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Kitchen remodeling in Laguna Beach, CA

Laguna Beach has 13,598 homes, about two in three of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1964.

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The homes of Laguna Beach

Homes
13,598
housing units
Owner-occupied
66%
of occupied homes
Detached houses
67%
of all homes
Median year built
1964
half older, half newer
Built before 1980
76%
of all homes
Median home value
$2,000,001
owner estimate

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Laguna Beach city.

More homes in Laguna Beach were built in the 1960s than in any other decade, 20% of them, followed by the 1950s at 16%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 61 years old, unless it has been redone since.

76% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.

ZIP codes

ZIP codes where Laguna Beach is the largest place

ZIP codeHomesOwner-occupiedMedian year builtBuilt before 1980
9265114,01467%196475%

What kitchen trades earn here

Electricians in the Los Angeles area earn a median $35.49 an hour and plumbers $34.19, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Los Angeles area.

Before you sign: California

California requires a license from the Contractors State License Board for work of $1,000 or more in labor and materials. Since January 1, 2025, smaller jobs also need a license when they need a permit or when the person hires anyone to help.

CSLB license check

Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in California · Permits · What it costs

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