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New York’s Best Indoor Swimming Pools

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When chilly temperatures and windy days are in effect, indoor swimming pools provide residents the luxury of taking a refreshing dip, an alternative method of exercise or just relaxing for a bit from the comfort of their homes.
Everything from 75-foot pools and cozy cabana style chairs, these luxury developments around New York City allow residents to escape from the cold without ever stepping outside. Below are some of the city’s best properties with indoor pools.

507 West Chelsea, being marketed and leased by MNS, features a beautiful Scandinavian-inspired indoor swimming pool that exudes understated elegance. Residents are able to take a refreshing dip, unwind on a comfortable recliner or simply sit back with a book in plush poolside seating without stepping a foot outside.

One Seaport, designed by Hill West Architects, features a luxurious pool and hydrotherapy experience spanning the thirtieth floor. With 360-degree views the East River, harbor, bridges, and landmarks that define Manhattan, The Water Club is among the most stunning residential spa experience with two full-amenity floors devoted to fitness and water activity for children and adults.

Tower 28, located in Long Island City and being marketed and leased by MNS, features a beautiful indoor swimming pool with retractable doors that lead into a furnished landscaped rooftop terrace. Residents of the current tallest residential building outside of Manhattan, can enjoy the pool and lounge chairs all-season long.

Gramercy Square features an opulent 75-foot indoor pool with sky lights that span the length and allow sunlight to flood the room year round. Located within the project’s 18,000-square-foot amenity space, Gramercy Square also offers a sauna and a steam room where residents can relax and warm up.

135 West 52nd Street features an indoor pool that spans 75 feet and offers residents a tranquil place to swim during the cold winter months. Clad with custom mosaic tiling and surrounded by marble columns, the pool room is punctuated by integrated seating alcoves.

50 West, located in the heart of Lower Manhattan’s Financial District, was designed by world-renowned architect Helmut Jahn, offering 191 luxury residences with prices starting at $1.9 million. Slated for completion this Spring, 50 West will offer four floors of professionally programmed lifestyle amenities including include the subterranean ‘Water Club’ equipped with a 60-foot lap pool, experiential showers, hot tub, sauna and steam room.

Photo credit:
Tower 28 – Neoscape
507 W Chelsea – Base3D
Gramercy Square –  Familiar Control
135 W. 52nd – Williams New York
One Seaport – Hill West Architects
50 West – DBOX

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Swimming Pool Trends For Summer 2017

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The top pool trends from Mountainscapers Landscape & Design are in for this summer, 2017. Mountainscapers offers a variety of services for new or contemporary pools, such as waterfalls, fire fountains, and flowing creeks, to name a few.
 

Knife-Edge Design

An upgrade from the ever popular infinity edge design, the knife-edge shares the same negative drop-off characteristics without the necessity of an overhanging ledge. Ideal for every backyard and even smaller pools, knife-edge design can accommodate any flat-surfaced area.

Accentuated Lighting

LED lights can push a pool over the top and are very suitable for swimming after dusk. Lighting systems can even be programed to change color, depending on the look one desires. 

Fire Features

Fire and water features are a vivid addition and can add depth to a backyard atmosphere, while setting the tone of the landscape. Fully functional, and optimal for warming up after a swim, these features enhance and accentuate the characteristics of the pool.

Outdoor Amenities

Bringing the indoors outdoors is a a very popular trend this year. Outdoor kitchens, seating areas and areas to entertain and relax in are must-haves for a modern and engaging backyard. 

Photos courtesy of Mountainscapers Landscape & Design.

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Beverly Hills Sale Uses Virtual Reality To Ascend Viewers

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Listed for $13.85 million, a Beverly Hills home is not only flaunting its impressive 6,400 square feet, but also its ability to be seen from any prospective buyer in the world. Nourmand & Associates is introducing branded virtual reality googles, allowing buyers to view the house from their location.
The estate was home to late talent agent Freddie Fields, and was the hot spot of many star-studded parties and the epicenter of Hollywood’s social scene. The beautiful 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom home is listed by Rochelle Atlas Maize, executive director of the luxury estate division at Nourmand & Associates.

“We’re proud to be at the forefront of integrating virtual reality into the luxury real estate sector,” added Maize. “Beverly Hills has always been a global marketplace. While beautiful photos, videos and drones will continue to be staples, there is nothing like VR to truly convey the atmosphere and details of each home that I represent.”
The Beverly Hills house can be toured by one without leaving their living room. Maize has engaged the world of virtual reality, creating branded VR googles, which allow users to view the home in a three-dimensional perspective. This pioneering technology allows buyers to virtually tour the listing, no matter the distance between them and the estate.

