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two floors: The main level being the heart
of the home, with a collection of sunlit
dining and lounging areas atop oak floors,
and a primary suite with lots of fresh-air
access that sits in a wing of its own. The
town square of the home—with duality as
an everyday gathering spot or an elegant
entertaining hub—is the airy great room
that features a grand, red-brick fireplace
and a dramatic raised ceiling with exposed
scissor-truss roof beams.
Notable throughout the property is how
faithful it has stayed to the original vision—in
design and condition. In the home's near-
60 year history, it's been home to only two
different owners. The current homeowner is a
Mid-Century Modern enthusiast and Rancho
Palos Verdes local who, along with his wife,
have updated the bathrooms with limestone
floors, designer tile and new fixtures. "They
also freshened up the kitchen with new
quartz countertops and a Zellige ceramic
tile backsplash," describes the agent. "It
was kind of dated before; not Mid Century at
all. So they brought that feel back."
Unique to the home are two Wuesthoff
signatures. The first is a glossy, textured
front door painted cherry red. (Bold,
eye-catching doors were a calling card of
the architect.) The second is a lofty entry
sequence with red-glazed brick stairs and
slender, geometric lighting embedded along
the wall—a nod to the architect's cinema
designs. "As you're looking down or up the
hallway, the sconces remind you of a movie
theater," notes Tony.
The home's keen earthiness, blended
with such well-tempered notes of glam-
our, signal the mastery of its Mid-Century
designer. It's an alluring package, especially
when coupled with the unbridled beauty of
the property, and the sheer privacy of the
place. "There are neighbors, but it doesn't
feel like it," Tony points out. Nearly every-
one who comes here says, 'I had no idea that
these houses were tucked back in here.'"
Despite this, the location is nicely central,
within walking distance to local schools and
fresh-air recreation spots; and there's a slew
of grocery stores and restaurants within a
10-minute drive. And when you return home,
it's always to this timeless retreat of nature
and original Mid-Century design.
Nearly everyone who
comes here says,
'I had no idea that these
houses were tucked
back in here.'"
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