A Five-level Masterpiece Born From a Six-year Pursuit of Perfection, This Architecturally Significant Residence With Expansive Ocean Views Makes a Statement on the Strand
Located on a prime corner lot in the surfer’s paradise of El Porto, overlooking an endless Pacific vista stretching from Palos Verdes and Catalina to Malibu, 4320 The Strand is built to the hilt—a flawless property with architectural heft that adds volume to verticality, vastness to ocean views, and a singular vision of luxurious coastal living with a sophisticated, tech-forward edge.
Designed by Michael Lee Architects and painstakingly curated by its tech-entrepreneur owners, this home wasn’t simply built—it was pursued. Over six years, every material, finish, and system was scrutinized in an uncompromising quest for perfection.
To that end is a masterclass of steel and concrete construction fixed with the best of everything from across the globe: reflective R100 privacy glass; durable, micro-layered exterior cladding from Richlite; high-performing windows and door systems with UV blockage and noise-reducing acoustic controls by German maker Schüco; architectural lighting design by KGM; and high-class custom cabinetry and paneling (Natural Oak by Querkus; Midnight Ash and Desert Oak by Shinnoki) from Design Support Woodworking. Every major component was rigorously selected, regardless of cost or difficulty.
“I’ve represented luxury homes on The Strand for decades, and I’ve never encountered another residence executed at this level,” agent Bryn Stroyke or Stroyke Properties Group assures.
Lean and lofty, with an excess of light, volume and views, the vertical residence feels liberated from all constraints, its high ceilings, clean lines and walls of glass conspiring to create a sense of ease and expanse, magnified by pervasive scenes of the marine landscape and seemingly limitless opportunities to enjoy them, whether intimately, as part of a low-key beach lifestyle, or at scale, if entertaining. With an open floor plan that functions as well as it flows, the house is perfectly poised for both.
“Unlike homes designed around square footage,” Bryn Stroyke says, “this residence was designed around experience—how light moves through the home, how each level unfolds, and how each space connects to the Pacific beyond.”
To that end, the home’s layout, which features three bedrooms, six baths and multiple spaces for exceptional indoor/outdoor living, comes to a crescendo at the top level. Floating high above The Strand, this light-capturing, elaborately glassed space is dominated by the view—a living watercolor of sea, shore, and sky coming together in one seamless stroke to create a different mood, in a different hue, from dawn to dusk. Step back, and the ceiling seems to lift while the walls disappear into the scenery itself.
In this milieu, the stage is set for effortless living with the showcase kitchen, dining area, living space, and generous outdoor deck. Of these, the kitchen—featuring a chef’s-kiss suite of designer appliances from Gaggenau, SubZero, Miele, and Zephyr—is expertly crafted, exquisitely finished, and conspicuous in its timeless yet modern aesthetic drawn from streamlined custom cabinetry juxtaposed with crisp white marble countertops.
Adjacent, the modern dining table is custom. Smartly, the living space does not compete with the monumental view, it heightens it, with a three-sided glass Ortal fireplace featuring a Neolith Nero Zimbabwe facade that expands the breath-taking scene, and spectacular floor-to-ceiling Schüco sliders that open to the grand outdoor deck with a copper-clad spa that reflects the richness of golden amber sunsets as routine as the rolling waves.
Life at the top defines most Strand houses, but this residence is a double act, capturing a big moment on the bottom level, too. Here the media room is at max volume. Featuring soaring 20-foot-high ceilings and a stunning two-story green wall with koi pond, the space has a movie theater and kitchenette at its heart, with a murphy bed, full bath and laundry room on the periphery for a refined yet relaxing hub ideal for gatherings and guests alike.
Unexpected and unusual, “It is one of the coolest rooms I’ve ever seen,” says Bryn Stroyke.
Overlooking the media room, an open, loft-like space with an industrial vibe is currently set up as an elevated home gym with an additional bath.
For privacy, the master suite is a tranquil, high-tone retreat anchored by an ocean-facing built-in bed platform and yet another set of room-height Schüco sliders that open to a private outdoor deck for a space consumed in decadent views of the liquid horizon beyond.
A beverage center and a generous customized closet with both ample storage and a second laundry set-up add substance to the style of this suite, which culminates in the luxe master bath. Styled like a minimalist modern spa, it too is a refuge—sleek and atmospheric with linear lighting lending an elegant precision to a simple yet exquisite arrangement: dual-sink vanity topped with a sumptuous stone, outstanding walk-in shower with built-in bench, and contemporary corner tub with ocean view.
Balancing visual beauty with daily ease, the residence also features an innovative home office with a custom sit-stand desk and large glass blackboard, a beach-level walk-in surf shower, an Italian-made glass and steel elevator from Elevator Boutique and a car lift-ready garage.
Plus, cutting-edge tech throughout: Crestron automation (including three Creston-controlled parallel opening windows providing a substantial increase in natural airflow), 6-zone HVAC, whole house water filtration and three 17-stage reverse osmosis systems. There is radiant heat on all five levels, as well.
All of it plus prime access to the sand and storied El Porto surf beyond.
“Some home are built to impress. Others are built to endure,” Bryn Stroyke says. “This residence was built to become one of the defining modern homes on The Strand.”
Bryn Stroyke | 310.880.3436 | DRE#00855690
The Stroyke Properties Group | Bayside Real Estate Partners
Priced at: $11,250,000
Photography by Joel Danto Luxury Level
