Property Description

THE PERFECT BLEND OF TIMELESS ELEGANCE AND IRREPLACEABLE SOPHISTICATION! WELCOME TO “CASA HERMOSA,” CIRCA 1929, A METICULOUSLY TRANSFORMED PRIVATE HISTORIC DOHENY HEIRLOOM COMPOUND. STUNNING AND DRAMATIC, THIS COMPLETELY RESTORED AND EXQUISITELY REMODELED STORYBOOK SPANISH COLONIAL REVIVAL HOME IS SIGNIFICANTLY RICH IN ITS HERITAGE AND ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES. THE EXTERIOR DESIGN ELEMENTS OF WHITE STUCCO EXTERIOR, RED CLAY TILE ROOF, SOFT ARCHES, CARVED WOOD DETAILS, PALLADIAN DOORS/WINDOWS, AND TERRACOTTA TILES ARE CAPTIVATING. THE INTERIOR FEATURES A SPACIOUS MAIN LEVEL PRIMARY EN SUITE, A LUXURIOUS UPSTAIRS PRIMARY EN SUITE, A LARGE LIBRARY OPEN TO THE POKER ROOM AND BREAKFAST ROOM, A SIZABLE FAMILY ROOM, MULTIPLE ARCHED ENTRY HALLWAYS, A MORNING ROOM, A PROFESSIONAL CHEF’S KITCHEN OPEN TO THE DINING ROOM, A POWDER ROOM, AN ORIGINAL STAIRWAY LEADING TO THREE ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS, THREE BATHROOMS, AND A LAUNDRY ROOM. HISTORICALLY REGISTERED, THIS DOHENY HOME IS POSITIONED PERFECTLY. NESTLED BEHIND A PRIVATE GATE ON A DOUBLE LOT, THIS ICONIC PROPERTY AFFORDS THE AMENITIES OF A HAND-STAINED TERRACOTTA DRIVEWAY, A MOTOR COURT, TWO INDIVIDUAL COURTYARDS, AN EXTERIOR WINE CELLAR, A DETACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE, AND A DISTINCT POOL HOUSE-VINTAGE SPEAKEASY. THE PROPERTY TAXES ARE LESS THAN THE NORMAL TAXATION DUE TO THE BENEFIT OF THE "MILLS ACT" AND THERE ARE NO HOA FEES OR MELLO-ROOS! THE ICONIC “CASA HERMOSA” IS A BEACH CLOSE PRIVATE COMPOUND OFFERING ONE OF THE BEST COASTAL SETTINGS FOR ENTERTAINING AND EVERYDAY LIVING. HISTORIC, YET CONTEMPORARY, THIS IS AN UNRIVALED MASTERPIECE! WITH ITS UNPARALLELED HISTORY, STUNNING ARCHITECTURE, AND SOUGHT-AFTER LOCATION, “CASA HERMOSA” PRESENTS A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A PROPERTY WITH UNIQUE SIGNIFICANCE. MORE THAN JUST A RESIDENCE, THIS HOME IS ALSO A LANDMARK OF ARCHITECTURAL BEAUTY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE, COMBINING CLASSICAL ELEGANCE WITH MODERN COMFORT. WHETHER AS A PRIMARY RESIDENCE OR AN IMPRESSIVE RETREAT, THIS HISTORIC PROPERTY OFFERS ACCESS TO AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFESTYLE THAT’S STEEPED IN ELEGANCE AND TRANQUILITY.

ESSENTIAL INFO

• Status: Active
• Architecture: Spanish
• School District: Capistrano Unified