“This home is a landmark – and along with its history, the home is located in one of the most desirable neighborhoods of Beverly Hills,” said Maize. “The home has been beautifully maintained, from the original etched glass windows to a wooden banquet, the characteristics very much embody the Golden Era.”
For over 40 years, Nourmand & Associates have represented celebrities, entertainment attorneys, and high net worth individuals. Offices can currently be found in Beverly Hills, Brentwood and Hollywood.

Photo credit to Simon Berlyn – Berlyn Photography Inc.

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European Artists to be Welcomed at Maldives’ Soneva Fushi for Glass Exhibition

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Soneva, luxury resorts in Maldives and Thailand, recently announced that two European visual artists will be visiting Maldives’ Soneva Fushi in February and March to design an exhibit of recycled glass artwork.
Tobias Møhl, Danish glass artist, will be visiting Soneva Fushi from February 10 to March 2; Russian visual artist Maria Koshenkova will be visiting from March 24 to April 14. Their visits are part of the resort’s Featured Artists program, which has recently welcomed glass and visual artists from around the world, including Maestro Lino Taliapietra, Martin Janecky, and Flavie Audie.
Tobias Møhl’s work resembles sculptural forms that are informed by the lineage of functional glass vessels. Møhl is inspired by techniques of the Venetians, and showcases the historically Italian glass-making idiom into his own and his Scandinavian voice in his work.
Møhl’s work is included in collections of the Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY; the Museum fur Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany; the Danish Museum of Decorative Art, Copenhagen, Denmark and other public and private collections in the USA and Europe. A studio artist and teacher, Tobias Møhl works and resides in Ebeltoft, Denmark.

Danish glass artist Tobias Møhl’s glass vessel (above, left); Russian visual artist Maria Koshenkova’s “Frozen Leader” (right)

Soneva Fushi’s second guest artist, Maria Koshenkova, was born and raised in St Petersburg, Russia. Now living and works in Denmark, she operates her atelier ‘Koshmar’ in the heart of Copenhagen. Her work is inspired from Russia, and Scandinavia, where she lived and was molded as an artist.
Koshenkova’s techniques involve using glass in combination with other materials such as wax, wood, and ceramic tiles that create a sense of balance between reality and abstract. Koshenkova also aims to show the conflict of violence yet the need for harmony as the two pillars of being human, with glass indicating this tension.
Since 2006, Koshenkova’s works have been exhibited internationally, including major exhibitions of contemporary glass in Europe, the Coburg Glass Prize in Belgium; the Ebeltoft Glass museum and Sophienholm Denmark, as well as museums including the Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art.
Møhl and Koshenkova will work from Soneva Fushi’s world-class Art and Glass Studio and the work produced will be on sale at the on-site boutique. The materials and other objects used in the art will be found at Soneva Fushi’s resort.
Soneva owns and operates Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani in the Maldives and Soneva Kiri in Thailand. Soneva in Aqua, an ultra-luxurious yacht, was launched in the Maldives in 2015 and sails out of Soneva Fushi. Soneva Fushi resides in the Baa Atoll and provides fifty-seven private villas to their guests.
For more information about Soneva, visit www.soneva.com. More information about Soneva’s art program can be accessed at: http://www.soneva.com/soneva-art/featured-artists/.

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Overwhelming Beauty

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By: Camilla McLaughlin

Finding the perfect pairing of a residence with a one-of-a-kind setting is a rarity, but the Pebble Beach estate featured on our cover accomplishes this with ease. It has few peers along famed 17 Mile Drive, where properties only occasionally change hands — even along the entire California coast.

The location — on a bluff on Pescadero Point, adjacent to dedicated conversancy acreage — is unparalleled. “It is the most private and has the best views of all 31 homes on the oceanfront,” says Mike Canning of Sotheby’s International Realty’s Canning Properties Group.

The residence, which occupies a long swath above the water, makes best use of this dynamic setting. Almost every room takes in expansive ocean vistas, waves breaking on Carmel Beach and Point Lobos in the distance, and grants access to terraces that run along the oceanside. “Anyone who sees this property is absolutely blown away by the views,” says Canning. On the easterly side of the home there is a fantastic terrace with a pool and spa. The views literally are breathtaking. In fact, Canning says, “You can hardly talk, the beauty is so overwhelming.”

Inside, using the home’s classic Pebble Beach Mediterranean architecture as a foundation, designer Jeffrey Doherty has achieved the perfect synergy of old with new. Reclaimed materials, many sourced in Europe, mix wood and stone, such as the limestone on the exterior that was custom milled for the property. Many were sourced on numerous trips to Europe, so, Doherty says, “everything took on character immediately.”

