See The Most Expensive Home In OC: Villa Dei Tramonti

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Yes, it's in Laguna Beach, in the exclusive Irvine Cove. And the price tag of $51 million? That's only about $250,000 a month to live here. In a setting that redefines what it means to have privacy, this stunning location will truly steal your breath. Located beachfront, oceanfront, umbrellas dotting the private cove, explore the haven that gives south Laguna Beach the reputation it so greatly deserves.

• Address: 2431 Riviera Dr, Laguna Beach, California
• Price: $51,000,000
• Square Feet: 10000
• Bedrooms: 6
• Bathrooms: 7 Full and 2 Half Baths
• Built: 1996
• Features:

Among the truly private beaches in Southern California, Irvine Cove is the most scenic and tranquil. View the virtual tour below, and you'll never want to leave.

Situated in Laguna Beach, this idyllic cove has only five homes that open directly onto its sands. ‘Villa Dei Tramonti’ is the largest and most private of these five residences.

Drive in, behind the private gate, and see your beachfront property. 180 lineal feet of frontage on the cove and, your mansion has its own private steps to the sand.

Surrounded by spacious terraces and mature gardens, this sublime Mediterranean Revival style residence exudes the ambiance of a private resort. Walls of glass enhance the striking views of the emerald waters seen from every major room.

Nearly ten thousand square feet of interior space is arranged in a flowing plan of graciously scaled rooms. The great room alone is nearly one thousand square feet and features three seaward exposures.

The warmth of the surroundings is reflected in the colors and materials selected for the home, which include honed limestone floors, artisanal bronze, and finely crafted millwork.

Distinguished and urbane, the interiors are uniquely harmonious with the seaside locale, in elegant Mediterranean style that befits this location. Being truly one-of-a-kind, this is an incomparable opportunity to live and entertain without compromise in a private beach setting. Enjoy flowering shrubbery year round, and wake to seashells on the sand in your unique paradise home.

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