Home of the Day: Old-fashioned romance in Palos Verdes Estates
With the sultry good looks of a classic Spanish colonial, this handsome home inspires love at first sight. Traditional wood-beamed ceilings, tiled floors and wrought ironwork are among arresting details. French doors lead to a patio with outdoor fireplace and a balcony entwined with flowering vines.
Address: 709 Via Del Monte, Palos Verdes Estates, 90274
Price: $1.975 million
Built: 1966
Lot size: 8,646 square feet
House size: 2,668 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Features: Custom front door; vaulted wood-beamed ceilings; living room with fireplace; Spanish tile floors; French doors; large paned windows; wrought iron details; kitchen with Bosch cooktop, Sub Zero fridge, Thermador oven; master suite with dual walk-in closets; garden patio with outdoor fireplace.
About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 90274 ZIP Code in March was $1.375 million, based on 24 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 17.5% decrease in median price compared with March 2015.
Agents: Jennifer Merritt, Vista Sotheby’s Realty, (310) 541-8271
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