Also unique is the sense of ease and an up-to-date but still timeless ambiance often not found in estates of this magnitude. Still, Doherty says, it feels very much like an authentic Italianate villa. “Everything was designed and collected to create a warm, beautiful environment that looks like it has been there for a long time.”

Currently, Canning has this peerless property discreetly available and the price is $49.888 million.

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Storefront Synergy

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By: Roger Grody

When she and Clark Halstead founded Halstead Property in 1984, Diane M. Ramirez envisioned three storefront offices across Manhattan. As the firm’s Chairman and CEO, she now oversees an organization with nearly three dozen offices throughout the New York metropolitan area, a staff of 1,200 professionals and a global reach.

Ramirez began her real estate career in Palm Beach, Florida, where her investment banker husband was opening an office. “I loved real estate from the start,” reports Ramirez, who notes her appreciation for the industry intensified when she returned to her native New York. “In Palm Beach I dipped my toe into the water, but in New York I jumped into the deep end of the pool,” quips Ramirez, who quickly became one of the city’s most respected luxury brokers.

At a time when the entire luxury real estate market was operated from Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Halstead branched out to the West Side and Downtown as well. The firm was also committed to interacting with clients in storefront offices, something unheard of in New York at the time. “We wanted to go into storefronts because we wanted to be a part of the community,” says Ramirez, and also reports her firm was among the first to embrace technology. Halstead pioneered the use of computers when they were still exotic novelties and mobile phones when they were much too large to fit into any pocket. Today, the CEO reports Halstead remains a technology pioneer, investing in sophisticated analytics, drone photography and virtual reality.

Ramirez reports the luxury market in New York has changed dramatically since she co-founded Halstead, primarily because of how the city itself has evolved. “In 1984, New York was a very important city, but not really the kind of town international clients ever thought of buying in,” she recounts, contrasting that with today’s market in which the entire world competes for Manhattan real estate.

Ramirez has always enjoyed the personal side of the business, stating, “As an agent, you build incredibly intimate relationships with clients and their families,” adding, “You really connect with people, learning their wishes and dreams.” As an executive, that same joy is realized through counseling and mentoring her agents and brokers. In 2001, Halstead Property was acquired by Terra Holdings, which fueled further growth via acquisition throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Halstead’s chief executive is quite selective about office opportunities, stating, “I work very hard to preserve the culture of the company, so there has to be a synergy between Halstead and potential offices.” Ramirez notes that virtually all of the firm’s 33 offices are still based in storefronts, fully integrated into their neighborhoods.

A proud New Yorker, Ramirez has been widely recognized for her commitment to service and charity. A member of the Real Estate Board of New York (where she serves on the Board of Governors), she received the agency’s Kenneth R. Gerrety Humanitarian Award for her contributions to the community. She serves on the Board of Directors of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, which honored her with its prestigious Leadership Award. Ramirez’s entire family was recently presented with the Family Spirit Award from Little Sisters of the Assumption (LSA) Family Health Service, dedicated to serving underserved households in East Harlem.

Ramirez’s personal passion for community service is instilled in her staff and colleagues through a corporate foundation called Halstead Helping Hands. On select Saturdays throughout the year, several dozen Halstead agents can be found painting a classroom in Bedford-Stuyvesant or cleaning up a neglected park in the Bronx.

Ramirez and husband Samuel have two children, Samuel, Jr. and Christa, and five grandchildren. She enjoys reading, tennis and golf, and indicative of her overall.

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The 10 Most Expensive Listings In The Bahamas

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By: Kelly Potts

Purchasing property in the Bahamas can be appealing for a variety of reasons: the proximity to the United States, the gorgeous environment and the low taxes can all be big factors.

“The luxury real estate market in The Bahamas is flourishing,” says Mario Carey of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate’s MCR Bahamas Group. Residential property of up to five acres may be acquired by foreign investors without prior government approval, though must be registered via the International Persons Landholding Act.

If you’re considering relocating, John Christie of H.G. Christie Ltd./Christie’s International Real Estate says that in order to become a permanent homeowner on one of the islands, “you will need to purchase and maintain a residence in the Bahamas at a value of $500,000 or higher.”

Christie recommends exploring a few different islands, explaining that each has its own ambiance. For example, Harbour Island, where the most expensive residence on this list is located, is known as a cosmopolitan island where celebrities relax, while others may be more secluded.

