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Not surprisingly, the area has become a hotspot for develop-
ers, attracting a new breed of luxury development. "There are
some significant estate properties in that area," Dugan notes.
"This micro-neighborhood is pretty desirable." The fresh condi-
tion of this property, well cared for by its homeowners, and
the versatility of its floor plan furthers its appeal. "It's multi-
functional, and checks many lifestyle boxes," co-listing agent
Matt Tilley says of the home, which has been newly staged by
gold-standard firm Meridith Baer Home. "It could be a great
home for a family, for a couple who is retiring or as a second
home at the beach."
The home's ground floor is home to a spacious garage, along
with space for an en-suite bedroom or a recreation space. Climb
to the second floor, where two bedrooms are linked by a bright
hallway leading to the master suite, a place where the stone-tex-
tured fireplace brings notes of warmth to the breezy aura created
by a balcony with soft-blue views of sky and ocean. A nice touch
on the third floor, which one reaches by an elegant, curved stair-
case, is a window-filled lounge with soaring ceilings; an inviting
spot for congregating near the kitchen. "It's got beautiful morn-
ing light," the homeowner points out. "It's a great place to read
the paper and have coffee."
From here one can take a short flight of stairs, reaching a
sunlit loft that makes an ideal sitting room or office. Situated on
the home's highest level, the loft joins the great outdoors via a
sliding glass door, connecting it to a private, fireplaced balcony.
This is the spot to savor those over-the-rooftop ocean views,
complete with waving palm trees and the Hermosa Pier, that
define much of this town's charming, Beach Cities appeal. "It's
really quiet up there on the top deck," the homeowner muses.
"You don't hear a lot of traffic—you just hear the waves. So we
pop open a bottle of wine and sit there and have the fireplace
roaring. It's just a really sweet spot."
