Ocean Treasure: Richard Neutra’s Coe House Dives Onto the Market in SoCal for $5.5M

What do you get when you mix Richard Neutra architecture with panoramic ocean views? Residential perfection, that’s what.

Lovers of midcentury modern design will flip for the rare combination of virtues at this striking home in Rolling Hills, CA, now available for $5,495,000

Neutra, the modernist made famous by the Kaufmann Desert House in Palm Springs, CA, designed the comely casa in 1950 for Clarence and Claire Coe. The house sits on a verdant hillside acre with unparalleled vistas.

“In the prestigious, 24-hour, guard-gated city of Rolling Hills, this exemplary embodiment of midcentury modern architecture overlooks the Palos Verdes Peninsula with unobstructed views of the coastline and Catalina Island,” says listing agent Elizabeth Donovan, with the Pacific Palisades office of Coldwell Banker Realty.

Donovan adds that “Neutra’s artful manipulation of light enhances the ambiance, creating an atmosphere of serenity and sophistication that harmonizes effortlessly with the coastal setting.”

That “artful manipulation of light” was a bit controversial when the home was built, as the windows that made it possible were of varying sizes. That was a no-no back in the day, when the local neighborhood association mandated that all windows be cut in rectangular shapes. But what are neighborhood rules to an architect of Neutra’s stature?

The Coe House’s expansive glass walls are among the sleek abode’s many period charms. Wood-beamed ceilings and built-in cabinetry, desks, seating, and even a bed are all Neutra signatures.

The home has been expanded from its original, two-bedroom, one-bath, 949-square-foot size. It now has three baths, a study, den, and an office. Current square footage is not mentioned in the listing.

The terraced yard includes flagstone pathways, several patios, grassy lawns, along with eucalyptus, oak, and fruit trees. The property even smells good, as lavender bushes abound.

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