Elevated Magazines Luxury Report - Southern California Luxury Real Estate

Welcome to the Elevated Magazines Luxury Report powered by Timberlane, 30 years crafting the finest shutters, Timberlane.com. I'm your host, and this is your weekly guide to luxury living at its finest. Today we're going deep into Southern California — one of the world's great luxury real estate markets, and right now one of its most active. Whether you're a buyer, a seller, or simply a devotee of the California good life — this is Elevated. Let's get into it.

Southern California's luxury real estate market is performing with the specific confidence of a market that knows exactly what it is and what it offers. Limited inventory at the top end, consistent demand from domestic and international buyers, and the fundamental appeal of the California lifestyle continue to support values at every price point above eight figures. Two listings currently on the market represent exactly what Southern California luxury looks like at its most exceptional.

The first is one of the most extraordinary homes to come to market on the Westside this year. Casa Princeton — 843 Princeton Street in Santa Monica — is a fully restored 1936 Spanish home originally designed by renowned local architect Cecil Gale, set in Santa Monica's tightly held, tree-lined Collegiate streets. The current owners — internationally award-winning architects, designers, and hoteliers — have restored Casa Princeton with a deep passion for its architectural history and an uncompromising focus on quality of life.

The result is a Mediterranean retreat in the heart of the city. The fully gated and hedged property includes a 4-bedroom main residence, a permitted guest house, a heated saltwater swimming pool, organic market gardens, and alfresco dining areas designed in collaboration with award-winning landscape architect P. Keningale. Timeless craftsmanship defines every detail — hand-troweled plaster walls, cast bronze hardware, custom Farrow and Ball colors, original oak floors, and an original Spanish fireplace. The sun-drenched chef's kitchen features AGA, Miele, and Thermador appliances. The primary suite opens to a terracotta terrace and pool via French doors. This is a home that appeared in magazines. A home where you feel your best self. Listed at $6,595,000. Represented by Cindy Ambuehl, CindyAmbuehl.com, Christie's International Real Estate Los Angeles.

The second listing takes us south to Manhattan Beach's prestigious Hill Section, where 109 South Poinsettia Avenue offers panoramic ocean views stretching from Palos Verdes to Catalina on an oversized 7,503 square foot lot. This 5,586 square foot Mediterranean estate combines timeless architecture, exceptional space, and the coastal indoor-outdoor lifestyle that makes the Hill Section one of the most coveted addresses in California. A dramatic entry with travertine floors and a sweeping curved staircase sets the tone throughout.

The main living level captures the panoramic views — featuring the kitchen, formal dining room, an ocean-view office with custom built-ins, theater room, and a large ocean-view terrace perfect for entertaining and watching sunsets over the Pacific. The backyard includes a jacuzzi and ample space for a pool. With its oversized lot, expansive square footage, and panoramic views, this is a rare opportunity to own a premier Manhattan Beach view property minutes from downtown and the beach. Listed at $9,750,000. Represented by Jen Caskey, JenCaskeyGroup.com, Compass Real Estate Manhattan Beach.

Zooming out, the broader SoCal luxury market is defined right now by the gap between what buyers want and what's actually available. The Strand in Manhattan Beach continues to represent some of the most coveted real estate in the country. Malibu's Carbon Beach — affectionately known as Billionaire's Beach — is seeing renewed interest from technology industry buyers. And in Santa Monica and Brentwood, architecturally significant properties like Casa Princeton — homes with genuine pedigree and irreplaceable character — are attracting buyers who understand that these opportunities do not come around often.

For serious buyers in the Southern California luxury market, the two listings we featured today represent the full spectrum of what this market offers at its finest — from the architectural soul of a 1930s Spanish restoration in Santa Monica to the panoramic drama of a Hill Section estate in Manhattan Beach. Both are extraordinary. Neither will last.

That's the Elevated Luxury Report — Southern California edition. New episodes weekly. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Pandora, Amazon, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart Google, Apple, and at ElevatedMagazines.com. powered by Timberlane, 30 years crafting the finest shutters, Timberlane.com. This is Elevated Magazines. Until next time.

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