From a contemporary new build with prime beach frontage in Malibu to a palatial private Irvine estate overlooking the hillside, these up-for-grabs properties epitomize luxury living.
The pool area at this La Jolla gem includes a raised spa and sunken fire pit PHOTO BY: BRENT HAYWOOD
An open-concept great room features 24-foot walls of glass. SHAY BLECHYNDEN
Midcentury and modern design meet in this architectural gem newly built by Pelican Development in La Jolla’s Muirlands area. Located on a half-acre of land boasting ocean views is this five-bedroom, eight-bath main house and separate one-bedroom casita with two baths. Enter the private gates into a large motor court with striking stone entry. Inside, a cantilevered staircase with LED lighting and an art hall with porcelain tile, alder wood ceilings and the reglet base details only seen in museums wows entrants. Also exuding grandeur is an open-concept great room with 24-foot walls of glass, a private dining area with a climate-controlled wine display for over 400 bottles, a kitchen with butler’s work area, a primary suite with bath flaunting a mammoth walk-in shower, a gym and a media room. The luxurious pool area constructed from black pool tile has a raised spa and sunken fire pit—plus a 25-foot-long outdoor kitchen area complete with pizza oven, Wolf barbecue and fridge—and an outdoor putting green and upper-level grass backyard are prime entertaining spaces. $10,995,000, Jason Barry, The Jason Barry Team, 858.756.4024, jasonbarryteam.com
Along with a handtiled pool and jacuzzi, this Malibu beachfront home boasts a rooftop deck with a hot tub PHOTO BY MARCELO LAGOS AND SIMON BERLYN
Italian porcelain floors create a serene light color scheme PHOTO BY MARCELO LAGOS AND SIMON BERLYN
Four bedrooms offer breathtaking ocean views. PHOTO BY MARCELO LAGOS AND SIMON BERLYN
You won’t get any closer to the ocean than with this custom beachfront new construction. Situated in the exclusive Malibu enclave, the contemporary sanctuary comes complete with a coveted 100 feet of beach frontage. The stunning 5,085-square-foot estate on a large double lot includes four bedrooms and 4 ½ bathrooms—plus a handtiled pool and jacuzzi and a rooftop deck with a hot tub and fire pit. Creating a serene light color scheme, Italian porcelain floors cover the property and pool deck; wooden interior cabinetry is made of walnut; and an open kitchen contains a quartzite kitchen island and pantry counters and Miele appliances. Each state-of-the-art detail was curated with care, from the Control4 smart home automation to Lutron lighting system to automated floor-to-ceiling pocketing glass doors and Dornbracht and Fantini plumbing fixtures. The result is Malibu beach living at its most luxurious. $40,000,000, Shen Schulz, Sotheby’s International Realty, 310.456.6431, sothebysrealty.com
This airy five-bedroom home in Trousdale Estates boasts soaring ceilings and hardwood floors PHOTO BY NOEL KLEINMAN REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHY
French doors in the living room open to the lush outdoor space. PHOTO BY NOEL KLEINMAN REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHY
Famed architect Wallace Neff designed The Robert House, a single-story gated property in the renowned Trousdale Estates, in 1958 to frame the city of Los Angeles. The spacious five-bedroom, nine-bath home boasts soaring ceilings and hardwood flooring, creating a light-filled, airy backdrop perfect for an art lover to build upon. In addition to five en suite bedrooms, the 7,311-square-feet space on a full acre includes a gourmet kitchen with dual islands, scenic dining space and parking for three cars. The open living room and primary bedroom contain showstopping marble fireplaces and French doors that open to the resortlike landscaped outdoor space—which features grand loggias, a picturesque pool, a built-in barbecue, a grotto, lush trees and green lawns. This coveted address is across the street from the highest sale in Trousdale and among other notable celebrity homes. $22,500,000, Rochelle Atlas Maize, Nourmand & Associates, 310.968.8828, rochellemaize.com
Renowned architect David Pierce Hohmann designed this stylish Irvine estate in 2007 PHOTO BY TOBY PONNAY
The seven-bedroom home includes nine full and three partial baths PHOTO BY TOBY PONNAY
