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Lesmore M. Barker

lesmore@lesmorebarker.com +1(415) 549-1299

$ 7,500,000

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31172 Ceanothus Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651

3 Beds

2.5 Baths

2,462 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 2,462 sqft

Price per Sqft $3,046

MLS Listing ID CL26976839

Bedrooms 3

Full Baths 2

Half Baths 1

HOA Y/N No

Year Built 1937

Lot Size 0.450 Acres

Acres 0.45

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

The Richard Halliburton | Hangover House, designed by architect William Levy Alexander, circa 1937, is a very rare example of early 20th-century modern architecture using concrete and steel. Originally built for Halliburton, an American travel writer and adventurer, the name, Hangover House, comes from its positioning: perched 600-feet above the Pacific Ocean with incredible sweeping views up and down the coast, transitioning to east-facing views overlooking Aliso Canyon. The residence features a two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom main floor with a lower-level guest suite, situated on an almost 20,000 sqft. lot. An original spiral staircase leads to the rooftop deck, which offers 360-degree elevated ocean and surrounding views, where a steel-casement window serves as a wind screen for dining, relaxing and entertainment. The entire structure has been restored (concrete and steel were reinforced), and new plumbing and electrical systems are in place. Now the home just awaits the personalized touches of its next steward. The remaining work primarily includes finishing the kitchen and bathrooms (cabinets, fixtures and hardware), in addition to completing the lower guest suite. This unique offering also includes the neighboring lot (approx. 10,000 sqft.), which comes with approved plans (designed by LA architect, Mark Whipple) for a contemporary concrete and glass guest house (1149 sqft.), with an infinity-edge pool between the two residences, all connected by concrete steps. Originally featured in a 1938 edition of Architectural Record, the Hangover House is considered by many architectural historians to be among the early masterpieces of modern residential architecture in Southern California. This is an extremely rare opportunity to own an architectural trophy property with the option to merge the iconic original residence with a side-by-side contemporary example, all overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the heart of South Laguna Beach...

Location

State CA

County Orange

Zoning R1

Interior

Interior Features Breakfast Nook

Cooling None

Fireplaces Type Decorative, Living Room

Fireplace Yes

Laundry Laundry Room

Exterior

Exterior Feature Other

Garage Spaces 2.0

Pool None

View Y/N true

View Canyon, Golf Course, Mountain(s), Panoramic, Water, Trees/Woods, Other, Ocean

Total Parking Spaces 4

Private Pool false

Building

Foundation Slab

Water Public

Architectural Style Modern

Level or Stories Multi/Split

New Construction No

Others

Tax ID 05605180

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Listed by Jeff Walker • Agents of Architecture, Inc.

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+1(415) 549-1299

lesmore@lesmorebarker.com

Address

California 94607, USA

Lesmore M. Barker

31172 Ceanothus Drive Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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