An Exceptional Sand Section Home With Prime Proximity, Protected Ocean Views and Unique Features Turns Up the Volume on Lofty Coastal Living in Manhattan Beach
Experience life at full volume at 1404 Manhattan Avenue, a stunning work of new custom construction with protected ocean views that combines scale, design and unique features with a first-class location—just one block from the ocean and two blocks from downtown.
“It’s the best of all worlds,” says agent Giovanni Altamura of the Altamura Real Estate Group.
Developed by TriWest, built by Pillar Construction, and designed by Kate Lester, this 4,274-square-foot single-family showpiece commands a highly desirable east-west lot that is wider and deeper than those typically found on Walk Streets, allowing for a home of incredible volume that, while spacious, is not oversized.
“It’s very hard to find that—if it exists at all,” Giovanni Altamura concedes.
Compounding the value of this three-level residence, which includes five bedrooms, five-and-a-half baths, a versatile beach room, two full bars, multiple outdoor decks, and more, is a conspicuous departure from the area standard: on-site parking. Not only does the home’s four-car garage have enough space to add lifts for up to four additional vehicles, but it also offers parking for three more cars perpendicular to the street, as well.
Inside, the home is all volume and views. Sleek and high-toned, the interior is less a space than a mise-en-scène, prioritizing sophisticated understatement over spectacle, where its picturesque elements quietly coalesce in a supreme expression of timeless, incandescent design.
With soaring ceilings over 10 feet high and masses of glass, including custom Fleetwood sliders that capture a beautiful, crystal-bright light, spaces throughout are finished in hand-done Roman clay plaster that lends depth and organic warmth to a palette of creamy neutral hues and natural materials, from dramatic Arabescato marble and fluted stone to fresh European oak floors and warm cedar wood detail. All of it is punctuated with statement lighting.
This tone-setting aesthetic is spectacularly on show from the moment of entry, where at mid-level, the colossal custom steel front door featuring louvered privacy glass door reveals a radiant, light-filled foyer highlighting an adjacent custom floating staircase. Built on-site, this architectural tour de force is backed by a dramatic wall of glass with elongated lines that stretch to infinity, emphasizing sheer volume.
Bookending the staircase, the bulk of the home’s bedrooms include the sumptuous primary suite. A five-star retreat, the space is abundant with sunlight and extravagantly glassed with Fleetwood sliders that open to a private ocean-view deck.
Despite this exposure, the space supports maximum sanctuary, with a fluted stone fireplace and a spa-quality primary bath masterfully finished with a full-slab stone shower, a contemporary soaking tub, and a dual vanity with integrated sinks and warm wood cabinetry with the same aesthetic as the custom walk-in closet just beyond. Opposite the primary suite are three additional bedrooms, each with a beautifully done ensuite bath; two of these bedrooms share an outdoor patio with mature landscaping.
Open and elaborate, the top level is a lightshow—the sky feels bigger, the light brighter, the ocean limitless.
Wrapped in glass with 14-foot ceilings as high as the sun, “It’s the ultimate WOW factor,” Giovanni Altamura says of the moment at the top of the stairs when attention turns toward the luminous ocean view.
With this sweeping blue expanse the companion of every occasion, top level is an entertainer’s utopia that flows seamlessly from the showcase chef’s kitchen, to the formal dining room, to the lofty living room whose clean linear quality is amplified by the elegant stone-surround fireplace, the outstanding full bar with refrigeration, and the towering glass sliders that facilitate superb indoor/outdoor living by opening to the magnanimous outdoor deck with 180-degree views of the Pacific and Manhattan Beach Pier—a flawless spot for watching the sun descend slowly into the sea or the fireworks blaze across the sky.
Best of all, “There are ocean views from every part of the top level,” Giovanni Altamura says. “From the kitchen and dining room, it feels like you’re living on the Strand, absent of rooftops.”
With this sea of blue in the backdrop, the exquisitely skylighted chef’s kitchen presents as a masterclass finished in Miele appliances, a pristine plaster hood, streamlined custom cabinetry with chic glass displays and, at the center of it all, a magnificent Arabescato marble island.
Sharing this immaculate orbit is a walk-in pantry with shelving up to the ceiling, a rear deck for discreet barbecuing, and a casual dining area with shapely built-in seating complementing the curves of the modern pendant above. A smashing powder bath with a set-piece marble sink is the finishing touch.
Luckily, every level of this home has its luxuries, including the ground floor, which gives way to a versatile beach room/den, a Calcutta Onyx bar with a moody vibe, and a guest suite, plus a laundry room, mudroom, three-stop elevator and the garage. Moreover, the entire residence runs on Control4 automation and integrated security.
Every aspect of 1404 Manhattan Avenue adds to its value. Volume, views and wow factor, but also proximity, pride of ownership, and parking. Even a surprising privacy.
“But what truly makes the house special is that it feels worth it,” Giovanni Altamura says. “It checks every box. This house hides in plain sight,” adds Altamura, noting that as the ocean draws attention, it leaves the home in peace.
“All of it makes this property a rare commodity.”
Giovanni Altamura | 310.503.9293 | DRE #01818979
Altamura Real Estate Group
Priced at $14,495,000
Photography by Paul Jonason
