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| 5.20.2022
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his is the next hot pocket of North Redondo,"
declares Ashley Novak. The Compass real estate
agent is discussing a sunny cluster of streets
in Redondo Beach just a mile and half west of
Pacific Coast Highway. Ralston Lane is among
these; a quiet, residential spot with plenty of palm
trees and families that's located within walking
distance to award-winning schools and the green fields of Frank-
lin Park. The neighborhood is R1-zoned as well, comprised only
of single-family homes, and currently enjoying a welcome ripple
of re-development as spacious new houses are being constructed.
One of these is 2317 Ralston Lane, just completed by JC
Casner Construction. "I wanted to build something nice for the
neighborhood," says builder Jeremy Casner, whose family has
been creating residences in the South Bay for over 45 years.
"And by far," he says, "this is one of the nicest homes we've built
to date." Approximately 4,583 square feet, the roomy 5-bedroom
and 5.5-bathroom home is a study in au courant California style,
expressed in a bright, open floorplan that emphasizes spacious,
flexible living spaces and fresh-air living. "It's a contemporary
coastal design with warm features," describes Novak.
The home's lot is roomy, too. Measuring approximately 7,500
square feet in size, outdoor spaces have been carefully optimized
with meticulous landscaping, from the bushy 85-year-old olive
tree poised on the front yard, to the thoughtfully planned back
yard recreation area. It's here where you can host sunny outdoor
gatherings around the sleek saltwater pool and bubbly Jacuzzi,
then rinse off in the outdoor shower before joining guests for
lawn games or dining under the covered veranda. (Steps away
is a gleaming barbecue, complete with a rotisserie.)
The back yard has a private, hideaway feel, which is rein-
forced even further by the wall of green ficus trees planted
strategically along the property. "When you're in your space
