Home | Mendocino County | Little River_1 | 95456 | 5540 N Highway 1
MLS: CRC1-11568 | Status: Active | Price: $8,300,000
Beds/Baths: 3 / 3 /1
Property Type: Residential
| Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Acres Lot | Yr Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 /1 | 3,223 | 7.3 | 1983 |
The outside world recedes behind you before the view even begins to unfold. The approach rolls beneath tall pines and gently carries you past the lush gardens, then eases onto emerald turf and flagstone. Beyond, the bluff's edge meets the vast Pacific and the iconic, unbroken Northern California coastline.On 7.3 manicured acres above the Little River coast, renowned landscape architect's gardens surround a 3 bed/3.5 bath, 3,223 sf main residence, a 1 bed/1 bath guest house, and a detached studio. Golden pea gravel paths wind between the buildings past sitting areas, gentle waterfalls, low steel bridges, and a pond ringed with water lilies and layered perennials. A large raised flagstone fire circle at the water's edge springs to life with a propane flame at the touch of a handheld remote. Each season brings its own show: towering white dogwoods, flowering cherries and crab apples in spring, dahlias as the stars of late summer, fiery maples in fall. After dark, brass landscape lighting turns the grounds into a magical evening garden walk.Waves crash on the rocks below, sea birds ride the air currents beyond massive picture windows, and whales migrate past. An upgraded smart home system, operable from anywhere, manages climate, shades, indoor and landscape lighting, and cameras acr
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| MLS # | CRC1-11568 |
| MLS Source | California Regional MLS |
| Days on Site | 1 |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | Ground Floor Bedroom, Primary Suite/Retreat |
| Kitchen | Other |
| Appliances | Hood Over Range, Other, Oven - Electric, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer |
| Fireplace | Fire Pit, Gas Starter, Living Room, Primary Bedroom, Wood Burning |
| Laundry | In Laundry Room |
| Cooling | None |
| Heating | Fireplace, Radiant |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Roof | Composition |
| Foundation | Concrete Perimeter |
| Pool | None |
| Style | Contemporary |
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Garage/Parking | Garage, Other, Garage: 2 Car(s) |
| Sewer | Septic Tank |
| Water | Private, Well |
| Zoning | RR |
Meg Wilson
Mendo Sotheby's International Realty
License #: 01720911
Phone: (707) 357-7781
School data provided by GreatSchools.org
| School | Type | Grades | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion Elementary School | public | K-3 | 3.86 mi | N/A |
| Mendocino Alternative School | public | K-12 | 4.47 mi | N/A |
| Mendocino Sunrise High School | public | 9-12 | 4.49 mi | N/A |
| Mendocino High School | public | 9-12 | 4.49 mi | 9 |
| Mendocino K-8 | public | K-8 | 4.53 mi | 6 |
| Address | Price | Beds | Baths | Sq Ft | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43850 Buckhorn Cove Rd | $7,200,000 | 4 | 5/1 | 7,800 | Active |
| 43850 Buckhorn Cove Rd | $7,200,000 | 4 | 5/1 | 7,800 | Active |
| 5540 N Highway 1 Unkn | $8,300,000 | 3 | 3/1 | 3,223 | Active |
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