A shingle-clad Laguna Beach home designed by noted architect Chris Abel for the same family that has kept it well-maintained since its completion in 1973 is on the market.
The asking price is $2.895 million.
Perched on a nearly quarter-acre hillside lot in Bluebird Canyon, this 2,318-square-foot split-level house with post and beam construction features three bedrooms and three bathrooms. Its living space spreads across three floors, all accessed by a central staircase.
First impressions of what’s to come form immediately on reaching the double-entry doors, which feature an all-wood pattern of rectangles that recalls the grid-based paintings in primary colors by Dutch abstract pioneer Piet Mondrian in the early 20th century.
Inside, the foyer flows into the kitchen and dining area that overlooks the living room six steps down. The space features a suspended fireplace and soaring floor-to-ceiling glass walls.
Views of the canyon and ocean give it “a coastal treehouse vibe,” the listing reads.
Along with lots of glass in the form of walls, windows, clerestories and skylights, the airy interior of the house showcases white walls, wood paneling and exposed beams
There’s a Jack and Jill bathroom between the hallway off the foyer and the second-floor bedroom, adorned with a stained-glass window and built-in shelves.
Each bedroom opens to a balcony.
The primary suite occupies the entire upper level of the house, featuring an open design with a railing instead of a wall that overlooks the living room below and views beyond.
On the lowest level of the house, there’s a family room, a sauna in the bathroom, the third bedroom and a designated laundry room.
Outside amenities include a built-in bar and a dedicated workshop that can serve as a home office or storage space.
A two-car garage rounds out the offering.
Julia Schwier of Coldwell Banker Realty holds the listing.
Abel designed homes in San Clemente and Laguna Beach throughout his career, which spanned over 55 years. The architect died in October 2004, just 10 days before his 81st birthday, while recovering from heart surgery.