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"T
he ocean view is very
dynamic," describes real
estate agent Dennis Moloney.
"The water color can range from
blues to translucent green,
and the surface can vary between flat as a lake
to beautiful lines of waves. The sky ranges
between bright blue to cloud-streaked, and
of course, there's the ever-changing sunsets."
He's discussing 1408 The Strand, an approxi-
mately 4600-square-foot home positioned on an
elevated stretch of this charmed swath of Pacific
Ocean coastline. Due to the raised elevation at
this point of the Manhattan Beach Strand, about
20 feet or more above the beach, the property
is privy to enhanced 180-degree views of coast,
stretching from Malibu to Catalina Island.
"On this north plateau," explains Moloney,
which includes only those Strand homes north
of Manhattan Beach Pier, "you see the white-
water and the tide washing the sand from even
the lowest level of the house." Views that have
been played up in this bespoke beach home
designed by notable coastal architect Louie
Tomaro, and constructed by a local builder-de-
veloper as his personal family residence. "It
was patterned after the Four Seasons' Hualalai
Resort in Kona," says Moloney of the three-
level home, which features a mix of durable,
timeless materials including specimen Hondu-
ran Mahogany, stone sourced from Montana
and a standing-seam copper roof.
It's an apt introduction to the warmly sophis-
ticated atmosphere inside the 4-bedroom,
4.5-bathroom residence, where gleaming
Burmese Teak floors play against creamy white
walls, and rooms clad in natural stone bring
mellow texture to sand-hued limestone slabs.
The fireplaced living room features a recessed
ceiling inlaid with bamboo; the sunlit white
kitchen is where you can dine over ocean views
on a seagrass limestone center island, and an
elevator can whisk you downstairs for a private
soak in the oversized Jacuzzi, while water
peacefully cascades along its stone enclosure.
Such are the fine-grade materials chosen for
their elegant, earthy aesthetic and longevity
that, over time at this oceanfront setting, have
produced an even warmer patina and glow.
The fresh atmosphere and au courant
user-friendliness of the home belies the
vintage of the home, which has been main-
tained in peak condition since its completion
over a dozen years ago. A mid-2022 over-
haul included the installation of new lighting
and surfaces, from floors to counters, and
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