Escape in Topanga, $4.5M
Author:Philip Ferrato
Topanga occupies a very special place in the California legend. High above the coast but within easy striking distance of Malibu and Santa Monica, for decades it’s been a fundamentally bohemian venue for artists, musicians, actors and others looking for a less constrained place to live in the mountains. And so it was for interior designer-to-the-stars LM Pagano, whose multidisciplinary practice extends from the most luxe residences to retail, hospitality and yachts. Her extraordinary Topanga compound, a Post Modern assemblage of stacked cubes and outdoor spaces with views to the ocean, is on the market.
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What We Love: Originally designed by architect Thomas Edigi of Tuna Studio Architecture and built in 1990, this sprawling cubist composition on the brow of a hill reminds us of a mini Getty Center, begun in 1989.
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Inside, the spaces are no less complex, with changing levels and vistas in every direction.
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The six acres encompass an orchard and open fields, plus this sweetly unpretentious structure from the ’60s.
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More: Along with matchless views, the 3-bed, 3.5-bath home has a complete solar panel installation, back-up power generator, a saline swimming pool plus a water purification system– and a safe room. Asking $4,500,000; go to the listing for additional images and details, plus a video that really tells the story best. Represented by Greg Holcomb and Cassandra Petersen at Compass alongside Nancy Nelms at Snyder Sutton Real Estate.
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Photo Credit: Michael McNamara at The ZenHouse Collective, courtesy of Compass