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      This Malibu Retreat Starred in ‘The Canyons’ With Lindsay Lohan. Now It Can Be Yours for $7.3 Million

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      With its striking architecture and blockbuster views, a Malibu estate featured in the 2013 movie The Canyons is a character unto itself.

      And, if you’re here for Lindsay Lohan’s latest comeback era, you’ll be happy to know that the hilltop home where the Freaky Friday actress filmed the 2013 horror movie—part of an earlier comeback attempt for the child star turned reality TV pioneer turned nightclub impressario—has hit the market for $7.3 million. Russell Grether and Tony Mark of Compass hold the listing. The avant-garde abode at 21940 Lamplighter Lane had a starring role in the Paul Schrader-directed flick, which featured Lohan as Tara, alongside adult actor James Deen, who played her film producer boyfriend Christian. 

      Even though the low-budget project was considered a flop—it has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 21 percent—the sprawling 12-acre spread inevitably stole the show during the three-week shoot. Due to cost constraints, Schrader decided to work largely with preexisting locations, including the storied Chateau Marmont and the Palihotel Melrose serving as backdrops. The director, alongside writer Bret Easton Ellis, also held a polarizing crowd-funding campaign to raise money, which helped them secure the hilltop home in question. 

      The living room opens onto a covered patio with a horizon-line view over the Pacific Ocean.

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      “One Kickstarter donor gave $10,000 to the production and another $10,000 to a designer so that Schrader could use his beautiful house in the Malibu hills for filming,” The Times reported back in 2013. “It was a significant break; the house was a stately pleasure dome with giant picture windows, a stairway leading to a pool, and a sweeping view to the sea. It quickly became the most dependable player in the film after James Deen.” 

      RELATED: This $1.1 Million SoCal House Had a Starring Role in ‘Poltergeist’

      Completed in 1978, the modernist digs were originally designed by architect Vitus Mataré. With nods to greats like Le Corbusier and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the dwelling sports dramatic angles and curved walls, contrasted by unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean and Carbon Mesa. “The setting of this home is incredibly unique, situated on its own promontory,” Grether said in a statement. “The private road access makes all of Malibu easily accessible while having true panoramic views of the ocean and surrounding untouched mountains.” 

      The primary bedroom showcases a wood-clad ceiling and lots of windows with leafy mountain views.

      Marcelos Lagos Photography

      Altogether, the compound features four separate structures, including a main house with a two-car garage, a pool house, a detached carport, and a workspace that doubles as a gym or music studio. The four-bed, four-bath primary residence is decked out with vaulted wood ceilings and minimalist finishes. On the main level, you’ll find an open living area, a formal dining room, a kitchen, and an expansive covered patio. The detached workspace is notched into the hillside next to the house, where it has unobstructed views, while a corkscrew staircase winds down to the pool house that is tucked underneath the pool terrace. The sale also includes the lot next door at 2620 Coal Canyon Road. 

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      “It’s extremely rare to find this level of privacy and acreage with ocean views that is still close to Pacific Coast Highway,” Mark added. “The property functions as a compound, offering countless spaces perfect for both unwinding and entertaining. The pool alone has to be one of Malibu’s best.” 

      Click here to see more photos of The Canyons house. 

      Marcelos Lagos Photography

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      Abigail Montanez is a staff writer at Robb Report. She has worked in both print and digital publishing for over half a decade, covering everything from real estate, entertainment, dining, travel to…

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      This $1.1 Million SoCal House Had a Starring Role in ‘Poltergeist’

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      Almost five decades after it last sold to its current owners for a mere $143,500, an iconic supernatural horror film house in the Simi Valley suburb of Los Angeles has once again popped up for sale. But this time you’ll need a bit more cash to pick up the keys to the traditional Tudor-esque spread, which is now up for sale at $1.17 million. Per the listing held by Lauren Murdock of Equity Union Real Estate, the place is “ready to welcome a new family, without the ghostly antics.” She promises!

