1200 Catalina Avenue
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Listing broker / agent: First Team Real Estate · Ann Tuler · 562 230 4482 · CRMLS
MLS # PW26222934 · Last checked Oct 19, 2026 21:54 UTC
About this property
YOUR DREAM HOME AWAITS Perched high on The Hill in desirable Seal Beach, this exceptional property presents a rare opportunity to create your dream home in one of the area’s most sought-after coastal neighborhoods. Surrounded by impressive custom homes, some featuring ocean views from second-story windows and rooftop decks, this oversized lot offers endless possibilities. Envision a stunning custom residence with a resort-style backyard, creating your own private coastal retreat. This cottage is turnkey and has been refreshed in September 2026. The interior of this home has been painted, new carpet and paint. Interior doors have been replaced and accented with black hardware. New ceiling fans in the bedrooms. The existing cottage is turnkey and ready to enjoy, offering the opportunity to move in and savor the Seal Beach lifestyle while planning and designing the home of your dreams. Natural light floods the living room which features a gas fireplace. The dinette area is framed by a corner window bringing in natural and fresh air. Both the galley kitchen and the two bathrooms have been remodeled. The roof is two years old. A glass sliding door gives access to the spacious backyard. Award winning Los Alamitos schools with the elementary school walking distance. Just a stroll from charming Main Street, you’ll discover the unique shops, inviting restaurants, and timeless small-town atmosphere that make Seal Beach feel like a step back in time. Three major freeways just minutes drive away.
Property details
- MLS number
- PW26222934
- Status
- Coming Soon
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Beds / baths
- 3 Beds • 2 Baths
- Living area
- 1,195 Sq Ft
- Lot size
- 0.1433 acres
- County
- Orange
- Year built
- 1958
- Stories
- 1
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Listing
- Days on market
- 0
Building
- Year built
- 1958
- Year built source
- Assessor
- Architectural style
- Cottage
- Stories
- 1
- Building stories
- 1
- Levels
- One
- Entry level
- 1
- Roof
- Shingle
- Foundation
- Slab
- Condition
- Turnkey
- Living area source
- Assessor
Bathrooms
- Full bathrooms
- 1
- Three-quarter bathrooms
- 1
Rooms & interior
- Main-level bedrooms
- 3
- Main-level bathrooms
- 2
- Rooms
- Bedroom, Kitchen, Living Room, Primary Bathroom, Primary Bedroom
- Appliances
- Built In Range, Dishwasher, Electric Oven, Electric Range, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Water Heater
- Interior features
- Ceiling Fans, Granite Counters, Pantry, All Bedrooms Down, Bedroom On Main Level, Galley Kitchen, Main Level Primary
- Flooring
- Carpet, Vinyl
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- None
- Fireplace
- Gas, Gas Starter, Living Room
- Laundry
- In Garage
- Accessibility features
- None
Exterior & parking
- Total parking spaces
- 2
- Garage spaces
- 2
- Parking
- Attached Carport, Concrete, Direct Access, Driveway Level, Door Single, Driveway, Garage Faces Front, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Storage
- Attached garage
- Yes
- Pool
- None
- Spa
- None
- Patio / porch
- Concrete
- Lot features
- Back Yard, Front Yard, Level, Yard
- Lot size source
- Assessor
- Fencing
- Block
- Property outlook
- None
Utilities & community
- Water
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
- Utilities
- Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
- Community features
- Curbs, Storm Drains, Street Lights, Suburban, Sidewalks
Fees & lease terms
- Association
- No
- Association fee
- $0.00
Schools reported in the listing
- Elementary school
- Mc Gaugh
- High school
- Los Alamitos
- High school district
- Los Alamitos Unified
School information is supplied with the listing. Confirm current attendance boundaries and enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.
Nearby public schools
Nearby does not mean assigned. These are approximate straight-line distances from the property, not walking or driving routes. Confirm attendance boundaries, enrollment eligibility, grades and current school status directly with the district.
| School / district | Grades | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| J. H. McGaugh Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Alamitos Unified · Seal Beach | K–5 | 0.3 mi |
| Naples Elementary Long Beach Unified · Long Beach | K–5 | 1.7 mi |
| Kettering Elementary Long Beach Unified · Long Beach | K–5 | 1.8 mi |
| Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science Long Beach Unified · Long Beach | 9–12 | 2.2 mi |
| Lowell Elementary Long Beach Unified · Long Beach | K–5 | 2.3 mi |
| Rogers Middle Long Beach Unified · Long Beach | 6–8 | 2.3 mi |
| Francis Hopkinson Elementary (school website, opens in a new tab) Los Alamitos Unified · Los Alamitos | K–5 | 2.3 mi |
| Tincher Preparatory Long Beach Unified · Long Beach | K–8 | 2.7 mi |
Source: California Department of Education · 2025-26 school locations. Downloaded Oct 2, 2026 UTC. This annual snapshot may not reflect later changes. Public schools only; not a complete list of education options. No ratings or attendance assignments are provided.
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Asking price
- Current asking price
- $1,844,900
- MLS-reported original asking price
- $1,844,900
| Observed (UTC) | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 13:48 | $1,844,900 |
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Property taxes
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Market trends in Seal Beach
Active residential homes for sale in Seal Beach, CA, available through this website's authorized feed. Includes residential subtypes; excludes rentals. Not the entire market or a valuation of this property.
Observed price activity · past 30 days
14 currently active listings have an observed price-change pair ending in this period. A listing can appear in both counts.
Calculated 2026-10-19 23:03 UTC. Source: this website's authorized MLS inventory. Import progress, freshness rules and coverage affect the figures. Medians exclude missing/invalid values; price per sq ft is the median of individual listing ratios. Price observations are limited to the last 24 per listing and may miss changes between refreshes. This is not a complete 30-day market report, historical inventory trend, appreciation measure, or sold-price analysis.