$4,395,000

1400 Via Montemar, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

  • 3 beds |
  • 4 baths |
  • 1,668 sqft
  • Property Icon Single-Family Home
  • Property Year Built Icon Built in 1940
  • Property Lot Size Icon0.36acre lot
  • Property Parking Icon 2 car garage
  • Property Price Per Square Feet Icon $2,635/sqft
  • Property List Date Icon Listed 5 months ago

Property Description

Architectural Masterpiece by Richard Neutra – Malaga Cove. Step into history (and a little architectural legend) with this all-steel residence, one of Richard Neutra's most exacting and delightfully over-engineered designs. Perched at the southwest corner of the northwest corner of prestigious Malaga Cove, the home enjoys a 270° due west-facing panorama of the Palos Verdes Cove and the endless Pacific-basically front-row seats to the world's most reliable sunset show. Commissioned by Dr. Beckstrand, the home gave Neutra the freedom to experiment like a mad scientist in a drafting room-debating the exact gauge of aluminum light troughs, perfecting the connection of steel sash windows, and designing sliding glass-and-steel doors so guests could drift between the living room and patio without spilling a drop of their drink. When the HOA insisted on Spanish tile roofs, Neutra politely disagreed… and found a way to make it work anyway, designing parapets that kept his modernist vision intact. Acting as his own general contractor, he chased bids for everything from major steelwork to the andirons by the fireplace, because no detail was too small for his obsession. This isn't just a home-it's a living piece of architectural art with the Pacific Ocean as your backdrop and a designer

Listing Status:
Active
Date Added:
August 13, 2025
Data Last Updated:
February 8, 2026 at 7:06AM
Listing Office:
Vista Sotheby’s International Realty : 310-375-0583
Listing Agent:
John Corrales : 310-346-3332
MLS ID:
CRSB25182697
  • General: Family RoomStorage
  • Appliances: DishwasherElectric RangeRefrigerator
  • Laundry: In GarageOther
  • Flooring: CarpetLaminateVinyl
  • A/C: None
  • Heating: Central
  • Fireplace: Living RoomFireplace
  • Style: Contemporary
  • Pool: None
  • Parking: Attached
  • General: 1Slab
  • HOA Amenities: 0.0
  • Originating MLS: CRMLS
  • County: Los Angeles
  • Zoning: PVR17544001010
  • View: PanoramicOcean
  • Source: CRMLS

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Location

Schools Nearby

M

Montemalaga Elementary

1121 Via Nogales, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 90274

Grades KG-5

0.52 miles away

P

Palos Verdes Intermediate School

2161 Via Olivera, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 90274

Grades 6-8

1.28 miles away

P

Palos Verdes High School

600 Cloyden Rd, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 90274

Grades 9-12

1.29 miles away

Disclaimer: School and School District information courtesy of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). School boundaries may change. Proximity to listed schools does not guarantee enrollment eligibility. Contact the school district for more information and exact boundaries.