A $2.2M L.A. Midcentury Hits the Market for the First Time

Built in 1960, the Michell Residence has walls of stone and a dramatic floating fireplace that’s sure to start conversations.
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Location: 2072 Chandeleur Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Price: $2,195,000

Architect: Joseph O. Michell

Year Built: 1960

Footprint: 2,417 square feet (five bedrooms, three baths)

From the Agent: "Presenting the first offering of the Michell Residence. The interior and exterior spaces feel seamless, with expansive walls of glass framing breathtaking views and the adjacent gardens, patios, and kidney-shaped pool. The living spaces are bathed in natural light as the sun’s path traverses the sky. Almost entirely intact as built, the home is filled with distinctive original details: exposed aggregate concrete floors, bouquet stone walls, mosaic tile, floating cabinetry, radiant heated floors, and more."

The single-story home rests on a spacious green lot, surrounded by palm trees. Partition walls and a tall wooden fence provide ample privacy.

The single-story home rests on a spacious green lot, surrounded by palm trees. Partition walls and a tall wooden fence provide ample privacy.

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The original fireplace in the living room is made from a repurposed culvert pipe. It floats above a circular terrazzo hearth.

The original fireplace in the living room is made from a repurposed culvert pipe. It floats above a circular terrazzo hearth.

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Exposed beams continue in the bright kitchen, located steps away from the dining room.

Exposed beams continue in the bright kitchen, located steps away from the dining room.

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"Every corner of the home tells a story of a family's love and dedication over six decades," notes the agent. "You can feel the echoes of laughter, shared meals, and cherished memories that have shaped this space into more than just a house."

"Every corner of the home tells a story of a family's love and dedication over six decades," notes the agent. "You can feel the echoes of laughter, shared meals, and cherished memories that have shaped this space into more than just a house."

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Floor-to-ceiling glass doors connect the interiors to the kidney-shaped pool in the backyard.

Floor-to-ceiling glass doors connect the interiors to the kidney-shaped pool in the backyard.

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2072 Chandeleur Drive in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, is currently listed for $2,195,000 by Nate Cole of Modern California House and Charlie Raine of Coastal Legacy Group.

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