      Nestled on over a third of an acre of land, amid a sidewalk-lined street in the Forest Hills neighborhood (aka Cuesta Verde Estates), the property was built in the late 1970s and has been “well-loved by its original owners.” And though there’s probably not a 4-foot-3-inch medium named Tangina wandering the halls or any spooky stacked stairs in the kitchen, the creamy stucco and timber-framed structure still might look a tad familiar due to its starring role in Poltergeist, the movie that became a big hit way back in 1982 and has since morphed into a cult classic. On camera, the normal-looking suburban abode portrayed the residence of 5-year-old Carol Anne Freeling (the late Heather O’Rourke), who was pulled into the spirit realm by a malevolent force shortly after her family moved into their new dream home built atop an old cemetery.

      The family room is spotlighted by a brick wood-burning fireplace, a built-in workstation, and sliding glass doors opening to a covered patio.

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      Described as having a “thoughtfully designed layout perfect for entertaining, relaxing, and living your best life,” the two-story dwelling features four bedrooms and three baths in a little more than 2,300 square feet of living space. Among the main-level highlights is a tiled entry foyer infused with “good energy,” which flows to a spacious living room sporting a bay window. The adjacent formal dining room connects to a breakfast nook that opens to a covered patio via sliding glass doors and an accompanying kitchen outfitted with light wood cabinetry and updated appliances.

      An obvious draw of the home is its large backyard, which hosts a pool and spa, a fire pit, and a gated space tucked off to the side for RV and boat parking.

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      A fireside family room with a built-in office space, a laundry room, and a half-bath also can be found on the bottom floor, while an upstairs primary suite rests beneath a vaulted ceiling and boasts a spa-like bath equipped with dual vanities, a soaking tub, a separate shower, and a walk-in closet. Rounding out the Hollywood-themed offering is an attached three-car garage out front and a gated RV and boat parking area off to the side, plus an “enormous” backyard hosting a fire pit, a spa, and a large swimming pool (sans those pesky skeletons, of course).

      Click here for more photos of the “Poltergeist” house.

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      Psychic Medium James Van Praagh Wants $4.7 Million for His Enchanting SoCal Oasis

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      Back in 2015, James Van Praagh was seeking a home where he could blend his “meditative, mindful awareness and utilize his clairvoyant abilities to enhance the property and activate a restorative energy that would elicit a natural sense of well-being and love.” He ultimately doled out $2 million and change for a secluded two-acre spread in the San Diego County beach town of Encinitas and then went on to create several “healing gardens” designed to celebrate the senses and to evoke a feeling of peace and serenity. Now, after almost nine years of ownership, the psychic medium is hoping he can channel a buyer who’s willing to shell out the $4.7 million he’s asking for his personal sanctuary-like retreat, with the listing held by Neda Nourani of Compass.

      “Working in unison with my guides from the ‘spirit-world,’ I was directed on which plant material to use, emphasizing the aspects of placement, color, texture, and scent,” says Van Praagh. “My guides lovingly informed me to remember that these gardens did not necessarily just belong to me, but were intended for all those who would choose to be caretakers after me. I, of course, understood this and have always believed that every space we inhabit should be better off from having lived in it.”

      An al fresco lounging and dining patio is flanked by a cascading waterfall topped by a Buddha statue.

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      So, what do the new caretakers get for their somewhat substantial outlay of cash? For starters, a 1990-built home featuring five bedrooms and seven baths filtered across nearly 5,000 square feet of living space. Then there’s the inviting palm- and bamboo-laced grounds, which include a redesigned saltwater pool and spa nestled alongside a pool house bath and an open-air cabana, as well as a fireplace and a cascading waterfall, plus a wealth of al fresco lounging and dining spots and pathways meandering through a dedicated park, a fruit orchard, and hand-selected plants culled from across the globe.

      As for the two-story stucco and terracotta-roof home, it’s tucked away behind hand-crafted redwood gates amid a cul-de-sac parcel within the charming and laid-back Olivenhain enclave and offers up picturesque city lights and coastline views. Visitors are greeted by a circular driveway that empties out at an attached garage that can accommodate up to four vehicles. From there, a walkway passes through a xeriscaped lawn and up to double wood front doors that open into an entry foyer displaying a Buddha statue.

      An open-concept living area features a sky-lit family room that connects to a library via a two-way fireplace.

