Even as the market begins to calm following two raucous years, don’t expect SoCal real estate bidding wars to cease. Just ask Guillermo del Toro…
The Oscar-winning director has picked up a Santa Monica bungalow—but first he had to be willing to go $300,000 over-asking to seal the deal! In all, del Toro spent $4.2 million on the pad.
The five bedroom, four bathroom home features 3,555 square feet of living space, just a handful of blocks from the beach. Spanish/Adobe details are found at every turn, with highlights including a remodeled kitchen with a built- in breakfast nook. The media room opens to the center courtyard.
A large living room with an antique stain glass window and formal dining just off the entry are great for entertaining. The master suite features a great walk-in closet and a stunning, spa-like bathroom with a stand-alone soaking tub, steam shower, vanity, two sinks and a striking chandelier above.
Bjorn Farrugia, Alphonso Lascano and Joe Goodhue of Hilton & Hyland held the listing, while Dave White of Sotheby’s International Realty repped the buyer.