$24.5 Million
Superyacht Estate, Ocean Club, Paradise Island
A double lot features a British Colonial property with world-class architectural design, combining Island Style interiors with endless water views. Creative decor includes a pirate-themed theater.
Listed by Virginia “Ginger” Hornaday of Engel & Völkers
$22.9 Million
Beachfront Estate in Harbour Island
Designed by Thierry Despont, this 3-acre home combines modern elements with historic charm and offers soaring ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows and open living spaces.
Listed by Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty
$19.75 Million
Orchid Estate, Lyford Cay
Orchid Estate sits on 2.4 acres with two residences: Orchid House and Little Orchid. The main residence offers four en suite bedrooms and a living room with direct access to the covered patio and ocean views.
Listed by Graham Real Estate
$15.995 Million
Casablanca, Clifton Bay
This oceanfront property on 1.3 acres of neatly manicured gardens offers a heated pool and a courtyard. The master suite features a private courtyard, a foyer and his and hers walk-in closets.
Listed by Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty
$15.995 Million
Ocean Club Estates Residence, Paradise Island
This iconic Venetian-style home offers a private dock, pool, Jacuzzi, spa and stone gazebo. Recycled glass countertops can be found in the custom kitchen and bar, and the pantry offers a 100-bottle Sub-Zero wine cooler.
Listed by Mario A. Carey of Better Homes And Gardens Real Estate
$14.5 Million
Villa Paradiso, Paradise Island
In the exclusive community of Ocean Club Estates, Villa Paradiso offers panoramic ocean views of Paradise Island. Villa Paradiso features a 40-foot pool, indoor and outdoor gourmet kitchen, an exercise room, a theater and office.
Listed by H.G. Christie Ltd.
$13.9 Million
Ocean Club Estates Home, Paradise Island
This villa, in the gated Ocean Club Estates community, offers a unique floor plan that exemplifies casual island elegance. The courtyard offers views of the sea and there is a guest pavilion with two bedrooms.
Listed by Coldwell Banker Lightbourn Realty
$12 Million
Ananda Estate, Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera
This estate unites luxury and utility on a tranquil beachfront setting with pink powder sand and clear waters. The estate offers designer Italian furniture throughout that will be sold with the property.
Listed by Rhonda Waton of H.G. Christie Ltd.
$11.995 Million
Casa DeLeon, Paradise Island
Casa DeLeon offers a large open kitchen featuring Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances and granite countertops, an atrium with breathtaking views and five bedrooms with a master bedroom offering expansive ocean views.
Listed by Damianos Sotheby’s International Realty
$11.26 Million
Beachfront Estate, Fortune Cay
This beachfront estate offers over 2.5 acres of landscaped property with serene ocean and beach views, a pool, 11 bedrooms and over 17,000 square feet of living space.
Listed by Coldwell Banker James Sarles Realty
 

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California’s Top 101 Coastal Properties

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Each year, the editors of Unique Homes compile the authoritative list of the most expensive properties for sale in the United States. Currently, we’re working on our 13th edition of Ultimate Homes (it will be out in May).

But as we research, we thought we’d whet your appetite with another list — one we’ve never done before. For last year’s Ultimate Homes, we found 567 properties selling for $20 million or more. More than 25 percent of those listings were in California. So for this, our annual winter waterfront issue, we thought we’d celebrate waterfront and water-view masterpieces with a look at the priciest offerings along the California coast.

