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''I
t's the best home in The Hill Section
that I've ever seen come to market,"
declares agent Christa Lyons. Her
assessment of 100 North Dianthus
Street in Manhattan Beach, seen
through a lens of transacting high-end Beach
Cities properties for 20+ years, carries weight.
This isn't just another beautiful property;
it's an accomplished one. Completed in 2021,
the approximately 9,479-square-foot resi-
dence represents what real estate agent and
longtime luxury developer Matt Morris calls
"insanely high end construction, where there's
no expense spared anywhere." Accolades
include an AIA-LA Residential Architecture
Honor Award, and a global nod from Architizer
in the form of an A+ Award Special Mention
(Architecture + Concrete).
Designed by notable architectural firm Laney
LA, the custom home—with its clean geomet-
ric volumes, constructed in concrete and glass,
and clad in sun-kissed cedar planks—feels like
a fresh new neighbor amid the broad streets of
stately Mediterranean-styled residences. It's an
example of fine architecture, from end to end,
that twines show-stopping contemporary design
with a keenly under-the-radar profile.
EFFORTLESSLY IMMERSIVE
The property's most compelling feature isn't
just its panoramic ocean views, but how those
views function as living, breathing elements of
the home's design. Unlike many Hill Section
properties where impressive ocean vistas
remain largely ornamental—often relegated to
formal rooms that one might pass through, but
rarely live in—this residence offers what the
agents term "usable views."
Here, the relationship between interior and
exterior is fundamentally different. Floor-to-
ceiling doors and windows, many standing an
impressive 10.5 feet tall, create an unprec-
edented indoor-outdoor flow. The main living
areas directly engage with those sweeping
ocean panoramas, transforming static scen-
ery into an interactive environment. "It is like a
resort in that way," Lyons notes, capturing how
the home's orientation and design philosophy
create an immersive living experience.
Life at 100 North Dianthus Street is lived
in tandem with nature. You awake to sunrise
casting its glow through the home; midday sun
animates the home's calm palette, boosting
the dreamy blue and bright green of the pool
and lawn. From sunset onwards, a kaleido-
scope of vivid hues—some days violet and pink;
other days brilliant gold and orange—washes
through the home before night settles in. The
Pacific Ocean breeze is a constant compan-
ion. "The views," Morris points out, "are open
and unblockable from the main and top floors.
Everything opens to the south and the west,
which is the most ideal scenario."
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