Enchanting Nowell-built classic in prime Kentwood pocket with vintage charm, comfortable living space, detached studio & remarkable gardens front and back. Owned by the same family for decades, this well-loved home has preserved all the best signature Nowell features: Solid oak tongue-and-groove floors, lathe-and-plaster walls & intricate 'wedding-cake' design crafted ceilings. Sunny living room w/graceful coved ceilings & large picture window frames a flower bed full of color & diverse foliage out front. Dining area with convenient service window offers a glimpse into the bright updated kitchen, breakfast room w/skylight & generous back gardens on this deep south-facing lot. Center hall leads to three comfortable bedrooms w/charming plaster ceiling detailing, full bath w/skylight & powder room. Wonderful indoor/outdoor added living space just off the kitchen in the huge screened porch/sunroom with Saltillo-tiled floors, extra storage, laundry area & walls of windows facing the private shangri-la out back. Beautiful sun-filled brick herringbone pattern patios, vine covered trellis leading to second brick patio for entertaining, huge fenced back garden/work space & potting area off the long driveway offers endless options for work & play. Detached garage has been converted to peaceful private studio w/wood plank floors & 3/4 bath...perfect for a home office, guest room or creative art space. This master gardener's home is surrounded by a graceful canopy of mature trees & a colorful palette of colors: Pink silk floss, red Japanese maple, white Magnolia w/climbing wild roses, tangerine, lemon, kumquat, fig & huge banana trees. Meandering brick pathways, a bubbling fountain, a delightful array of layered plants & multiple sun-filled patios create the feel of a whimsical English garden crossed with a tropical oasis. Owner has spent decades cultivating this unique natural world for birds, butterflies and fantastic flora and is now ready to pass over the keys to this rare urban retreat. Come and be enchanted by this delightful piece of Kentwood history.

Sun worshippers, surfers and sailors, your Playa del Rey dream house is here. Spectacular Ocean Views from this quintessential mid-century modern beach pad just steps to the sand. You'll feel like you are on your own private yacht as you relax in the living room mesmerized by the vast expanse of blue ocean glittering below. Coastal modern design with high wood beam ceilings, massive rock fireplace, sun-filled open floor plan with stunning water views from walls of windows in the spacious living room. Sun-washed vinyl wood floors, spacious cook's kitchen w/ocean view bar, granite counters, stainless appliances, and adjacent mirrored dining room reflecting views of the blue Pacific just outside the window. Serene ocean view primary bedroom with sliding doors opening to ultra-private backyard surrounded by mature trees, grassy lawn and garden. Bath with tub/shower and seated vanity area. Second bedroom/office also opens to the yard. Updated second bath with tile shower. Lower level laundry/storage room and 2-car garage with direct entry. Literally 100 steps takes you to Dockweiler State Beach below, or hop on your beach cruise (or electric bike) to enjoy the scenic 22-mile Marvin Braude Coastal Bike Trail between Pacific Palisades on the north end, and Torrance beach on the south. Close to the vibrant beach towns of Playa del Rey, Marina del Rey, Manhattan Beach and the South Bay cities, this is California coastal living at its best. Come and discover Playa del Rey, our wonderful little beach town by the sea. Incredible opportunity, your ocean view home awaits.

Evoking an enchanting Italian villa, this rare hillside retreat is four short blocks to the beach on Playa's quiet northwest Hill. Enter this secret sanctuary behind wrought iron gates and ivy-covered walls to a blissful compound surrounded by fragrant orange, lemon and lime trees, mature avocado and kumquat trees, towering cypress and expansive patios of reclaimed brick designed for entertaining in grand style. Inside, the gracious main living space features oak hardwood floors, wood-burning fireplace, and charming bow bay window overlooking the front garden. Elegant formal dining room w/vintage crystal chandelier, crown moldings & bar niche. Spacious granite kitchen w/colorful artisan tile backsplash, French doors to the patio & butler's pantry opening to inviting glass-walled sunroom overlooking the green hills of Playa. Two comfortable bedrooms and two updated Travertine marble baths complete the main level. Central staircase leads to the lower level overlooking the gorgeous tiered backyard and patio. Spacious primary suite w/walk-in closet, redone bath w/oversize shower, and sunny adjacent sitting room opening to the dramatic hillside patio & yard. Bonus room offers extra space for media room, gym or playroom. Office overlooking the yard can also serve as 4th bedroom/guest room. Laundry room & large storage/wine cellar spaces as well. Two car garage and ample guest parking on gated driveway. Truly a retreat for poets, artists, romantics & dreamers.this beach home has been lovingly maintained for decades by the same couple who are now ready to turn over the keys to their serene oasis by the sea.

Sun-filled Coastal Modern on Playa del Rey's west bluff w/breathtaking water views of the ocean, Catalina, Malibu & beyond. Just a block to the 22-mile shoreline bike path, Playa's famed Gillis surf spot & expanses of wide sandy beach, this rare water view beach house has a generous open floor plan w/spectacular ocean and sunset views from both levels. The gracious ocean view living & dining rooms feature hardwood floors, recessed lighting and a mid-century ledge stone gas fireplace. Modern cook's kitchen has sleek quartz countertops, stainless appliances & walk-in pantry. Head upstairs for the dramatic ocean view Great Room with soaring ceilings, clerestory windows, wet bar and huge ocean view deck. A wall of French doors opens to the enormous 420 sq ft ocean view deck meant for sunset entertaining. Peaceful Primary Bedroom suite upstairs includes walk-in closet and updated bath w/dual sinks & spa shower with 2 shower heads & 8 spray jets. One additional bed/office and bath on upper level, 2 beds/2 baths on main level. Then head outside for the enormous back patio & garden, covered play area & 2-car garage w/storage. But there is more! A separate updated sound studio over the garage with it's own private entrance offers a great home office, guest quarters or creative art studio. This unique property runs street to street just blocks to the beach and possibilities are endless. Totally rebuilt updated and expanded in 2012. Overlooking Silicon Beach just steps away, this stunning beach home offers ocean view living at its very best. Stroll to the beach to enjoy the surf then down to Playa Village for a bite at the vibrant restaurants & cafes. Then come home to your own ocean view retreat for a sunset toast. This is California coastal living at its finest on Wonderful Waterview.

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Kirk Shimazu, AIA, Architect | The Shimazu Residence, 2003. Here on the bluff above the Ballona Wetlands, this peaceful neighborhood is close to Loyola Marymount, Google Spruce Goose, and the tech companies of Silicon Beach, yet from the chaos of Venice and the Marina. The home itself is a trifecta of good fortune: great architecture, impeccably renovated, with a comfortable lifestyle. The architect designed this home for his family from the inside out, responding to the sloping site with sectional interventions that are spatially and sculpturally exciting, building on forbears like Schindler. And each interior space is connected to the outside with floor-to-ceiling glass, outdoor patios, upper balconies, and decks, continuing the rich tradition of indoor/outdoor living that is quintessentially Southern Californian. An avid design enthusiast took over stewardship of the house, picking up where the original designer left off, and completed the composition with high-end bespoke finishes from top to bottom. The result is a sophisticated aesthetic experience, sublime and powerful, yet subtle and sensitive, receding gently into the background and allowing a focus on people and parties, eating and drinking, living in a work of art.