$4,895,000

Estimated payment $31,177/month

Total Views 2,458
2 Beds
1.5 Baths
1,330 Sq Ft
$3,680 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Beach Front
  • White Water Ocean Views
  • Ocean Side of Highway 1
  • Alta Vista Elementary School Rated A+
  • Fishing
  • Property is near park

About This Home

A Coastal Legacy

There are homes near the ocean. There are homes with ocean views. And then, every so often, there is a property so intimately connected to the sea that it feels as though it has become part of the coastline itself.

Welcome to 809 Esplanade.

Perched at the very edge of the Pacific, the iconic Tiffany-blue cottage is the last home on the western bluff of the Esplanade—a surviving piece of old California on one of the South Bay’s most coveted and tightly held stretches of coastline.

Its story begins with something remarkable: Knob Hill Tract — Lot 1.

Before the Esplanade became the prestigious coastal address it is today, this bluff marked the edge of a growing seaside community. Here, where land meets sea in spectacular fashion, a little cottage was built in 1950. More than 75 years later, it remains.

From its extraordinary perch, 809 opens to a panorama of ocean, sky and coastline—the dramatic cliffs of Palos Verdes to the south, an uninterrupted Pacific horizon to the west, and the coastline unfolding north into the distance.

But the magic of The Cottage isn’t simply what you see. It’s what you experience.

Morning light dances across the water as salt air and ocean breezes drift across the bluff. Pelicans, ospreys, hawks and owls glide past at eye level. Foxes wander the sand below while dolphins and whales appear beyond the breakers. Sailboats disappear toward the horizon, and storms roll dramatically across the Pacific. Then, as evening falls, the western sky becomes the entertainment—delivering sunsets cinematic in scale, all to the rhythmic sound of waves below.

It feels worlds away, yet the Redondo Pier, Riviera Village, the beach, restaurants, shops and the energy of coastal life are just moments away.

Now this beloved cottage awaits its next chapter—an exceptional opportunity to restore, renovate, or create a legacy estate worthy of a setting that simply cannot be recreated.

For more than three quarters of a century, 809 Esplanade has held a front-row seat to the Pacific. Opportunities to acquire a property so iconic and so irreplaceably positioned along the California coast are exceptionally rare.

A piece of old California. A front-row seat to the Pacific. And now, a chance to become its next steward.

Listing Agent

Lisa Moule

Vista Sotheby’s International Realty Brokerage Phone: 310-428-8958 License #01870856 Listed on: 08/24/2026

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1950

Lot Details

  • 5,667 Sq Ft Lot
  • Beach Front
  • Level Lot
  • Value in Land

Parking

  • 2 Car Attached Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Single Garage Door
  • Garage Door Opener

Property Views

  • White Water Ocean
  • Marina
  • Coastline
  • Harbor
  • Views of a pier
  • Catalina
  • Panoramic
  • City Lights
  • Bluff
  • Hills

Home Design

  • Cottage
  • Entry on the 1st floor
  • Cosmetic Repairs Needed

Interior Spaces

  • 1,330 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Beamed Ceilings
  • Recessed Lighting
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Family Room with Fireplace
  • Living Room with Attached Deck
  • Dining Room with Fireplace
  • Wood Flooring
  • Double Oven
  • Attic

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • Bathroom on Main Level
  • Separate Shower
  • Linen Closet In Bathroom

Laundry

  • Laundry in Garage
  • Washer Hookup

Outdoor Features

  • Ocean Side of Highway 1
  • Enclosed Patio or Porch
  • Fire Pit
  • Exterior Lighting

Additional Features

  • Property is near park
  • Central Heating

Listing and Financial Details

  • Tax Lot 1
  • Tax Tract Number 6213
  • Assessor Parcel Number 7509001001
  • $964 per year additional tax assessments

Community Details

Recreation

  • Fishing
  • Water Sports
  • Bike Trail

Additional Features

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Laundry Facilities

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1950

Lot Details

5,667 Sq Ft Lot

Parking

2

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: No
  • Inclusions: Water Fountain
  • Property Attached: No
  • View: Yes
  • Architectural Style: Cottage
  • Property Condition: Repairs Cosmetic
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 7509001001
  • Year Built: 1950
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1330.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Beamed Ceilings, Living Room Deck Attached, Recessed Lighting
  • Stories: 1
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Half Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bedrooms: 2
  • Entry Level: 1
  • Fireplace Features: Dining Room, Gas, Fire Pit, Family Room
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Price Per Square Foot: 3680.45
  • Room Type: Attic, Kitchen, Living Room
  • Bathroom Features: Walk-In Shower, Main Floor Full Bath, Linen Closet/Storage, Separate Tub And Shower

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • View: Coastline, Ocean, Bluff, Pier, Catalina, White Water, City Lights, Marina, Harbor, Hills, Panoramic
  • Patio And Porch Features: Enclosed, Patio, Deck
  • Pool Private: No

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: Yes
  • Garage Spaces: 2.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Garage - Single Door, Garage Door Opener
  • Total Parking Spaces: 2.00

Utilities

  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Double Oven
  • Heating Type: Central
  • Laundry Features: In Garage, Washer Hookup
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Watersports, Biking, Fishing, Street Lights, Sidewalks

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Lot Features: Level with Street, Park Nearby, Value In Land
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5667.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1301

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 5667.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1
  • Waterfront Features: Ocean Side Of Highway 1, Beach Front, Ocean Front

Tax Info

  • Tax Lot: 1
  • Tax Tract Number: 6213.26
  • TaxOtherAnnualAssessmentAmount: 964.00

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Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2026 $51,590 $4,599,915 $3,679,938 $919,977
2025 $51,590 $4,509,722 $3,607,783 $901,939
2024 $49,415 $4,421,297 $3,537,043 $884,254
2023 $48,477 $4,334,606 $3,467,690 $866,916
2022 $47,777 $4,249,615 $3,399,697 $849,918
2021 $46,655 $4,166,290 $3,333,037 $833,253
2019 $45,698 $4,042,718 $3,234,178 $808,540
2018 $44,612 $3,963,450 $3,170,763 $792,687
2016 $43,279 $3,809,547 $3,047,640 $761,907
2015 $42,467 $3,752,325 $3,001,862 $750,463
2014 $41,837 $3,678,823 $2,943,060 $735,763
Source: Public Records

Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
08/24/2026 08/24/26 For Sale $4,895,000 -- $3,680 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: SB26172244

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 7509-001-001

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