$125,000,000
2500 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara
Ranch San Carlos is a 237-acre estate property of historic significance that cascades down the foothills of Montecito and offers views to the Pacific.
Sotheby’s International Realty
$108,000,000
10045 Calle Real, Goleta
Las Varas Ranch is an 1,800-acre coastal gem with two miles of unspoiled ocean frontage.
See pages 60-61
Anthony Punnett, Douglas Elliman Real Estate, 917.573.7896, Anthony.Punnett@Elliman.com
Kerry Mormann & Associates
$69,000,000
4100 Calle Isabella, San Clemente
La Casa Pacifica — the Western White House for Richard Nixon.
HÔM Sotheby’s International Realty
$65,000,000
120 Montecito Ranch Lane, Summerland
This gorgeous ocean and mountain view estate comes with its own polo field.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$60,000,000
33218 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Private and secluded one-of-a-kind beach compound on approximately 3 acres.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$57,500,000
22506 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Unique Carbon Beach property — nearly 3/4 of an acre and one of the deepest properties on Carbon.
See page 59
Judy Feder, Hilton & Hyland, 310.858.5464,
Judy@JFeder.com
$55,000,000
7292 Exotic Garden Drive, Cambria
Palladian-inspired estate on 80 acres including a pinot noir vineyard.
See page 62
Andrea Gilbert, Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, 858.945.1312, Andrea@AndreaGilbert.com
Carol Dotson, Hilton & Hyland
$52,000,000
1627 East Valley Road, Montecito
Magnificent estate with glorious ocean and mountain views, splendid architecture and historic gardens on over 9 acres.
See page 63
Susan Burns, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, 805.886.8822, Associates@SusanBurns.com
Jason G. Siemens, Sotheby’s International Realty, 805.455.1165, JGSiemens@gmail.com
$51,000,000
2431 Riviera Drive, Laguna Beach
One of 5 properties that open onto the sands of Irvine Cove.
HÔM Sotheby’s International Realty
$50,000,000
9751 El Camino Real, Gaviota
The Royal Rancho includes 214 acres and a stately Casa Grande mansion built in the 1920s.
Kerry Mormann & Associates
$49,900,000
4130 Calle Isabella, San Clemente
Behind the gates of Cotton Point Estates is this custom residence expertly designed by James Glover.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$49,888,000
3290 17 Mile Drive, Pebble Beach
On Pescadero Point and a short stroll to The Lodge, this is an iconic Pebble Beach oceanfront estate.
On our Cover and pages 15-17
Canning Properties Group, Sotheby’s International Realty, 831.596.1171, info@mikecanning.com
$48,000,000
1 Buggy Whip Drive, Rolling Hills
This authentic Spanish estate is the only U.S. residence designed by renowned architect Rafael Manzano Martos.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$42,000,000
27724 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Reimagined all-teak beach house on one of the most sought-after pieces of sand in Malibu.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$39,000,000
256 Eucalyptus Hill Drive, Santa Barbara
On a knoll top with views of the Pacific, Solana, circa 1916, is one of Montecito’s original “Hilltop Barons” estates.
Village Properties
$37,500,000
1104 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara
This oceanview Contemporary built in 2008 captures the essence of Balinese charm.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties,
Sotheby’s International Realty
$35,000,000
Undisclosed location, Santa Barbara
Magnolia Manor is a Georgian estate on nearly 5 acres in the Golden Quadrangle.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
$35,000,000
14200 Calle Real, Gaviota Coast
Villa della Costa, completed in 2014, is a 106-acre private hideaway on the Gaviota Coast.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$32,995,000
27465 Winding Way, Malibu
Grand estate on a private 4.8-acre knoll top with unobstructed ocean view of Catalina.
Westside Estate Agency
$30,000,000
2529 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach