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      Main-level highlights include formal living and dining rooms that sit across from a wine room and a seated bar. An updated kitchen outfitted with custom cabinetry, quartz countertops, high-end Dacor appliances, an eat-in island, a walk-in pantry, and a breakfast nook adjoins a family room boasting a two-way fireplace that connects on the other side to a bookshelf-clad library.

      Elsewhere on the first floor is a primary suite with a separate lounge area, French doors spilling out to a private indoor/outdoor retreat, a walk-in closet, and a spa-inspired bath featuring dual vanities, a glass-encased shower, and a soaking tub topped by a stained-glass window. Upstairs is a movie theater and an additional primary suite that’s currently being used as a bonus space, and rounding it out, per the listing, is a drivable access path that allows for easy maintenance and creates the potential for a large accessory dwelling unit, a barn, or an animal sanctuary.

      Naps come easy courtesy of this covered bed found among the lush grounds.

      Sam Chen/Aloha Photo

      “This property is truly a unique sanctuary, offering a perfect blend of luxury, privacy, and natural beauty,” says Nourani. “What makes it so special is its serene hillside location combined with the meticulously designed garden experiences that create an enchanting and tranquil atmosphere. There is a special energy here.”

      Van Praagh, 65, became all the rage when he appeared as a resident expert on the paranormal talk show The Other Side in the mid-1990s and subsequently rose to fame after announcing the release of his book Talking to Heaven on Larry King Live. Today, the New York-born psychic is still going strong when it comes to helping folks reconnect with their departed loved ones via live readings, an online school, and his Both Sides Now and Beyond podcast.

      Click here for more photos of James Van Praagh’s house.

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      HGTV’s Jasmine Roth Puts Bespoke Beach House in SoCal Up for Sale at $6.5 Million

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      If you’re a fan of HGTV’s Hidden Potential and Help! I Wrecked My House, then this particular listing is sure to grab your attention. Owned by none other than Jasmine Roth—the California-based designer and builder behind both shows—the charming abode is now on the market in the Orange County city of Huntington Beach, complete with one-of-a-kind interiors and a roof deck.

      The 39-year-old Virginia native, who transforms cookie-cutter houses into custom dream homes and helps do-it-yourselfers with failed home-improvement projects, is asking a tad under $6.5 million for the so-called Roth Homestead, which she and her husband Brett purchased for $700,000 back in May 2016. Kevin Via of Compass holds the listing.

      Roth’s custom SoCal home rests in downtown Huntington Beach.

      Michael Radford

      Sited just blocks away from the beach in the popular Lake Park neighborhood, the brown wood-sided and white-accented structure was built from the ground up over three years by Roth in her signature “California casual” style. Completed in 2020, the dwelling features five bedrooms and six baths in a little more than 4,550 square feet of living space boasting a mix of porcelain tile and hand-brushed, matte-oiled engineered hardwood floors, along with a Savant Smart Home System controlled with a phone app, three HVAC zones, and a monitored security system.

      Nestled amid a fenced and gated parcel of land spanning less than a quarter-acre, the two-story home is accessed by a walkway that empties out at double wood doors that open to the front entrace. Once inside, a hallway flows to an office space with a full bath on one side and a formal dining room warmed by a fireplace on the other.

      Fun personal touches include a pet cubby/reading nook beneath the staircase.

      Michael Radford

      The dining room connects via a wine fridge-equipped butler’s pantry to the “entertainer’s” kitchen, which has an expansive eat-in island topped with leather-finish black granite, open shelving, light oak cabinetry, custom Viking appliances, and a breakfast nook. An adjacent fireside living room sports a built-in reading nook and a pet cubby tucked beneath the curving staircase, along with pocketing glass doors spilling out to a covered terrace outfitted with three TVs and a built-in Lynx barbecue.

      Elsewhere on the main level is a bonus room that flaunts a wet bar and a “secret” bookcase that opens to reveal a speakeasy-style lounge with banquette seating; and upstairs, four bedrooms include a serene primary suite resting beneath a vaulted ceiling and flaunting a decorative fireplace, a walk-in closet, and a marble-clad bath spotlighted by dual vanities, a glass-encased shower, and a vintage black and gold clawfoot soaking tub.

      The hedge-lined backyard holds a pool, a hot tub, and a spiral staircase leading up to a roof deck.

