---
listing_id: CRSB25182697
status: Active
price: 4395000
beds: 3
baths_full: 4
baths_half: 0
sqft_living: 1668
sqft_lot: 15464
lot_acres: 0.355
year_built: 1940
property_type: Residential
property_subtype: Single Family Residence
address: "1400 via Montemar"
city: Palos Verdes Estates
state: CA
zip: 90274
county: "Los Angeles County"
lat: 33.7936443
lng: -118.4035265
days_on_market: 253
hoa_fee: 
hoa_frequency: 
garage_spaces: 2
list_agent: "John Corrales"
list_office: "Vista Sotheby’s International Realty"
list_agent_phone: "(310) 346-3332"
list_agent_license: 01263687
mls_source: CRMLS
modified: 2026-04-19
transaction_type: buy
---

Home | Los Angeles County | Palos Verdes Estates | 90274 | 1400 via Montemar

1400 via Montemar, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

MLS: CRSB25182697 | Status: Active | Price: $4,395,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 4
Property Type: Residential

Quick Facts

Beds Baths Sq Ft Acres Lot Yr Built
3 4 1,668 0.355 1940

Remarks

Architectural Masterpiece by Richard Neutra – Malaga Cove. Step into history (and a little architectural legend) with this all-steel residence, one of Richard Neutra’s most exacting and delightfully over-engineered designs. Perched at the southwest corner of the northwest corner of prestigious Malaga Cove, the home enjoys a 270° due west-facing panorama of the Palos Verdes Cove and the endless Pacific—basically front-row seats to the world’s most reliable sunset show. Commissioned by Dr. Beckstrand, the home gave Neutra the freedom to experiment like a mad scientist in a drafting room—debating the exact gauge of aluminum light troughs, perfecting the connection of steel sash windows, and designing sliding glass-and-steel doors so guests could drift between the living room and patio without spilling a drop of their drink. When the HOA insisted on Spanish tile roofs, Neutra politely disagreed… and found a way to make it work anyway, designing parapets that kept his modernist vision intact. Acting as his own general contractor, he chased bids for everything from major steelwork to the andirons by the fireplace, because no detail was too small for his obsession. This isn’t just a home—it’s a living piece of architectural art with the Pacific Ocean as your backdrop and a designer who

MLS Listing Information

Field Value
MLS # CRSB25182697
MLS Source California Regional MLS
Days on Site 253

Features

Interior Features

Feature Details
Bedrooms Ground Floor Bedroom
Kitchen Other
Appliances Dishwasher, Other, Refrigerator
Family Room Other
Fireplace Living Room
Flooring Laminate
Laundry In Garage
Cooling None
Heating Central Forced Air

Exterior Features

Feature Details
Roof Tile
Foundation Slab
Pool None
Style Contemporary

Parking, School, and Other Information

Feature Details
Garage/Parking Garage: 2 Car(s)
HOA Fee $0
Zoning PVR1YY

Contact Information

John Corrales
Vista Sotheby’s International Realty
License #: 01263687
Phone: (310) 346-3332

School Ratings

School data provided by GreatSchools.org

Nearby Schools

School Type Grades Distance Rating
Montemalaga Elementary School public K-5 0.53 mi 9
Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School public K-5 1.22 mi 10
Palos Verdes Intermediate School public 6-8 1.26 mi 8
Palos Verdes High School public 9-12 1.37 mi 10
Vista Grande Elementary School public K-5 1.56 mi 10
Silver Spur Elementary School public K-5 1.67 mi 8
Lunada Bay Elementary School public K-5 1.91 mi 9
Riviera Elementary School public K-5 1.97 mi 8
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School public 9-12 2.03 mi 10
Edward J. Richardson Middle School public 6-8 2.33 mi 8
Sunrise Pre-School public UG 2.33 mi N/A
Ridgecrest Intermediate School public 6-8 2.36 mi 9
Tulita Elementary School public K-5 2.42 mi 9
Soleado Elementary School public K-5 2.47 mi 10
South High School public 9-12 2.59 mi 10
Point Vicente Elementary School public K-5 2.61 mi 9
Calle Mayor Middle School public 6-8 2.74 mi 10
Rancho Vista Elementary School public K-5 2.75 mi 9
Alta Vista Elementary School public K-5 2.84 mi 8
Seaside Elementary School public K-5 2.95 mi 7

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1133 Granvia Altamira $3,700,000 5 5/1 3,818 Active
3004 Paseo Del Mar $5,199,000 5 4/1 5,576 Active
773 via Somonte $3,800,000 4 3 2,332 Active
1400 via Arco $3,998,000 4 4/1 3,500 Active
1465 via Coronel $3,580,000 4 3 3,409 Active

Disclosures

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This listing information is up-to-date as of April 19, 2026. For the most current information, please contact John Corrales, (310) 346-3332.