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S W E E T D I G S | 2 7 0 0 H I G H L A N D A V E in zoning and other requirements," notes Glover. However, a caveat from the state, Salzman points out: "You can't reduce the number of units." Based on the current configuration, the agents point out, the two parcels could potentially be redeveloped to accommodate 4 townhomes, a single-fam- ily with an ADU and yet another single family home. All of these separate units. It's an unusual and rare property, and Glover and Salzman are well-suited to its representation. The agents, both longtime residents of Manhattan Beach, are also keen property developers. It's a pursuit they've been involved in their entire lives: Carol, as a Manhat- tan Beach native who helped her parents build and renovate local homes starting in childhood; and Dave, who began working on job sites in early youth with his carpenter-turned- real-estate-agent father. Adding to their acumen is that Carol is a real estate attorney. "If it's a deal with some thorns or trick- iness, we say 'bring it on,'" she says with a laugh. "We just love real property." Standing in the sunlit living room of the main home, you gaze out over the ocean—surveying views of Palos Verdes and Catalina, watching the waves fold into the sand and breezes rustling the tree tops. Decades ago two special townspeo- ple chose to call this hillside home. Over 60 years later the opportunity has come around again, with the property's size, loca- tion and unique vistas making it even more rare, with an updated range of possibilities. Its next chapter, Glover points out, "is in the eyes of the buyer." Striking is the hidden-in-plain-sight factor. The property is located along a central route, yet living spaces are neatly tucked behind high walls and strategic design. There's a perpetual feeling of open- ness that comes from its corner-lot position and proximity to the spacious park, where rolling tiers of green hillside play against the sterling blue of the ocean and ample sky. It's just an inviting 2-minute path to stroll to the beach for a swim or a fresh-air workout along the Strand. "Less than 700 feet," notes Salzman. When you feel like stepping out with friends, a 5-minute cruise along the ocean brings you to Manhattan Beach Pier and the upmarket eateries and boutiques of Down- town. Alternately, you can walk along Highland Avenue for coffee and yoga in North Manhattan. A buyer's oyster The sheer span of the place translates into options. One is a makeover of the existing property. The main home was built in 1948, and residences have a streamlined, post-war profile—along with lots of original hardwood floors and large-scale picture windows that would converge nicely into an au courant coastal compound. "It could be renovated into a very clean, Modernist style," says Glover of the property, pointing out a particularly user-friendly feature of the primary resi- dence: a private yard that wraps around main living and sleeping spaces, connect- ing indoor spaces with nature. What about total re-development? "The world is the buyer's oyster as long as it fits A R C H I T E C T U R E + D E S I G N 56 DIGS.NET | 2.23.24