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up in the dining room," notes Bisignano, "and
you feel like you're dining al fresco, with the
ocean right there."
AMAZING ENTERTAINING
A bright kitchen, fashioned in wood and gleam-
ing stone, is part of the open-air perspective,
as is an elegant living room that leads to a fire-
placed family room and theater. Even more
glass opens the rear of the house to the private
yard, where a spacious green lawn beckons for
games and playtime, and a relaxing pool and
spa invite hours of lounging and swimming.
"It's set up amazingly for entertaining," says
the agent, pointing out a fresh-air cooking area
with a built-in barbecue and wine chiller.
The merging of indoor and outdoor spaces
allows for a carefree flow throughout the prop-
erty. "With the downstairs level wide open, you
literally see the ocean view from the back-
yard as you look through the house," says
Bisignano. Adding further to
the entertaining and conve-
nience quotient is the location.
"You're on the northern side
of Paseo del Mar," he points
out. Here, you're minutes by
car from shopping and dining,
whether in Redondo Beach
or nearby Malaga Cove Plaza.
The beach is also minutes
away, nicely walkable; as are
local schools, from elementary
through high school.
Then there's the overall
style of the home, which is
bright and airy, with big open
living spaces that highlight the
vivid perspectives of ocean and sky. It makes
for a versatile canvas for the next homeowner to
impart their favored aesthetic, be it farmhouse,
Mediterranean or Mid-century. The floorplan
is neatly modern: five bedrooms situated on
the upper floor, each of them adjoining a patio
("The bedrooms are large," says Bisignano.
"They all have king-sized beds in them"). On the
main level is a pleasing selection of everyday
living spaces, all with ocean views. "A person
may be initially drawn to the home because of
the location," says the agent, "but they can
also visualize and add their own personal style
to [the property]."
And add more space, if desired. "The city is
allowing ADUs [Accessory Dwelling Units], so
there's the opportunity to add one on the garage,
along the rear of the property, that would proba-
bly capture some ocean views," adds the agent.
Nicely separate from the main residence, the
3-car garage could be amended to create a big
office or another living unit, perhaps for guests.
Or, the next homeowner could just keep every-
thing as is—enjoying this comfortable modern
home in a superb location with striking views of
sea and sky, and basking in the strong coastal
essence that flows through each room.
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