2160 Monterey Boulevard Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
UPDATED:
09/30/2024 06:55 PM
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Pending
Purchase Type For Sale
MLS Listing ID SB23161559
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 5
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1938
Lot Size 3,297 Sqft
Property Description
Envisioned by noted architect Earl Heitschmidt (designer of the original CBS Studios building, Biltmore Hotel and William Wrigley Estate), this modernist private resort features 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms and 3 levels of dramatic, light-filled living space. Built for effortless entertaining, the home’s open-concept main level artfully combines a large living space with fireplace, terrace, airy dining area and sleek chef’s kitchen with stainless appliances… all sharing breathtaking ocean views. Rounding out the main level are 2 guest bedrooms.
Ascending the light-flooded, atrium-lined central staircase brings you to the owner’s escape. Here, a spacious bedroom, private office, custom walk-in closet and spa-like, skylit bathroom with twin sinks, double-headed shower and sumptuous soaking tub create an intoxicating ambiance framed by jaw-dropping ocean vistas. The best location for spotting waves, however, is either this level’s massive terrace with fire pit and custom designed, motorized retractable awnings… or the home’s crown: a rooftop terrace with 360° views.
Descending to the home’s first floor is a revelation. Here, a spacious family/game/entertainment room opens to a breathtaking backyard, almost unheard of in the sand section: intensely private, bursting with mature tropical landscaping and wrapping dramatically around the home, this secluded zen-like space offers a cedar hot tub, fire pit, water features, BBQ, outdoor shower and built-in seating.
Back inside, a spa bathroom features a sauna, and beyond lies a 480 SF sleeping/living quarters, kitchen, walk-in closet, full bathroom, and separate entrance. A clever sliding/locking wall allows the space to be locked off for independent living or fully integrated into the home.
Surrounding the oversized corner lot is an adjacent 1,360 SF of city-owned land, which is fully integrated into the property with a rare sand section landscape of succulents and fruit trees, long cultivated by the Huntington Museum’s bonsai legend Ben Oki.
Current setback/height limits ensure that nothing like this home can ever be built again. This one-of-a-kind architectural icon could still be your personal coastal estate, but the opportunity will disappear forever if you don’t act soon.
Location
State CA
County Los Angeles
Area 148 - Hermosa Bch Sand
Rooms
Main Level Bedrooms 2
Ensuite Laundry Inside, Stacked
Interior
Interior Features Built-in Features, Breakfast Area, Eat-in Kitchen, Multiple Staircases, Recessed Lighting, Smart Home, Solid Surface Counters, Wired for Data, Wired for Sound, Bedroom on Main Level, Jack and Jill Bath, Main Level Primary, Primary Suite, Wine Cellar, Walk-In Closet(s)
Laundry Location Inside,Stacked
Heating Central, Heat Pump
Cooling Central Air, Heat Pump, Zoned
Flooring Carpet, Wood
Fireplaces Type Gas, Living Room, Outside, Wood Burning
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Solar Hot Water, Self Cleaning Oven, Water Purifier, Dryer, Washer
Laundry Inside, Stacked
Exterior
Exterior Feature Awning(s), Fire Pit
Garage Direct Access, Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Side
Garage Spaces 2.0
Garage Description 2.0
Fence Privacy, Stucco Wall
Pool None
Community Features Biking, Fishing, Street Lights, Sidewalks, Water Sports
View Y/N Yes
View Catalina, Ocean, Panoramic
Roof Type Flat
Porch Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Rooftop, Terrace, Wrap Around
Parking Type Direct Access, Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Side
Attached Garage Yes
Total Parking Spaces 2
Private Pool No
Building
Lot Description Back Yard, Drip Irrigation/Bubblers, Front Yard, Garden, Sprinklers Timer, Sprinkler System
Dwelling Type House
Story 3
Entry Level Three Or More
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Level or Stories Three Or More
New Construction No
Schools
School District Hermosa
Others
Senior Community No
Tax ID 4182020017
Security Features Prewired,Security System,Carbon Monoxide Detector(s),Smoke Detector(s),Security Lights
Acceptable Financing Cash, Cash to New Loan, Contract
Listing Terms Cash, Cash to New Loan, Contract
Special Listing Condition Standard
