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| 2.11.2022
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''It's
more than a triple threat," remarks
Nick Schneider. The South Bay real
estate agent is describing 3301 The
Strand—a big, contemporary resi-
dence with an atmosphere of quiet
luxury that by design, completely embraces its dramatic ocean-
front setting. "It's a KAA home, built by Dave Baldwin on a
double lot," continues Schneider: "It has a pool, a Jacuzzi and
privacy, and a very special North Hermosa location along the
best stretch of beach in all of Southern California."
The rarity of this expansive property is not lost on anyone who
regularly visits the Strand. Designed by architect Grant Kirk-
patrick of renowned local firm KAA Design Group, the home's
beach-facing exterior features suede-like stucco and endless
glass, the latter punctuated by ebony hued beams and slender
overhanging eaves. Spanning approximately 5,150 square feet,
it projects a glossy yet reserved profile, thanks to a horizontal
silhouette that's been sited across two single lots—a wonder-
ful bonus that's seldom available on the Strand. Schneider
explains: "Your typical Strand lot is thirty feet wide, so with
this home you're getting sixty feet of sunsets."
Once inside, the 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom residence lives
like a compound that enjoys a seamless relationship with the
coast's ever-shifting vision of sea, sand and sky. Glass walls and
open-air spaces dominate, so no matter where you are, you never
forget you're living right at the beach. "Views are completely
unobstructed," adds real estate agent John Corrales. "Even
the scenic lifeguard tower is perfectly placed just south of the
home." There are front-row scenes of violet soaked sunsets,
puffed clouds on azure skies, and white-capped ocean waters
where surfers catch waves and dolphins frolic.
Along with its one-with-nature atmosphere, the home has
its sensational moments. Chief among them is a private inte-
rior courtyard—the first space you encounter after walking from
the street through the hearty wood entrance. Akin to a mini
Shangri-La, this is where you can float in the turquoise pool or
soak in the warm spa. There's a green turf for playing games
and a barbecue station where you can grill up dinner and serve
guests in the al fresco dining area, a covered space warmed by
a flickering fireplace that's just steps away. All the while the
courtyard has brilliant vistas, looking across the beach to the
ocean and beyond.