Andrew Tedesco Studios created custom ceiling murals. PHOTO BY TOBY PONNAY
An ultraprivate estate set behind double gates on 37,810 square feet, this stylish Irvine behemoth overlooking the hills defines luxury. After being designed by renowned architect David Pierce Hohmann and built by Fari International in 2007, a recent expansion and upgrades by Tony Valentine Construction make this seven-bedroom home with nine full baths and three partial baths one of the area’s most desirable. Served by an elevator, the museumlike abode measuring almost 13,000 square feet features interior design by Ebanista, Concept Studio tile, Venetian Stoneworks slabs, Edgar Berebi hardware and custom ceiling murals by Andrew Tedesco Studios. Equally impressive are the home theater, boardroom with teleconferencing AV system, billiards and poker room, wine room for over 1,000 bottles, gym, massage room, wet and dry saunas, air-conditioned six-car garage and subterranean tunnel that leads to one of two lower-level en suite guest rooms. The great room with pocket doors flows onto wood-beamed loggias; the kitchen includes a catering kitchen and Naica quartzite slab countertops; and a sprawling primary suite features a bath with dual water closets, two walk-in wardrobes and an expansive deck. A 10-footdeep infinity pool with underwater speakers and outdoor amenities like an auto-tee driving range, cabana bar and commercial pizza oven rival any resort. $49,950,000, Tim Smith, Coldwell Banker Realty, 929.478.2295, coldwellbanker.com
The kitchen of this Newport Beach stunner flaunts an oversize island PHOTO COURTESY OF MEITAL TAUB LUXURY GROUP
Three levels are connected by a floating staircase PHOTO COURTESY OF MEITAL TAUB LUXURY GROUP
The courtyard houses a fire pit and glass-tiled spa. PHOTO COURTESY OF MEITAL TAUB LUXURY GROUP
This timeless modern home with a clean aesthetic is an architectural stunner in Newport Beach’s desirable Cliffhaven neighborhood—near Newport Harbor and Fashion Island. Custom-built by Brandon Architects and Pinnacle Custom Homes in 2011, the 6,800-square foot home boasts five stunning en suite bedrooms and seven baths. The open floor plan is designed to highlight the home’s three levels, which are connected by an elevator and floating staircase with a dramatic 30-foot granite waterfall. On the first level is the open kitchen, dining and living spaces, featuring a stacked-stone fireplace, an oversize island, limestone flooring and five sets of sliding glass pocket doors that create an indoor-outdoor flow. Escape outside to the intimate courtyard with a fire pit, built-in barbecue and glass-tiled spa. Upstairs, a luxurious primary suite flaunts a fireplace and spalike bathroom with steam shower, and the subterranean level houses a comfy home theater, gym, publike bar and eyecatching wine room for the ultimate in entertaining. $7,495,000, Meital Taub, First Team Real Estate, 949.497.5454, firstteam.com
The grand living room of this private Malibu hacienda contains a cozy custom fireplace PHOTO BY JASON CHRISTOPHER PHOTOGRAPHY
The outdoor area boasts an infinity pool and majestic ocean views. PHOTO BY JASON CHRISTOPHER PHOTOGRAPHY
Rancho Chiquita, a private hacienda on 225 ocean-view acres in the heart of Malibu, is a one-of-a-kind experience that conjures old Mexico. Accumulating this amount of acreage took over two decades, and the transporting sanctuary has never before been offered. Beyond the gates, the 6,782-square-foot main home features five bedrooms and 6 ½ baths. Stunning ocean views can be enjoyed from the elegant living room, the formal dining room and the primary bedroom, all of which contain cozy custom fireplaces. Celebrities and notables from around the world have set foot in the chef’s indoor-outdoor working kitchen that looks out onto an infinity pool and dazzling city lights at night. The owner’s wing houses a private office and spare bedroom loft—leading out to a Spanish-style garden room—and another private wing features two guest rooms, flowing out to a palapa with ocean views. On the lowest level is a two-bedroom staff apartment, and the unique guesthouse has a lawn that has hosted over 250 people for exclusive private events. $14,500,000, Barry Kinyon, Sotheby’s International Realty, 310.251.9254, sothebysrealty.com
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