1717 8th St Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Between its heartwarming curb appeal, soaring interior spaces, unexpected luxuries (like whole-home audio), massive rear yard and incredibly convenient location, 1717 8th Street is the home your heart wants and your head knows is right. Your journey begins at the front door, which opens to an airy, light-filled living room with a vaulted & beamed double-height ceiling above and gorgeous hardwood floors below. Just past a cozy fireplace lies the formal dining room with tray ceiling, where a charming butlers pantry with wet bar and wine chiller offers covert access to the homes true heart: its kitchen. This breathtaking space is a chefs dream; with stainless Kitchenaid appliances, 2 sinks, 2 dishwashers and double ovens, this oversized island kitchen with bar seating is more than ready for your most daring culinary adventures. The adjacent open dining space with bay window and the supremely-comfortable family room with second fireplace and built-in shelving create a great-room-like area thats difficult to leave. Just outside the family room, a relaxing patio with fireplace offers space for separate dining and lounging areas, with a huge synthetic lawn and room for a pool beyond. Upstairs, 5 bedrooms (including 3 suites, one with exposed-beam ceiling) ensure privacy and luxury for all, but nowhere more extravagantly than the owners enclave. Here, an enormous bedroom with vaulted ceilings, private balcony and fireplace is joined by an impressive walk-thru closet and a showcase bathroom with double sinks, oversized jetted tub and knockout steam shower. If you can bear to leave