A Coastal Haven With Expansive Views of the Pacific and a Coveted Oceanfront Location on the Strand Makes Waves in Manhattan Beach
A spacious, 4,354-square-foot single-family residence with grand ocean views, 4308 The Strand is resplendence at the shore, a home beautifully attuned to the cadences of the coast, with its transcendent sunsets, gentle ocean breezes, and rhythmic rolling waves setting the tempo for luxurious coastal living in a prime oceanfront location.
“Few areas along the California coastline offer private residences along a public beach offering full access and use, especially in a vibrant community like Manhattan Beach,” says local Beach Cities’ Realtor Molly Graw of Pacific Properties Group, who is co-listing the property with Alex Brunkhorst of Compass.
“They just don’t come along very often—and there aren’t that many of them.”
Add this radiant beachfront retreat to their increasingly elusive ranks. Originally constructed as a spec home in 2000 and extensively remodeled with high-end finishes in 2010, the home has had only one owner in its tenure—and the pride of ownership shows.
Molly Graw agrees, saying, “The next owner will benefit from a meticulously maintained home that features luxury elements and designer touches, while also having the opportunity to personalize it further.”
But whether one retains the home’s current style or sees in it a canvas to which they can add their own creative touch, “The property offers exceptional value for both perspectives.”
Versatility is its virtue. Not only does this flexibility appeal to larger families, as both a primary or secondary home, but to investors, as well.
Currently featuring a 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom single-family layout that includes three balconies and a lower-level landscaped patio, “The design allows for the house to be used as a 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home with an additional 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU),” Molly Graw explains.
“The separate entrance on the north side provides the option to create a private space that can be utilized for long-term or short-term leasing.”
Aesthetically, the interior is high quality, highlighting elements of timeless design—crisp-white walls, light like a diamond, and panoramic framing of brilliant Pacific vistas seen from almost every space—to exquisite effect.
“This is my favorite home on the Strand because its architectural design truly maximizes the beauty of beach living,” Molly Graw says. “With tall ceilings throughout, numerous skylights, and expansive double-height corner windows, the house brings the outdoors in, offering breathtaking ocean views and a sense of grandeur at every level.”
Custom detail, meanwhile, eschews trendy beach motifs for refined ocean-inspired references that subtly reflect the movement of water.
“As you drive up, the first things that catch your eye are the intricately designed garage door, the illuminated glass water fountain, the sunbeam wood flooring, and the beautifully crafted wood and glass front door,” Molly Graw notes.
“Inside, movement is further expressed through the metal railings, stone countertops and backsplashes, and the surrounds of the fireplaces. Even the fixtures and hardware convey a sense of motion!”
That motion is felt in the flawless flow of the home, as well. Marked by openness and ease, the layout begins with a unique entry level where the lofty two-story foyer, backdropped by that shimmering Pacific-blue scene, leads to the open kitchen, dining area, and a spacious living room.
“It has one of the best floor plans I’ve ever seen,” Molly Graw says. “When you walk in, you can instantly see the ocean view—it’s one of the best feelings.”
“You can choose to walk up the open staircase or take the vacuum elevator to the upper level,” Molly Graw notes.
“There, you’ll find four of the five bedrooms, including the primary suite, which boasts a panoramic ocean view, along with a well-appointed laundry room. The lower level is accessed by a straight staircase that begins in the living room and ends in the family room. This family room is one of my favorite areas of the home, offering endless design possibilities. It includes a bar and kitchenette, a guest suite, and sliding glass doors that open to an elevated, landscaped patio that is both private and perfect for entertaining.”
Among these spaces are spectacles. The gourmet kitchen is “an absolute entertainer’s dream,” Molly Graw gushes. Showcasing three sinks, multiple refrigeration, two separate ovens, a massive kitchen island and more, the space is within conversational distance of the warm, inviting living room, which opens to a sublime outdoor deck equipped for a barbecue.
“You might come in for just a minute, but you’ll find yourself wanting to stay for the whole day,” Molly Graw says.
“The home’s elevation, situated well above the sandy beach, provides a breathtaking view of various elements: soft sand, hard sand, whitewater, rolling waves, and the distant horizon. You can truly appreciate everything that each day has to offer.”
That feeling extends to the fireplaced primary suite. Wrapped in windows offering extravagant ocean views to the north and south alike, this statement sanctuary basks in serenity, bathes in sunlight, and loses itself to the dreamy endlessness of both seascape and sky. Sliding glass doors, meanwhile, introduce a soaring balcony, this one curved and floating, like a crow’s nest on a ship, the perfect spot for relaxing in the rosy flush of sunset.
“From here,” Molly Graw says, noting the more modest scale of neighboring houses, “you feel as though you are the only home on the beach.”
There is certainly no home quite like it. The aspirational location, the architectural design, ocean views as decor, and energy-efficient features, including fully paid solar panels—4308 The Strand is the sum of its spectacular parts.
“It all adds up to a rare opportunity at a great value,” Molly Graw says.
Molly Graw | 310.200.7942 | DRE #01234233
Pacifica Properties Group, Inc.
Alex Brunkhorst | 310.251.7721 | DRE #01457282
of Compass
List Price: $8,849,000
Photography by Paul Jonason
