One of Richard Neutra’s earlier designs is up for sale in Palos Verdes Estates, California. The historic property in question, ‘The Beckstrand House’, rests in what was once an orange grove and is now shrouded in foliage on a promontory overlooking Malaga Cove. The single-story home is currently being offered for $2.75 million and presents a rare opportunity to own not only one of the esteemed modernist architect’s designs, but one in which much of the original features have been well preserved.
Another example in a long line of Neutra’s ability to create a stunning home design from simple glass and steel construction, The Beckstrand House was constructed in 1940 and utilized prefabricated wall frames with built-in windows, which offered a more practical and efficient use of materials. It was also one of the first instances in which Neutra ran into a roadclock when it came to adhering to city-mandated building requirements, which Thomas S. Hines details in his detailed study of the architect’s life:
“This was also Neutra’s first major encounter with zoning codes that demanded red tile, pitched roofs. Since the degree of pitch was not prescribed, Neutra utilized the minimum, so as to make the pitch virtually unnoticeable.”
While it has the appearance of a much larger home, The Beckstrand House offers just under 1,700-square-feet, with three bedrooms and four bathrooms. An additional detached guest house and bathroom also found on the property.
The listing is presented by Ronald Goldhammer of Prudential California Realty.
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