Sweet DIGS Archives

558 15th Street, Santa Monica, Charles Pence, Compass, Craig Bentz, Michael Kemp, Pence Hathorn Silver, PHS

558 15th Street a Craftsman Retreat in the Heart of Montana Avenue

Abigail Stone July 7, 2021

558 15th Street is located in the quiet enclave just north of Montana with supermarkets and specialty shops, a high-ranking public elementary school, coffee shops, cafes, and a farmer’s market nearby. Only slightly further afield would be movie theaters, some of the city’s best private schools, its famed stretch of beaches, its many hiking trails, and its best private clubs.

868 9th Street, Compass, Hill Section, Lauren Forbes, Manhattan Beach, Nick Schneider, Porcelanosa, Saeid Shokravi, Snaidero, Talmera Properties, New Construction

868 9th Street: Who Else Wants a New Construction in the Hill Section?

Constance Dunn July 7, 2021

It was the mellow atmosphere of the Hill Section in Manhattan Beach that convinced a custom home developer Saeid Shokravi to go ahead with this voluminous new five-bedroom home and inspired its plantation-influenced modern look. The result is a residence ideally suited for life as it’s lived today, with sophistication and user-friendliness locked in neatly together.

2522 The Strand, 90266, The Strand, Brian Taylor, Manhattan Beach, Meridith Baer, Shawn Dugan, Strand Hill | Christie's International, Manhattan Beach Strand

2522 The Strand: Broad Views, High Style

Constance Dunn June 23, 2021

The corner of the Strand and 26th Street in Manhattan Beach has long been home to an eye-catching structure, with a striking geometric profile that contrasts against the stunning natural environment of rolling blue waves, manicured green grass, and pearl-hued sand.

Brentwood’s 830 Leonard Road is Mid-century Marvelous

Abigail Stone June 11, 2021

Originally built bye architect David Tenneson Rich in 1959, for basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain, 830 Leonard Road is a spectacular example of the mid-century modern style that flourished in Southern California and introduced the concept of indoor-outdoor living.

246 30th Street, Hermosa Beach, Bryn Stroyke, Stroyke Properties and Bayside Real Estate Partners

Bryn Stroyke’s 246 30th Street is Simply Beach Cities

Constance Dunn June 9, 2021

Completed in 2019, the four-bedroom residence spans approximately 3,500 square feet and was purchased by owners who installed a flurry of pricy new upgrades, from a glassed-in wine display for over 500 bottles to a new tech package automating everything from lights, shades, and security cameras.

Dave Fratello, Edge Real Estate Agency, 339 27th Street, Hermosa Beach

Dave Fratello’s 339 27th Street is a Getaway for Every Day

Constance Dunn May 26, 2021

Completed in 2016, the three-story residence 339 27th Street offered by Dave Fratello reads as brand new, with a smart-looking white exterior that pops against vivid blue accents and glossy planks of wood, the latter found on the underside of the deck on the uppermost level.

458 19th Street, Santa Monica is a Modern Marvel

Abigail Stone May 13, 2021

Among this collection of exquisite real estate, it’s the homes tucked between San Vicente, the bucolic passageway to the rest of Los Angeles, and Montana Avenue, its bustling boulevard of exclusive boutiques, sumptuous restaurants, and well-stocked markets, that are most desirable.

825 Highview Avenue, Manhattan Beach, Hill Section, Bryn Stroyke, Stroyke Properties, Bayside Real Estate Partners

Bryn Stroyke’s 825 Highview Avenue: Two Worlds in One

Constance Dunn May 12, 2021

A few blocks south of Manhattan Beach Boulevard, at the corner of Highview Avenue and 9th Street, 825 Highview Avenue is a four-bedroom and four-and-a-half-bath residence fits this coveted real estate bill.

Neil Chhabria Discusses 2316 The Strand, Manhattan Beach

Constance Dunn April 28, 2021

The home is located along a choice stretch of Manhattan Beach Strand—between 23rd and 24th Streets. Eye-catching at its exterior, the clean lines of the house have been softened by the generous use of natural materials, such as pale limestone and warm-hued slats of African Mahogany.

The Grandest Dame: 124 Via Monte D’Oro

Constance Dunn April 21, 2021

This no-expense-spared venture was completed in the late 1920s, consisting of a two-story residence, approximately 7,000 square feet in size, and situated on half of an acre.

The Hearst Estate—1101 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills

Jenn Thornton April 14, 2021

Built in 1926 by George Kaufmann, the period’s preeminent architect of lavish architecture that also includes Greystone Mansion, The Hearst Estate—a magnificent Mediterranean at 1011 N. Beverly Drive.

Exquisite Coastal Living at 220 8th Street, Manhattan Beach

Constance Dunn March 31, 2021

Set among one of Southern California’s most ideal coastal settings, this house provided an excellent canvas for Tim Clarke to execute on the second thing that drove him on this project—which happens to be the thing that drives him on all his projects.

Luxury Real Estate Happens Here