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here's a small group of ocean-
front homes located just south of the
Manhattan Beach-Hermosa Beach
border that make up a rare cluster
within the already uber-exclusive
Strand. It's the Shakespeare Beach Tract,
named after a land company formed in 1903
to sell real estate tracts in the area. Today you
travel a pleasantly broad stretch of Hermosa
Avenue to reach the mellow pocket neighbor-
hood that's conveniently equidistant to both
downtowns—Hermosa and Manhattan Beach—
and, with its generous sidewalks and dedicated
bike lanes, lives like a cloistered beach commu-
nity unto its own.
Adding to this golden-ticket location is a
generously sized home: 3129 the Strand. The
residence spans approximately 3,884 square
feet, with an atmosphere of easygoing coastal
elegance found throughout its 3 bedroom, 5
bathroom floorplan. There are expanded beach
and ocean views too, found on all three of its
sun-splashed levels. "It's very unusual in a
North Hermosa Strand home in the 25-foot
height zone," explains real estate agent Bryn
Stroyke. "Most only have two floors of view, with
a bottom floor that's subterranean with either
no view, or the view of a subterranean patio."
By contrast, he points out, the bottom
floor of this home is on-grade with the Strand.
"You get fifty percent more view frontage than
your typical North Hermosa Strand home," he
notes. So even when sitting in the fireplaced
beach lounge on the first floor, or soaking in
the bubbly 6-person built-in Jacuzzi, you're
treated to scenes of white-capped waters fold-
ing into the sand.
More expansive exists in the property's over-
sized lot—30x90 feet, versus the standard
30x80 feet. That, and the roomy feel around
its exterior: Unlike most Strand homes, at
this property there's no home located directly
behind it. You can cruise from the garage
onto Hermosa Avenue with ease, or hop on
your bike to pedal to the shops and eateries of
Pier Avenue in 5 minutes. Downtown Manhat-
tan Beach is a 10-minute stroll and there
are mellow neighborhood destinations, like a
corner deli and a casual eatery, located within
a block or two from the front door.
The property's origins are architectural, having
been designed by the notable firm of Bartoli,
Ashai & Obradovich to maximize the good life
at the beach. On the first floor, floors are clad in
smooth stone and custom cabinetry frames the
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