An Expansive, Resort-style Hermosa Hills Residence With Ocean Views Makes For A Masterpiece Of Modern Warmth Presented
Soaring ambitions for effortless coastal living reach new heights in 2965 La Carlita, an exceptional ocean-view home in the highly valued Hermosa Hills.
“If you want to be in the Beach Cities, a beautiful house in newer move-in condition with lots of light and plenty of size is very hard to find right now,” agent Ed Kaminsky of the Kaminsky Real Estate Group at eXp Luxury says of this 7,832-square-foot residential sensation.
Located on a corner lot, the home features 7 bedrooms and 7.5 baths across three levels, among them a built-out entertainer’s basement with home theater and full bar, multiple outdoor spaces including a vacation-inspired backyard and a large rooftop deck, plus a 3-stop elevator, 4-car garage, and Control4 technology.
“This house checks every box.”
In her search for the ideal home, the residence’s current owner says, “We had a very specific wish list: a large backyard, a cul-de-sac location, and ocean views. Finding all three in one South Bay property felt nearly impossible until we found this home.”
Immaculate and expansive with clean, elongated lines, the house declares itself as desirable from the curb, its modern, sugar-white facade accented with timeless materials of honey-hued wood and textured limestone that, together with the home’s tidy landscape, enormous pivot front door, and charming wraparound front porch, make for a fresh yet enduring aesthetic that chimes with contemporary tastes.
A continuation of the exterior motif, the skylighted interior is radiant and showered in sunlight, featuring an elegant yet understated canvas of white walls, extravagant stone, warm wood soffits, and golden hardwood floors interspersed with the occasional spectacle, from the dazzling waterfall chandelier over the central modern staircase to a pure wall of glass that disappears like a dream. Add to these modern markers superb openness and flow.
“The home is incredibly spacious for the South Bay, yet it feels remarkably liveable—wonderful for entertaining while still feeling intimate for family life,” the owner says.
This is true the moment one steps inside the double-height foyer where, hovering high overhead like a lone cloud in a bright sky, a dramatic drum-shaped pendant light floats in the frame of a large window.
When aglow at night, “It’s really beautiful,” the owner notes.
From here, the ease and fluidity of entry-level moves past the splendid formal fireplaced living and dining rooms, both of which open to the wraparound porch, and continue toward the spaces at the home’s hospitable heart.
Of these, the virtuoso chef’s kitchen, with a picture-windowed dining area, is a first-class culinary masterpiece. Looking out to the backyard, the space is exquisitely finished in custom cabinetry by JF Designs, Quartzite countertops and high-end Thermador appliances. Stranded in the center, with gorgeous glass pendants floating above, is the grand kitchen island—a sculptural set-piece that draws out the space’s warm neutral hues in spectacular fashion.
Pointing to the windows above the sink that open to a sit-up bar in the backyard, the owner says, “When we’re entertaining, it creates a seamless connection between the kitchen and backyard.”
Within ideal conversational distance of the kitchen, the inviting family room features another limestone-surround fireplace in addition to a hidden panel door that blends into the wood slatted wall. This hidden delight conceals an en-suite bonus room that is perfect as an indoor cabana room, an office, or a guest bedroom.
Just off the family room, a frameless glass wall by Newport opens to the outstanding backyard oasis. A California dream come true, this meticulously turfed space with sparkling pool is equipped for any occasion: dinners on the covered lanai with integrated heaters, summer barbecues prepared in the outdoor kitchen, pool snacks at the sit-up bar, or as the owner affectionately recalls, family nights around the modern fireplace.
“Some of our favorite family memories were made around the outdoor fireplace,” she says. A conveniently situated half-bath is the finishing touch.
Upstairs, the bulk of the bedrooms include the stunning master suite with a private balcony and ocean views.
“You wake up each morning, and the ocean is right there in front of you,” the owner says. At the golden hour, “We would have a glass of wine on our balcony and watch the sunset.”
Preceded by dual walk-in closets, the master bath is a luminous refuge, as well. Brilliant and bright, the space showcases dual vanities and water closets, a soaking tub, and a monumental marble steam shower.
Attached to the primary suite, a flex space has its own entrance and opens to another outdoor deck. Currently used as an office, the space can easily work as an extension of the primary bedroom or a nursery. Above it all, the rooftop deck offers a sweeping Pacific panorama.
As a vibrant entertainer’s playground, the basement level is a destination unto itself. With a large living room, a home theater, and a full bar, plus a game/workout area and a bonus room, it is a space of many possibilities.
“So many,” the owner affirms.
Movie nights with family, a hangout area for older kids, and an adult zone for cocktails. All that is coveted—but rarely all found—in one premier South Bay home coalesces in 2965 La Carlita.
“We fell in love with the home because it offered something almost impossible to find in the South Bay—space,” says the owner. “Between the ocean views, the backyard, and the home’s scale, it felt like a private retreat while still being close to everything.”
And yet, “It feels incredibly private and peaceful. Everyone who visits says it feels like a private resort.”
Ed Kaminsky | 310-773-4450 | DRE #00958114
Kaminsky Real Estate Group at eXp Luxury
Listing Price: $11,750,000
Photography by Francisco Gonzalez – Zillow Media Experts