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Listed by Jeff Golden • Coldwell Banker Realty

$ 6,995,000

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27002 Avenida Las Palmas Dana Point, CA 92624

4 Beds

4 Baths

4,406 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 4,406 sqft

Price per Sqft $1,587

Subdivision Palisades

MLS Listing ID NP-25156173

Bedrooms 4

Full Baths 4

Year Built 1981

Lot Size 0.503 Acres

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

Two separate single-family homes set across three lots totaling nearly one-half acre, this historic Doheny estate surrounded by century-old trees invites you into a world where time slows and every corner whispers a story. The estate embodies a passion for authenticity, artistry, and romance -- shaped most notably by antique dealer Gephard Durenberger, whose eye for European craftsmanship defined its timeless character and layered soul, and refined by interior designer Eric Guenther, whose stewardship has preserved its architectural integrity. The story begins with the original Spanish Colonial residence, built in 1925 and measuring appx 1,799 sq ft, which was envisioned as the first in a planned enclave of retreat homes by Ned Doheny -- predating the iconic Doheny House by three years. Intimate in scale yet rich in character, the 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home evokes a rustic European sensibility, enhanced by hand-troweled plaster walls embedded with straw, marbleized painted finishes, and antique windows and doors that allow the home to appear as if it could date from 1725-1925. Decades later, an additional house was thoughtfully built on the other side of the grounds--designed with equal reverence for the past, yet intentionally distinct and set apart by its own street access. The two-bedroom, two-bath residence draws from European architectural traditions and features a cruciform layout anchored by a 24-foot-high folly that invites natural light to cascade through antique windows. Period details enrich every corner -- from a 15th-century entry door and reclaimed 19th-century pine floors to antique French tiles -- all contributing to the home's timeless atmosphere and authenticity. The gardens, crafted by Florence Yoch -- the renowned landscape designer behind Tara's iconic grounds in Gone with the Wind -- unfold as intimate "rooms," originally conceived as nine distinct garden spaces framed by mature trees and hedges. Every view was carefully considered, preserving sightlines that connect house and garden as one harmonious whole. A Gothic aviary, French spire-turned-fountain, summer house, private pool, al fresco dining vignettes, and rose bushes gifted by the Duchess of Windsor enrich this poetic landscape. A rare opportunity to own a property that has welcomed designers, dignitaries, and tastemakers, yet remains deeply personal -- a place where history, artistry, and the beauty of a life well-lived come together. Here, history is not just preserved; it is felt.

Location

State CA

County Orange

Area Cb - Capistrano Beach

Interior

Interior Features Beamed Ceilings, Built-In Features, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Coffered Ceiling(s), Crown Molding, High Ceilings, Pantry, Stone Counters, Tile Counters, Butler's Pantry

Heating Central, Fireplace(s)

Cooling None

Flooring Stone, Tile, Wood

Fireplaces Type Living Room, Master Bedroom

Laundry Inside

Exterior

Exterior Feature Koi Pond, Lighting

Parking Features Direct Garage Access, Driveway

Garage Spaces 2.0

Pool Private, In Ground

Community Features Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights, Suburban

View Y/N Yes

View Pool, Trees/Woods

Building

Lot Description Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Lot 20000-39999 Sqft, Patio Home, Yard, Back Yard

Sewer Public Sewer

Schools

Elementary Schools Palisades

Middle Schools Shorecliff

High Schools San Juan Hills

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27002 Avenida Las Palmas Dana Point, CA 92624

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