$1,695,000

**OFFERS DUE MONDAY 4/8** Incredible opportunity to live 7 blocks from the beach in a remodeled classic Ocean Park beach compound. Great as your primary residence or as a vacation home. Ocean Park is Santa Monica's popular beach community with Rose Avenue, Main Street, Whole Foods, Starbucks, the beach and many great restaurants walking distance from this amazing property. Enter through a one-of-a-kind copper-clad gate to an enchanting front garden with graceful front steps, hand-crafted of Montauk Blue flagstone and designer tiles, and a custom three-column basalt fountain that attracts a wide variety of birds year-round and can be viewed through the front picture window. High ceilings, skylights, clerestories, and an open floor plan give the home an airy, expansive, light-filled feeling. French doors throughout the home for indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Extensive built-in wooden cabinets and floating bookcases. Hardwood floors and recessed lighting throughout. Custom Edgewood light-filtering shades. Kitchen features newer stainless steel appliances, including whisper-quiet Bosch dishwasher, high-end Bosch range, Fisher and Paykel fridge, pantry and breakfast bar. Full bath features ocean-themed textured mosaic tiles. Attic for storage with a pull down staircase. Both bedrooms, one with a walk-in closet, open to a lush and private backyard that enjoys a separate entrance. Deep yard, rarely found in this neighborhood is completely surrounded by mature trees, enjoys a private garden, gracefully curved patio deck and a genuine Jacuzzi hot tub with an outdoor shower. Spectacular palm and tropical bird-of-paradise trees. Full irrigation and dramatic landscape lighting. A charming detached sound-insulated casita with skylight is great as an office or guest house. Next to the casita is a half bath (w/outdoor shower) and laundry. Located on a corner lot for unobstructed ocean breezes. New 200 amp electrical panel, pre-wired for 240 volt 50 amp EV charger and tankless water heater. Parking is along the side of the property on Ruskin. This one-of-a-kind opportunity is rarely up for sale in the Ocean Park neighborhood.