Beautifully Updated, A Spanish Modern Home Is Palos Verdes Estates Perfection, With Sublime Privacy, Picturesque Ocean And Canyon Views and A Lush Backyard Oasis
Tucked on a quiet cul-de-sac in highly desired Upper Lunada Bay, 2718 Via Victoria is a rare opportunity to own an exceptional Spanish modern home on a large flat lot in one of the South Bay’s most prominent neighborhoods. But for the current owners, the expansive 5,434-square-foot residence with seven bedrooms and six baths spanning two stories is more than a home—it’s a refuge.
“It feels like an escape every time you come home from the world outside,” they say.
With designer Jill Mitchell from Manhattan Beach-based Waterleaf Interiors, “The owners did a really high-quality job updating the house,” agent Tina Kaminsky Phillips of the Kaminsky Real Estate Group says of the substantial investment in upgrades that has produced an immaculate canvas of natural materials and contemporary detail.
Along with quartz and limestone countertops, custom cabinetry, and high-end Mirage Oak hardwood flooring, top-quality Andersen windows and doors, as well as no-seam corner windows lend a modern contrast to the more explicitly Spanish elements: smooth white walls, exposed wood beams, lots of arches, intricate tilework, and wrought-iron accents with four fireplaces (one with Moroccan terracotta tiles) and a romantic outdoor fountain. The result is a fresh, style-forward expression of a timeless aesthetic.
Stunning from the street, 2718 Via Victoria exudes curb appeal, making an elegant entrance with coastal and canyon views. The meticulous Mediterranean landscape is marked by soaring palms and a flourish of flowering plants flanking a stone walkway with a spacious, stepped entrance beyond. On the leathered granite porch, double-front doors highlight a sleek, architectural motif.
“There is a beautiful space to sit here and enjoy the sunset,” says Tina Kaminsky Phillips, who also points to additional seating possibilities down the adjacent walkway, just off the dining or formal living rooms.
Every option is an impeccable prelude to an exquisitely finished interior. Designed with a flexible open floor plan, the interior caters to growing families or multi-generational living.
“With seven total bedrooms, the home offers excellent flexibility, whether you need space for a home office, gym, playroom, movie room, or guest quarters,” Tina Kaminsky Phillips says.
While living, dining, and family rooms, as well as the luxurious gourmet kitchen, two spacious dens and a newly added bar area with two Thermador wine fridges, form a gracious hospitality zone on the main level, the upper level is the province of 2718 Via Victoria’s private spaces, including the plush primary suite.
As the entertainer’s ideal, the main level supports a superb flow between spaces—each one warm and radiantly lit, offering access to the tranquil backyard through sliding glass doors in every room. Among these, the kitchen, which opens to an elegant outdoor fountain, a la an old-world Spanish courtyard, is a showpiece, finished in painted and glazed terracotta tiles and featuring a pantry, a stunning Mont Blanc quartzite island (outfitted with an electrical strip under the counter with charging hook-ups), and extensive designer appliances including a Sub-Zero fridge/freezer, 6-burner Wolf range with double oven, Viking dishwasher, and built-in microwave. A plaster hood is the pièce de résistance.
Of all spaces in 2718 Via Victoria, “The kitchen is one of the standouts,” the owners concede. “We designed it to be unique but still complement other spaces in the house.”
The home’s connection to quintessential indoor-outdoor living culminates in the spectacular backyard—a lush oasis with mature palm trees and tall privacy hedges setting a splendid and tranquil scene for any occasion, large or small. Along with multiple seating areas, a pergola with a fire pit and a large grassy lawn, the resort-like space defines sublime with a saltwater pool, spa, built-in BBQ, and a magnificently tiled outdoor shower—the perfect Spanish-inspired set piece. It is not a space that aspires to improvement.
That said, “In PV, a lot of yards are tiered and usable,” Tina Kaminsky Phillips points out. “But because this one is flat, there’s just so much potential. There’s also a beautiful garden in the back with large planter boxes and all your horticulturist needs.” What’s more, “It is so private. Because the whole house embraces the outdoors, you can keep an eye on what your kids are doing! Plus, it’s easy for people to flow from the dining room, kitchen or family room to the backyard, which is ideal for entertaining.”
Upstairs are five additional bedrooms, including two Jack and Jill suites, as well as the spacious primary suite. Backdropped by a serene canyon and ocean view, this refinely finished space is lavished in natural light and features a fabulous corner fireplace that warms both the bedroom and large sitting area in the space.
For the owners who say, “There is nothing like enjoying the indoor fireplaces throughout the house,” this feature is an especially pleasing perk. But far from the only one.
The en-suite primary bath is a sumptuous spa retreat, offering a large vanity, soaking tub and large shower with built-in bench for a relaxing and rejuvenating escape.
In addition, a laundry room, whole house water softener, an attached 2-car garage with extended driveway with parking for 4-plus cars, a workshop, garden area, and dual-zoned air conditioning round out the highlights in this home, which is just moments from top-rated Palos Verdes schools, local amenities, restaurants, libraries, golf clubs, scenic hiking trails, the coastline and the 110 freeway.
A prize property with an excellent locale, extensive amenities and the versatility that brings endless possibilities to make a dream home your own—2718 Via Victoria has it all.
Tina Kaminsky Phillips | 310.873.8462 | DRE:#01828048
Kaminsky Real Estate Group
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Photography by Ashley Blackmer
