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If
you travel along Manhattan
Beach Boulevard you'll find a sunny
hub of residential streets south of
Polliwog Park, just west of Avia-
tion Boulevard. One of these is 8th
Street, where you'll find a crisp, newly minted
home—a 6 bedroom and 5.5 bathroom resi-
dence that's an ideal showcase for contemporary
family living in East Manhattan Beach.
It's the latest project from Prospect Group,
a residential development firm in Los Angeles
that hired notable Modernist architect Howard
Crabtree, a close colleague of famed architect
Pat Killen, to design the approximately 4,600-
square foot home.
FRESH AIR, CENTRAL LOCATION
"Currently, there are very few new-construction
homes for sale in East Manhattan Beach," says
real estate agent Gary Richardson. On 8th Street
the developers found an ideal address, about
two miles from Downtown and the Pier. "This
is an area that a lot of families want," he points
out, "because of the proximity to all of the top
schools, including private schools." Shopping
and major freeway systems are nearby, as well.
"Last weekend, we had over 40 people through
this home, and a number of the families that
came through were from Northern California,"
describes the agent. "They were in the tech busi-
ness, and they were looking to relocate down
here, and they wanted something with a big yard
that was near the schools. And this checks off
the boxes for that."
About the yard. Faithful to the fresh-air-and-
sunset edict of Modernist design, the home
exploits its generous, flat lot with ample outdoor
living spaces. Balconies. A manicured front yard
with covered seating area; and best of all—a big,
uber-private backyard. Parties, play dates and
endless sports are played on the lush grass, while
a smartly designed outdoor entertaining area is
an extension of everyday living spaces.
A disappearing glass wall links the inte-
rior with the outdoors, which notably has a
covered, fresh-air lounge and kitchen meant
for year-round usage. "It has all of the barbe-
cue amenities," notes Richardson of the space.
There's a fireplace and heater for cool-weather
days, and a cooking area, complete with refriger-
ator and sink, for creating dishes to be enjoyed in
the al fresco dining area. "There's a large section
of the backyard that could be used as a sports
court or a pool," he points out, noting how the
yard has been readied for a pool to be installed.
FLOORPLAN FOR THE TIMES
The floorplan is notable for being smartly
designed around what is desired in the market
now. "It's very oriented towards a family with
kids and an active lifestyle," Richardson says,
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