$29,995,000
31250 Broad Beach, Malibu
An architectural connoisseur’s dream designed by Frank Gehry.
Westside Estate Agency
$29,975,000
92 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach
A 5-level home with direct beach access in Emerald Bay.
Villa Real Estate
$29,900,000
3271 Padaro Lane, Carpinteria
Shingled manor built in 2008 with direct ocean views.
Home Bay
$29,900,000
1 Pelican Crest Drive, Newport Coast
Behind private gates, a 7-bedroom estate home with ocean and island views.
Surterre Properties
$29,000,000
Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
Newly constructed Villa Sogno overlooks Malibu’s world- famous Zuma Beach.
Sotheby’s International Realty
$28,995,000
6970 Wildlife Road, Malibu
Spectacular gated architectural estate on Point Dume.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Hilton & Hyland
$28,500,000
2722 The Strand, Manhattan Beach
One of the largest available oceanfront corner double lots in Manhattan Beach.
John Aaroe Group
$28,000,000
156 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach
A prime oceanfront setting in Emerald Bay, with a 5-bedroom house dating back to 1932.
HÔM Sotheby’s International Realty
$27,900,000
1590 East Mountain Drive, Montecito
Five-bedroom home plus guesthouse located on nearly 2.5 prime Montecito acres.
Village Properties
$27,750,000
27777 Winding Way, Malibu
La Vie en Rose, inspired by Mediterranean country estates from the South of France.
Westside Estate Agency
$26,995,000
25 Montage Way, Laguna Beach
At the Montage Resort, a newly constructed custom estate by architect Chris Light.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$26,500,000
571 Sandpoint Road, Carpinteria
Cape Cod oceanfront estate in the Sand Point beach colony.
Sotheby’s International Realty
$26,500,000
23754 Malibu Road, Malibu
Four-bedroom plus guest studio home on the deepest part of Malibu Colony Beach.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$25,750,000
1552 Cypress Drive, Pebble Beach
One of only 5 properties located along Pebble Beach’s famed 18th hole, this gracious 4-bedroom home truly presents a historic opportunity.
See page 14
Canning Properties Group, Sotheby’s International Realty, 831.596.1171, info@mikecanning.com
$25,000,000
4305 Marina Drive, Santa Barbara
A contemporary compound of exceptional design on an approximately 3.7-acre ocean bluff.
Sotheby’s International Realty
$25,000,000
26848 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu
La Villa Contenta is a grand, gated estate in a premier location.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$25,000,000
2806 The Strand, Hermosa Beach
Custom-built Italian villa designed by Ed Beall.
Chhabria Real Estate
$25,000,000
705 Via La Cuesta, Palos Verdes Estates
A completely gated compound with grand Italian villa and spectacular views.
Chhabria Real Estate
$25,000,000
19 Lagunita Drive, Laguna Beach
Three-level home with private steps to the sand in Lagunita.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
$24,995,000
11802 Ellice Street, Malibu
Located at Marisol, this estate boasts unobstructed views of whitewater.
Sotheby’s International Realty
$24,900,000
32 North La Senda Drive, Laguna Beach
A double bluff-top homesite in Three Arch Bay distinguishes this fully remodeled 4-bedroom home.
Teles Properties
$24,700,000
415 Avocado Drive, Corona del Mar
Sprawling 1.2-acre estate on the bluffs of Corona del Mar.
HÔM Sotheby’s International Realty
$24,000,000
31412 Broad Beach, Malibu
Beach home with panoramic water views, an elevator, infinity pool and training gym.
Sotheby’s International Realty
$24,000,000
928 Via Lido Nord, Newport Beach
Five-bedroom home with 200 feet of bay frontage on Lido Isle.
Teles Properties
$23,388,888
7400 Vista Del Mar Avenue, La Jolla
Panoramic ocean and sunset views are the backdrop for this 7-bedroom home, built in 2004.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$22,900,000
57 Monarch Bay Drive, Dana Point
A new home by Richard Landry in the gated community of Monarch Bay.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
$22,900,000
11846 Ellice Street, Malibu
Extraordinary home perched on an oceanfront bluff top with 137 feet of frontage.
Marisol Malibu
$22,500,000
199 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach
Located on Emerald Bay’s exclusive North Point is this 5-bedroom oceanfront home with stunning Catalina sunset views.
See pages 66-67
Maura Short, HÔM Sotheby’s International Realty, 949.233.7949, MShort@HOMGroup.com
$22,000,000
23746 Malibu Road, Malibu
This original Colony beach bungalow was totally remodeled and offers whitewater views.
Partners Trust
$21,500,000
23762 Malibu Road, Malibu
Five-bedroom home on exclusive Malibu Colony Beach.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$20,900,000
3 Rim Ridge, Newport Beach
This ultra-private retreat is set on an oversized lot with stunning views.
Surterre Properties
$20,000,000
200 Toyopa Drive, Pacific Palisades
A home overlooking the ocean from the coveted Huntington area of the Pacific Palisades.
Partners Trust
$20,000,000
192 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach
A 5-bedroom traditional home by Harold Zook offers outstanding water views and elaborate interior finishes.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$19,995,000
108 The Strand, Manhattan Beach
An architectural tour-de-force setting the standard for modern beachside elegance.
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
$19,995,000
2735 Ocean Boulevard, Corona Del Mar
Water views highlight this 6-bedroom estate by the renowned architect J. Herbert Brownell.
Teles Properties
$19,995,000
10 Coral Ridge, Newport Coast
Brand new California-Mediterranean estate with panoramic ocean, Catalina and coastline views.
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
$19,995,000
165 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach
Recently completed Santa Barbara-style home with endless ocean views.
HÔM Sotheby’s International Realty
$19,995,000
2661 Victoria Drive, Laguna Beach
A masterful contemporary on 3 lots in the coveted community of Victoria Beach.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$19,995,000
24 Lagunita Drive, Laguna Beach
In Lagunita, an oceanfront masterpiece 7 years in the making.
HÔM Sotheby’s International Realty
$19,995,000
21 Montage Way, Laguna Beach
Nestled on a bluff, this 4-bedroom home was built to exacting hotel-quality standards.
HÔM Sotheby’s International Realty
$19,950,000
29215 Cliffside Drive, Malibu
Brand new architectural East Coast-style estate on Point Dume.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$19,950,000
35 Monarch Bay Drive, Dana Point
