
Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275
Analysis of 8 Sea Cove Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275 is currently available with a list price of $7,800,000. The property maintains a Fair Condition Rating (50/100), suggesting the property is in acceptable condition with potential for value enhancement through selective updates and improvements. Located in a high-demand neighborhood within the Rancho Palos Verdes Unified School District, this asset is categorized as a low-risk, high-reward acquisition suitable for both Buy-and-Hold Investors and Owner-Occupants willing to undertake light renovation work.
Property is moderate renovation needed.
Built in 1959 with the last major renovation and primary bath expansion occurring in 2003. Because the major systems and renovations are now 21 years old, the property falls into the 'Fair' category (>20 years) despite its exceptional architectural preservation. The kitchen features older custom cabinetry and the infrastructure likely requires modern updates to meet current efficiency standards.
The property has a large lot size, which is more than 4 times of its living area. lot size in square feet = 148673, living area = 2175.
Designed by Aaron G. Green, a protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright, this residence is a significant and intact example of Organic Modernism, offering immense historical and artistic value.
The property sits on nearly 3.5 acres of rare oceanfront land with several hundred feet of Pacific frontage, providing unparalleled privacy and a massive lot size for the area.
Lot size discrepancy between mls listing and other public or private record. mls listing lot size in square feet =148673, other record lot size in square feet = 108620.
At 2,175 square feet for a $7.8M asking price, the home offers a high price-per-square-foot and may feel small for buyers seeking a traditional luxury estate layout.
As an 'almost entirely intact' 1959 structure, the property may require specialized and costly upkeep to maintain its original architectural integrity and unique mid-century materials.
The Judge & Jeannie Anderson Residence, Aaron G. Green FAIA (1959). An oceanfront estate property of nearly 3.5 acres with magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean, Abalone Cove, and Catalina Island. One of Frank Lloyd Wright's most talented and original disciples, Green ran his own distinguished practice while serving as Wright's West Coast representative from 1951 until the elder architect died in 1959. The Anderson Residence is one of Green's finest works- an important and almost entirely intact example of his Organic Modernism. "True, there is a roof overhead, and there are walls and mullions supporting it," Curtis Besinger wrote for House Beautiful Magazine (1963). "But these do not seem so much to shut in and contain the space as to shelter it, give it definition, and suggest its use. ...The inside and outside have been conceived and planned as one continuous area." While deeply influenced by Wright's work and teachings, Green exhibited his own masterful and expressive architectural vocabulary in the Anderson Residence. The procession of space begins with a deeply recessed entryway. Once inside, a V-shaped plan directs sharply gabled rooflines outward in two directions; they seem to float above the living space. A private bedroom wing is to the left, and the more public spaces- living room, dining room, and kitchen- are straight ahead. Sweeping ocean views reveal themselves unexpectedly. There are areas of dramatic openness; others are more intimate and withdrawn. Two guest bedrooms and both baths face northeast towards a serene and private Japanese garden. In the primary bedroom, a wall of windows frames head-on ocean views. The apex of the room's corner opens completely to the outside by way of two monumental glass doors, and a quarried stone fireplace flanks the bedside. At the opposite end of the home, the kitchen is disguised as fine furniture, blending seamlessly with myriad built-ins throughout. From a central dining area, steps follow the contour of the land down to a sunken living room with original built-in seating and architect-designed furniture. A massive stone fireplace anchors the space, with adjacent mitered corner glass walls offering unobstructed panorama. Architect Eric Lloyd Wright oversaw a 2003 primary bath expansion, swimming pool update and spa tub addition with reverence to the harmonious design of the home and its surrounding terraces, planters, and gardens. Green revisited the home with a plan for the second owners to create two additional bedrooms and two baths with its own entryway. The addition was never built, but the architect's elegant design for its potential remains. With the adjacent canyon and Abalone Cove to the east, and several hundred feet of Pacific Ocean frontage to the south, the Anderson Residence offers an incredible degree of privacy and space. A study in serenity.
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| Feature | Subject | Average Home |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | 3.0 | 3.9 |
| Baths | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Square foot | 2,175 | 2,270.986 |
| Lot Size | 148,673 | 9,800.365 |
| Price | $7.80M | $1.85M |
| Price per sq ft | $3.6K | $795 |
| Built year | 1959 | 1963 |
| HOA | $0 | $451 |
| Days on market | 13 | 50 |
Aug 27, 2026
$7,800,000
Initial Listing
Aug 1, 2019
$1,400,000
Public Record
May 18, 2018
$5,400,000
Public Record
Jul 16, 2015
$5,250,000
Public Record
Feb 15, 1994
$1,500,000
Public Record