch: Patio,Rooftop
  • Spa features: None
  • Fencing: Wood
  • Has view: Yes
  • View description: Neighborhood

Lot

  • Lot size: 3,240 sqft
  • Features: Front Yard,Yard

Parking

  • Total spaces: 2
  • Parking features: Direct Access,Driveway,Garage,Garage Faces Rear
  • Has garage: Yes
  • Attached garage spaces: 2
  • Covered spaces: 2

Climate Risk is Financial Risk

Every home has a financial story beyond the listing price. Below, you’ll see the climate risks that could affect this property — and in Bills & Affordability, how those risks may influence repairs, insurance, utilities, and long-term value.

Biggest Threats for This Home

  • Earthquake
    EarthquakeRelatively High
  • Heat Wave
    Heat WaveModerate
  • Inland Flooding
    Inland FloodingModerate

How This Home’s Risks Compare

Earthquake
Heat Wave
Inland Flooding

FEMA Declared Disasters in Orange County and California

Earthquake
Flood
Mud Landslide
Severe Storm
Snowstorm
Tropical Storm
Winter Storm

Understanding the Costs

Financial advisors generally recommend spending no more than 30% of your gross household income on housing costs. In practice, many households stretch to 35% or beyond — especially in high-cost markets.

Estimated Costs Today

MonthlyAnnual
Mortgage $7,731$92,772
Home Insurance *$152$1,824
Property Taxes $1,488$17,856
Electricity $515$6,191
Total$9,886$118,632
*Does not include cost of any FAIR Plan premiums

Income You'd Need if You Spent...

35% on housing$338,948/yr
40% on housing$296,580/yr
45% on housing$263,626/yr

California FAIR Plan Programs

California FAIR Plan Association

Covered
WildfireWildfire
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Current Policies
Residential: 417,310Commercial: 13,990
Total Premiums$1.42B
Total Exposure$429.84B

How Costs Could Change Over Time

Climate risk is quickly impacting all of the major home ownership costs. Adjust the growth rates and percentage of income spent on housing below to see how your housing costs could change over the next 10 years — and what income you'd need to keep up.

Insurance Growth Rate5-year average: 8.6%
8.6%
0%30.0%
Electricity Growth Rate10-year average: 4.3%
4.3%
0%15.0%
Property Taxes Growth Rate2-year average: 0.7%
0.7%
0%15.0%
Income Spent on Housing
30%
30%45%

Comparing Against the Market

Price Per Sq Ft

$635This listing

vs Other Active Listings

Avg $/sqft

ZIP 92648$675
Orange County$768

vs Homes Sold Last Month

Median $/sqft

ZIP 92648$860
Orange County$707

Current Market Trends

Median Price Per Square Foot

The median price per square foot of homes sold in this area each month. Compare this to this listing's price per square foot to gauge whether the home is priced in line with recent sales.

Historicals for This Listing

Zestimate History ($/sqft)

Price History

DateEventPrice
2026-05-07Price change$1,695,000
2026-04-09Price change$1,749,000
2026-03-04Listed for sale$1,795,000
1997-05-23Sold$309,000

For Sale by Agent

AgentChelsea Roger
BrokerageColdwell Banker Realty

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