A Provencal motif is captured throughout this view-oriented 6-bedroom home in Monarch Bay.
Immel Team Luxury Real Estate
$19,950,000
Hot Springs Road, Montecito
Spanish Revival estate home dating to 1920 on 3 flat acres with partial ocean views.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
$19,950,000
2033 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar
Spa-inspired custom estate directly on Newport Harbor.
Teles Properties
$19,900,000
4 Midsummer, Newport Coast
Six-bedroom home with sweeping front row views of Newport Harbor, Catalina Island, city lights and canyon.
Surterre Properties
$19,900,000
1802 Ocean Front, Del Mar
Romantic charm and exquisite details on the sand.
Barry Estates
$19,675,000
224 Sea Cliff Avenue, San Francisco
Seven-bedroom 1925 trophy home with views of Golden Gate Bridge, Marin headlands and Pacific Ocean.
Pacific Union International
$19,500,000
4015 Bajada Lane, Santa Barbara
Los Arcos Del Mar is a 6-bedroom classic designed by Henry Lenny that has direct beach access in Hope Ranch.
See pages 68-69
Ken Switzer, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, 805.680.4622, kenswitzer1@yahoo.com
$19,500,000
1086 Channel Drive, Santa Barbara
Mid-century Modern design and a sense of serenity describe this 3-bedroom home overlooking Butterfly Beach.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$19,500,000
710 Picacho Lane, Montecito
Sophisticated, newly renovated estate comes with sweeping ocean, island and mountain views.
Village Properties
$19,495,000
33 Smithcliffs Road, Laguna Beach
Palm Springs resort-style living in Laguna Beach in the gated enclave of Smithcliffs.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$19,000,000
3205 Ballantrae Lane, Pebble Beach
Stately Mediterranean in one of Pebble Beach’s most coveted locations.
Sotheby’s International Realty
$18,888,888
16 Skyridge, Pelican Crest, Newport Coast
Breathtaking vistas of sea and sky abound from this coveted corner lot situated at the pinnacle of Pelican Crest.
HÔM Sotheby’s International Realty
$18,888,888
5 Pelicans Drive, Newport Coast
A modern interpretation of the French Chateau style, significantly renovated with completion in 2015.
Villa Real Estate
$18,800,000
701 Gage Drive, San Diego
An elaborate estate home on one of Point Loma’s largest lots.
Barry Estates
$18,500,000
985 Hot Springs Road, Montecito
In the Montecito foothills, Villa Santa Lucia embraces approximately 19.5 acres with views that stretch to the ocean.
Sotheby’s International Realty
$18,500,000
1599 East Valley Road, Montecito
A Cape Dutch Colonial masterpiece juxtaposed between the mountains and the sea on more than 3 acres.
Village Properties and Hilton & Hyland
$18,000,000
6210 Camino de la Costa, La Jolla
Seven-bedroom home elegantly poised on possibly the best oceanfront lot in Lower Hermosa.
Willis Allen Real Estate
$17,995,000
33 Monarch Bay Drive, Dana Point
This stunning oceanfront home is angled on an elevated promontory to capture uninterrupted water views.
HÔM Sotheby’s International Realty
$17,988,000
11 Deep Sea, Newport Coast
Elegant front row estate in highly coveted and exclusive Crystal Cove.
Surterre Properties
$17,900,000
900 Hot Springs Road, Montecito
A romantic Italian villa plus guesthouse on 2+ acres.
Village Properties
$17,900,000
4125 Calle Isabella, San Clemente
A turnkey estate with direct beach access located across from Richard Nixon’s Western White House.
First Team Real Estate
$17,777,000
2724 Ocean Boulevard, Corona del Mar
A 6-bedroom landmark estate overlooking Newport Harbor and the Pacific Ocean.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$17,770,000
777 Glen Annie Road, Goleta
This oceanview trophy property offers more than 110 acres and 3 separate homes.
Compass
$17,500,000
3464 Sweetwater Mesa, Malibu
Iconic Malibu living abounds in this architectural oasis atop a generous 4.25 acres within the exclusive Serra Retreat.
Partners Trust
$17,500,000
3319 Stevenson Drive, Pebble Beach
Beautifully remodeled Mediterranean with extensive terraces and views to Carmel Beach.
Carmel Realty
$17,250,000
23936 Malibu Road, Malibu
A stunning Malibu beach contemporary designed by architect Ron Goldman on 55 feet of ocean frontage.
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Marcus Beck, Sotheby’s International Realty, 310.456.9405, Marcus.Beck@SothebysHomes.com
$17,250,000
4145 Creciente Drive, Santa Barbara
This estate in Hope Ranch includes a pool, tennis court, bluff-top patios and stairs to the beach.
Compass
$17,200,000
1127 Hill Road, Montecito
A remodeled island-style tropical beach retreat, this property is adjacent to Butterfly Beach.
Sotheby’s International Realty
$16,998,000
11 Pelican Vista Drive, Newport Coast
A modern masterwork that represents a perfect intersection of architecture, design and technology.
Surterre Properties
$16,995,000
5910 Camino De La Costa, La Jolla
Designed by acclaimed architect Claude Anthony Marengo to seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor living.
Engel & Völkers
$16,995,000
40 North La Senda Drive, Laguna Beach
Built by D.W. Griffith, this historically significant compound is a landmark of the Laguna coastline.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$16,950,000
4653 Via Roblada, Santa Barbara
A Hope Ranch estate of approximately 13 acres set high on a bluff with ocean and Channel Island views.
Sotheby’s International Realty
$16,900,000
16 Morning Dove, Laguna Niguel
Single-story Hawaiian-style contemporary plus guesthouse with ocean and Catalina views.
Chalet Properties & Investment
$16,888,000
990 Ocean Front, Laguna Beach
A 3-bedroom Contemporary on the sand in the village.
Surterre Properties
$16,750,000
28868 Cliffside Drive, Malibu
Recently remodeled bluff top mid-century ranch-style house in Point Dume.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
$16,750,000
801 Alston Road, Santa Barbara
On a 7.43-acre hilltop perch with ocean views, this Spanish Colonial Revival estate dates back to 1918.
Sotheby’s International Realty
$16,550,000
11768 Ellice Street, Malibu
Marisol estate with 16-foot-high great room, infinity-edge pool and oceanfront vistas.
Partners Trust
$16,500,000
345 Golden Gate Avenue, Tiburon
Enter through towering wrought iron gates and discover a French Provincial Manor estate home.
Sotheby’s International Realty
$16,500,000
2345 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach
This Ocean Front Woods Cove double estate lot with two homes is being offered for sale for the first time.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
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Going Global: Explore Canada’s Breathtaking Nature

