1640 Paseo Del Mar in Palos Verdes Estates Celebrates Easy Coastal Living and Epic Ocean Views at Every Turn
“You can see all the way to Point Dume,” describes real estate agent Gerard Bisignano of The Bisignano Group at Vista Sotheby’s International Realty, “and all along the Santa Monica coastline to the Queen’s necklace.”
The soft twinkling of lights tracing the shoreline of the Beach Cities after dark, the Queen’s necklace is a sight that never gets old—and at this glass-front home on Paseo del Mar, it’s a perspective that’s forever yours.
“The home is located across the street from open parkland,” the agent explains, “which gives you a permanently unobstructed view.”
1640 Paseo Del Mar has been crafted around these wide-screen coastal views—from the approximately 4,300-square-foot residence to ample grounds that measure about one-quarter of an acre. It starts at the generous front yard, where a U-shaped car pad clad in smooth stone tile welcomes you.
At the entrance, a raised patio has been dressed as an outdoor living area where you can sip morning coffee while overlooking palm trees and the ocean; decompress over the color-streaked hues of sunset; and later, stargaze while warmed by the blaze of the fire feature.
Wake to Views
Or it starts even earlier.
“You wake up to an amazing perspective,” Bisignano points out. On 1640 Paseo Del Mar’s second floor, there are two bedrooms, including a roomy primary suite, that are favored with walls of glass and a lengthy patio where you can take in uniquely high-vantage perspectives of sea and coastline.
“It’s the way the house is angled, which takes advantage of views of the coastline,” he details. “So at night you can lie in bed and see the lights of Malibu, the Santa Monica coastline, and all of the Queen’s necklace.”
It’s not just views, but a coastal lifestyle that’s celebrated at this 5-bedroom, 6-bathroom residence, located along one of the nation’s most beautiful streets—Paseo del Mar. Described by Gerard Bisignano as “the A-list street of Palos Verdes Estates,” the broad, sunny way features luxurious homes and front-row views of the Pacific Ocean, along with tall, waving palm trees and miles of meandering California coastline.
The absence of neighbors between you and the blufftop makes for an even more expanded feeling of spaciousness: Before you is only a protected greenbelt that invites you for strolls along its easy pathways.
A dozen years ago, an extensive remodel added more square footage and fashioned the property into a retreat where you live in tandem with the outdoors—and enjoy entertaining and daily life with ease. Notable is the presence of floor-to-ceiling, accordion glass that opens 1640 Paseo Del Mar to the glory of sunlight and ocean breezes, linking you closer to this striking coastal environment.
“You open them up in the dining room,” notes Gerard Bisignano, “and you feel like you’re dining al fresco, with the ocean right there.”
Amazing Entertaining
A bright kitchen, fashioned in wood and gleaming stone, is part of the open-air perspective, as is an elegant living room that leads to a fireplaced family room and theater. Even more glass opens the rear of the house to the private yard, where a spacious green lawn beckons for games and playtime, and a relaxing pool and spa invite hours of lounging and swimming.
“It’s set up amazingly for entertaining,” says the agent, pointing out a fresh-air cooking area with a built-in barbecue and wine chiller.
The merging of indoor and outdoor spaces allows for a carefree flow throughout the property.
“With the downstairs level wide open, you literally see the ocean view from the backyard as you look through the house,” says Gerard Bisignano. Adding further to the entertaining and convenience quotient is the location. “You’re on the northern side of Paseo del Mar,” he points out.
Here, you’re minutes by car from shopping and dining, whether in Redondo Beach or nearby Malaga Cove Plaza. The beach is also minutes away, nicely walkable; as are local schools, from elementary through high school.
Then there’s the overall style of 1640 Paseo Del Mar, which is bright and airy, with big open living spaces that highlight the vivid perspectives of the ocean and sky. It makes for a versatile canvas for the next homeowner to impart their favored aesthetic, be it farmhouse, Mediterranean or Mid-century. The floorplan is neatly modern: five bedrooms situated on the upper floor, each of them adjoining a patio.
“The bedrooms are large,” says Gerard Bisignano. “They all have king-sized beds in them.”
On the main level is a pleasing selection of everyday living spaces, all with ocean views.
“A person may be initially drawn to 1640 Paseo Del Mar because of the location,” says the agent, “but they can also visualize and add their own personal style to the property.”
And add more space, if desired.
“The city is allowing ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units), so there’s the opportunity to add one on the garage, along the rear of the property, that would probably capture some ocean views,” adds the agent.
Nicely separate from the main residence, the 3-car garage could be amended to create a big office or another living unit, perhaps for guests. Or, the next homeowner could just keep everything as is—enjoying this comfortable modern home in a superb location with striking views of sea and sky, and basking in the strong coastal essence that flows through each room.
Gerard Bisignano | 310.990.4727 | DRE #01116110
The Bisignano Group | Vista Sotheby’s International Realty
List Price: $6,599,000
Photography Courtesy of The Bisignano Group