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Listed by Jeff Golden • Coldwell Banker Realty
$6,995,000
Est. payment /mo
4 Beds
4 Baths
4,406 SqFt
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Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Detached
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,406 sqft
Price per Sqft $1,587
MLS Listing ID CRNP25156173
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 4
HOA Y/N No
Year Built 1981
Lot Size 0.503 Acres
Property Sub-Type Detached
Source Datashare California Regional
Property Description
Tucked away behind garden walls and framed by century-old trees, this historic Doheny property — set on an oversized lot of nearly half an acre and featuring two distinct dwellings, each with its own provenance — invites you into a world where time slows and every corner whispers a story. The estate embodies a passion for authenticity, artistry, and romance — shaped most notably by antique dealer Gephard Durenberger, whose eye for European craftsmanship defined its timeless character and layered soul, and refined by interior designer Eric Guenther, whose stewardship has preserved its architectural integrity. The story begins with the original 1925 cottage, envisioned as the first in a planned enclave of retreat cottages by Ned Doheny — predating the iconic Doheny House by three years — and reflecting classic Spanish Revival architecture. Intimate in scale yet rich in character, the two-bedroom, two-bath dwelling evokes a rustic European sensibility, enhanced by hand-troweled plaster walls embedded with straw, marbleized painted finishes, and antique windows and doors that allow the home to appear as if it could date from 1725–1925. Decades later, the main house was added, continuing the narrative with reverence for the past. This two-bedroom, two-bath residence draws
Location
State CA
County Orange
Interior
Heating Central, Fireplace(s)
Cooling None
Flooring Tile, Wood
Fireplaces Type Living Room
Fireplace Yes
Appliance Dishwasher, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator
Laundry Inside
Exterior
Garage Spaces 2.0
Pool In Ground
View Trees/Woods, Other
Private Pool true
Building
Lot Description Other, Back Yard, Landscaped, Street Light(s)
Story 2
Water Public
Schools
School District Capistrano Unified
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