Friday, September 30, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Construction update - More news in Lunada
A quick one today - an update in Lunada Bay. New parcels of land on Paseo del Mar that were previously vacant saw their first home go up (or close to it). The closest one to the bluff, which measures about 0.5 acres, sold for $1.7M in mid 2010 after being listed at $2.35M for some time. The smaller lot, about 0.35 acres, sold shortly thereafter for $1.5M. Both were bought by Mulligan Development. You can see the evolution below, from flagging to construction. Looks like the smaller lot, farther from the bluffs is going up first (probably to sell it while it has a view before the next home goes up in front of it).
(Source: NJC)
(Source: NJC)
(Source: NJC)
(Source: NJC)
Mulligan, as you may remember, has been building the other under construction home I was blogging about in Lunada - this one: http://homesofpalosverdes.blogspot.com/2011/08/lunada-bay-coming-along-nicely.html
As you'll recall, he used Doug Leach for that home. But for the Paseo del Mar projects, he's using an known gentleman named Jesus Meza - who's address on the construction applications appears to be his own home in Los Angeles. Doing a little more digging, it looks as though Meza used to work for Ashai Design and is now on his own. (Anyone else have any info here?)
The Paseo del Mar house that's going up now looks like it will be another McMansion - oversized windows, front facing garage, a unusually imbalanced looking roofline, etc etc. Also, note from the flagging how close the second home will be to this one! Let's pray I'm wrong, but thus far, I'm not a fan. Thoughts?
Mulligan, as you may remember, has been building the other under construction home I was blogging about in Lunada - this one: http://homesofpalosverdes.blogspot.com/2011/08/lunada-bay-coming-along-nicely.html
As you'll recall, he used Doug Leach for that home. But for the Paseo del Mar projects, he's using an known gentleman named Jesus Meza - who's address on the construction applications appears to be his own home in Los Angeles. Doing a little more digging, it looks as though Meza used to work for Ashai Design and is now on his own. (Anyone else have any info here?)
The Paseo del Mar house that's going up now looks like it will be another McMansion - oversized windows, front facing garage, a unusually imbalanced looking roofline, etc etc. Also, note from the flagging how close the second home will be to this one! Let's pray I'm wrong, but thus far, I'm not a fan. Thoughts?
Saturday, September 10, 2011
A Tomaro home in Valmonte
Hello all! Work has kept me away from here, so I apologize to all of you for being extendedly absent. Today, I thought we'd switch over to an American/Cape Cod style home in Valmonte - just about done actually. The Kaplan Residence.
(Source: NJC)
Designed by Tomaro and built in 2011, this home replaces a 3,546sf 1953 ranch style home. The Kaplans bought the original home in early 2009 for $2.1M then proceeded to demolish and replace the original home with this beauty.
(Source: MLS)
(Source: Bing Maps)
As you can see, the original house was not exactly what you would call a stunner. It was dated. The first impression of the original home was "Hi, look at my garage" - the new home is all kinds of warm and comfortable. Elegant. Inviting. Very well executed. Indeed, even the garage, which sits perpendicular to the street, is masked by windows, architectural details and a strategically placed tree. The doors face perpendicular to the street, drawing the observer to other aspects of the facade.
If we switch to the rear of the home, much has been improved as well. While the original backyard was rustic and had the natural beauty/sylvan feeling, this one is admittedly more manicured, but still retails a feeling of casualness. I do question the abundance of windows and angles here. The trellis, columns, windows and alternating rooflines, slate patio, wood deck, etc. are a lot to take in - distracting to the degree where the eye is at a loss of what to focus on - I think less would have been more in this case. Nonetheless, while not amazing, it is still attractive.
(Source: MLS)
(Source: Tomaro)
(Source: Tomaro)
Phil Norman designed the interiors. Tomaro and crew designed the exterior. The home exudes casual California living and fits in very well in the neighborhood which is comprised of a motley of styles, from Spanish to French to Cape Cod and Ranch.
I know Valmonte is not the Hamptons - but this home would certainly feel comfortable and appropriate in either locale.
Designed by Tomaro and built in 2011, this home replaces a 3,546sf 1953 ranch style home. The Kaplans bought the original home in early 2009 for $2.1M then proceeded to demolish and replace the original home with this beauty.
As you can see, the original house was not exactly what you would call a stunner. It was dated. The first impression of the original home was "Hi, look at my garage" - the new home is all kinds of warm and comfortable. Elegant. Inviting. Very well executed. Indeed, even the garage, which sits perpendicular to the street, is masked by windows, architectural details and a strategically placed tree. The doors face perpendicular to the street, drawing the observer to other aspects of the facade.
If we switch to the rear of the home, much has been improved as well. While the original backyard was rustic and had the natural beauty/sylvan feeling, this one is admittedly more manicured, but still retails a feeling of casualness. I do question the abundance of windows and angles here. The trellis, columns, windows and alternating rooflines, slate patio, wood deck, etc. are a lot to take in - distracting to the degree where the eye is at a loss of what to focus on - I think less would have been more in this case. Nonetheless, while not amazing, it is still attractive.
Phil Norman designed the interiors. Tomaro and crew designed the exterior. The home exudes casual California living and fits in very well in the neighborhood which is comprised of a motley of styles, from Spanish to French to Cape Cod and Ranch.
I know Valmonte is not the Hamptons - but this home would certainly feel comfortable and appropriate in either locale.
KEY STATS
Location: Valmonte, PVE
Style: Cape Cod
Year built: 2011
Architect: Louie Tomaro
Square footage: 4,500sf (just a guess)
Lot size: 17,870 (irregular')
Style: Cape Cod
Year built: 2011
Architect: Louie Tomaro
Square footage: 4,500sf (just a guess)
Lot size: 17,870 (irregular')
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