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floors are hearty walnut planks, the home's atmosphere is one
of ocean-fueled earthiness balanced against streamlined luxury.
Slide open the Fleetwood doors and fresh air circulates through
the kitchen, a sleek centerpiece of a room decked in gleaming
cabinets and professional-issue Miele appliances. There's a
central island topped in Indiana bluff limestone, its tan ridges
echoing windswept dunes.
When asked about favorite spots in the home, the home-
owner recounts dinner parties on the top floor, especially those
that happen during sunset's hours. "The focus isn't just on the
food," he says, adding with a chuckle. "In fact, the food can be
off a little bit, because the sunset is so amazing."
Completed in 2016 as a personal residence, a forever home,
James filled the house with custom elements and luxury mate-
rials. "There are features in this house that are not common
in Sand Section homes," Forbes points out. Among them is
custom lighting throughout the home and a six-figure AV system.
There's an elevator to shuttle people between levels, and on
the first floor, a secondary entertaining space outfitted with
a well-considered list of modern amenities. "Downstairs for
movies or sporting events," says James, "is really compelling."
There's a temp-controlled wine room and a compact wet bar
where drinks can be refreshed for guests in the screening area,
which is equipped with a 4K projector. Rounding out this recre-
ational zone is a fresh-air deck, steps away, where one can
lounge in the bubbling spa—an ideal spot for star-gazing with
cocktails, or warming up after a dip in the nearby ocean.
Because, while views of the ocean are a mainstay of this
home, so are sandy beaches. It's a three-minute walk, along
the green fields of Bruce's Beach—also part of the home's
viewscape—to reach the rolling waves at 26th Street, which is