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By: Kelly Potts

SookePoint Ocean Cottage Resort in British Columbia, Canada, has recently launched seven levels of surfside yacht suites, offering views of exciting nature shows, sunsets and storm watching just 16 feet from the ocean.
Founder and Developer Michael Thornton says, “It’s not like anywhere else in the world that I’ve ever seen because you are on the tip of a peninsula that feels more like a large yacht,” noting that SookePoint is for people who want a front-row experience in nature.
The Yacht Suites range from 401 square feet to 1,577 square feet, with prices ranging from $339,000 to more than $1.2 million, and are available as primary residences or recreational homes to rent out. The resort also offers one- and two-bedroom ocean cottage suites.
The new Yacht Suites will allow owners many exciting and leisurely activities including whale watching, kayaking among the humpbacks, eagles, seals and sea lions, stargazing and underwater diving. Residents can also enjoy hiking on one of the premier trails in Canada with tidal pools and scenery of the forest and sea that spans more than 100 square miles.

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Not Just a Winter Wonderland

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By: Mark Moffa

It all started the day we arrived. Although Unique Homes journeyed to Stowe, Vermont, from a warmer climate, our visit the first weekend of December ushered in winter. Two weeks later, as I write this, it still hasn’t stopped snowing. Seriously. The Stowe email that just arrived is announcing five feet of “near-daily” December snow, mid-winter conditions, and 103 inches this season so far (more than 300 inches in the seasonal norm).
Skiing here at Spruce Peak and Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak, doesn’t disappoint. Its rich world-class ski history started with the New Deal’s Civilian Conservation Corps cutting trails in 1933. But as we discovered, winter sports are just the tip of the mountain of reasons to look at Stowe.
“During warmer months, Spruce Peak is filled with festivals, events on our green, farmers markets in the Village Center, and concerts,” said Sam Gaines, Spruce Peak at Stowe’s vice president and director of real estate. “With hiking trails, mountain biking trails, zip lines, treetop adventure courses and 36 holes of golf, there is no summer destination quite like Stowe, and Spruce Peak is at the center of it all.”

A 10,000 square-foot ice skating rink anchors Village Center

While other developments must create a sense of place, Spruce Peak at Stowe benefits from an authentic character already present in the classic 200-year-old village of Stowe. This allows developers greater freedom to focus on fine design details at the $500 million resort development, which began in 2003. We arrived just a few months after the completion of the Rockwellian $90 million Village Center.
“When we began this project, we envisioned creating the East’s answer to Deer Valley, Aspen or Beaver Creek,” Gaines said.
Of the over 2,000 acres at Spruce Peak, only 35 acres will be used for residential development, and only 400 dwellings are permitted. For such a small footprint, the variety of real estate is astounding. From slopeside single-family homesites (one of which now has an HGTV Dream Home), to the 19 Club Residences that sold out late last year in 6 weeks for $42 million, to the 34 Mountain Cabins that sold out in phases from 2004 to 2015, to condominiums in the Stowe Mountain Lodge (2003), to one-eighth fractional ownership opportunities in the Front Four Private Residence Club, the price points and styles vary greatly.
The newest offerings are 18 four-bedroom Village Townhomes, 2,100-square-foot triplex units with direct access to the slopes, golf and Village Center. It was no surprise to learn that about half of them are already sold.

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