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A
priceless piece of history
woven deep into the South Bay
identity, 809 Esplanade it is not
just a coastal residence with an
ocean view—it is a legacy. A prop-
erty intimately tied to the coastline that has
claimed it for 75 years.
"You can never duplicate this property,"
Redondo Beach REALTOR® Lisa Moule says of
this once-in-a-generation holding commanding a
5,667-square-foot lot with an enduring, two-bed-
room cottage at its heart. Built in an era before
modern coastal restrictions, "It's irreplaceable."
A property of provenance and position alike,
the iconic Tiffany-blue cottage is perched at
the very edge of the Pacific, the last home on
the western bluff of the Esplanade—a vestige
of old California on one of the South Bay's most
coveted and closely guarded stretches of coast-
line. Pre-dating the undisputed prestige that
currently defines the Esplanade as a premier
coastal address, this bluff marked the periph-
ery of a burgeoning coastal enclave where the
cottage came of age.
But before the cottage is its foundation,
Knob Hill Tract – Lot 1, where the mid-cen-
tury gem was built in 1950 and today stands
a beloved local touchstone with long roots and
a soaring site that opens to a grand protected
panorama: dramatic cliffs of Palos Verdes to the
south, the Pacific horizon to the west, and in
the distance to the north, the sublime coastline.
This sight never fades, it enhances the expe-
rience. Behind the cottage walls, a predictable
rhythm unfolds, starting with the amber luster
of dawn, followed by gentle ocean breezes,
soaring seabirds, and full sails. When the
setting sun fills the sky with its golden-hour
aura, honeyed sunsets on an epic scale pictur-
esquely appear. This is the backdrop for vision
and ambition to do its magic. Whether it's
thoughtfully restoring the cottage's time-hon-
ored charm, commencing a tour-de-force
renovation, or creating a generational domain
on par with its superb setting, the property is
primed for the next chapter of an ongoing story
where the limitless vista is always central.
The cottage itself makes an immediate
appeal, its indelible, highly recognizable
façade winking from the street. Enter the
wonderful open courtyard and discover a
sky-framed atrium full of natural character
featuring flexible open space to the north side,
and to the left, a massive garage. A front porch
with open arms, meanwhile, is the threshold
to a gracious interior that plays up its decades
as a beachfront bolthole with timeless detail:
white brick, wood-beam ceilings, shiplap walls,
rich hardwood floors, and walls of light-captur-
ing glass that reflects vast ocean views framed
by large picture windows in all prominent living
spaces. This liquid canvas of tides and light
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