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Anthony Marguleas
Amalfi Estates
310.293.9280
List Price $9,125,000
A back staircase, a suite for live-in assistance and a
laundry area aid in the smooth and discrete running
of a busy household. An additional full-bath, with
access to the backyard (the home's alarm system can
be programmed to restrict entry to only this area),
enables guests a private place to change and shower.
Large glass-paned doors ensure an easy flow to
the home's expansive backyard. With its surfeit of
country club-quality facilities, this is the spot that,
taking full advantage of Southern California's idyllic
weather, is destined to become the centerpiece of
everyday life. ere's the plush built-in seating area
around the fire pit; a pool sited to rival that of any
five-star hotel; and an oversized tennis court that's
been vetted by the some of the state's top players.
(It's been used as the home court for many of e
Riviera Country Club's most lauded coaches and a
junior Maria Sharapova spent time training here.)
Fitted with basketball hoops, it can easily double as
the location for weekly pick-up game, as well. With
high hedges on two sides and the majestic backdrop of the
Santa Monica mountain range as the dramatic scenery to the
sprawling 2-acre lot, the treasured and yet often unobtainable
gift of privacy is a given here. From the solitude of morning
laps in the pool to afternoon tennis lessons to late nights
that end around the fire pit, enjoying bottles brought back
from France (a cool room keeps them at their peak, though
oenophiles can easily outfit it with a temperature-controlled
system), the luxury of solitude underscores the peace and quiet
that permeates this home. For indoor activities, look to the
immense top floor. In addition to 1,700-square-feet of storage,
which might easily accommodate plenty of sports equipment
and holiday decorations, the open plan space also can support
a home theater, gaming area, playroom, or a home gym, with a
staircase near the master encouraging frequent use.
Seek solitude on the home's quiet second floor whose en-
suite bedrooms enjoy that view described above from the
quartet of private balconies that extend along the entire back
of the house. Large closets, generous bathrooms and plenty
of well-designed built-ins render each room a self-contained
sanctuary. is idea is magnified in the master suite. Waking
to hilltop views with nary another home within sight, it's not
hard to imagine oneself in some faraway retreat. is is a Los
Angeles few experience. ey call it living the dream.