      Michael Radford

      There are three additional bedrooms and two more baths, along with a TV-viewing area and a laundry room on the second floor. Rounding it all out is a backyard pool and cedar-barrel hot tub, plus a roof deck hosting a firepit and “the only five-and-a-half-car garage in downtown Huntington Beach.”

      Roth, who has a 4-year-old daughter and is expecting her second child later this year, is selling because she and her family are moving to Park City, Utah. “Putting the Roth Homestead up for sale is bittersweet,” she says. “It took me three years to build, and it’s been a place we’ve called home for over four years. Hazel was 3 months old when we moved in. I’ve filmed countless scenes of my HGTV series here, and we have so many amazing memories that we’re forever grateful for! That said, as our family grows, we’re excited for our next chapter in Utah, where we’ll be trading sounds of the ocean and sand for our snowboards and hiking trails.”

      Click here for more photos of Jasmine Roth’s Huntington Beach house.

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      A Famed Disney Imagineer’s Former SoCal Retreat Can Be Yours for $3 million

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      A little more than eight years after he passed away from age-related causes at age 91, the onetime Ventura County residence of acclaimed artist and production illustrator Frank Armitage has popped up on the market for the first time in half a century, asking a smidge less than $3 million. Resting at 1807 Ladera Road in Ojai, the 10-acre spread comes complete with picturesque views overlooking the entire Ojai Valley and the Topatopa Mountains beyond.

      Custom-built for Armitage and his then-partner Jill Penkhus in the early 1970s—and subsequently inherited by Penkhus, an artist who died in 2016—the green wood-sided structure is now owned by her husband, songwriter Jerry Millstein, and offers two bedrooms and three bathrooms in roughly 2,000 square feet of split-level living space boasting abundant windows throughout. A striking sculpture crafted by Armitage himself also comes with the sale.

      A centaur sculpture completed by Armitage is prominently displayed in the living room.

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      Depicting himself as a mythological Greek half-man, half-human centaur strumming a guitar and his former partner as a beautiful nude on his back, the sculpture holds court in the living room, which also contains a retro wood-burning fireplace with a stove pipe chimney stretching to the ceiling and glass and wood-trimmed doors spilling out to an expansive wood deck. An adjacent kitchen outfitted with an eat-in peninsula and a walk-in pantry flows to a dining area, a family room that currently serves as an art studio, and an office nestled alongside the entrance foyer.

      Other highlights include a duo of spacious primary bedrooms—one on the main level and another on the floor below, with both featuring their own walk-in closets and baths. And outdoors, the Zen-like grounds are dotted with avocado and orange orchards, along with a host of boulder-lined hiking trails. There are also a pair of cottages on the premises, one of which was built with local river stones and the other a music studio holding a full kitchen and bath. An added bonus? The tasting room at Ojai Olive Oil Company is just steps away!

      Frank Armitage at work in his office.

      Courtesy of Disney

      Revered as one of the world’s foremost production illustrators, Armitage moved to Los Angeles in 1952 with $84 in his pocket and landed a job at Walt Disney Studios, where he contributed to backgrounds and layouts for features such as Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, Mary Poppins, and The Jungle Book. The Australian-born artist also did production illustration for Fox’s Oscar-winning sci-fi classic Fantastic Voyage and created artwork and designs for several Disney theme parks.

      The listing is held by Adam McKaig and William Turner of Douglas Elliman.

      Click here for more photos of Frank Armitage’s Ojai home.

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      Actor Nick Zano Is Selling His Secluded SoCal Retreat for $3.25 Million

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      After almost six years of ownership, which included a couple of brief stints on the rental market, Nick Zano has decided to part ways with his home tucked deep into the unincorporated Monte Nido wilderness between Malibu and Calabasas. The veteran actor—probably best known for his role as Vince in the sitcom What I Like About You—is asking a smidge under $3.3 million for the secluded spread, which he and his long-term fellow acting partner Leah Renee originally acquired for nearly $1.6 million back in summer 2018.

      Resting beyond a remote cul-de-sac street and double wood gates, the private residence is sequestered amid park-like grounds dotted with mature oaks and a seasonal creek. Built in the early 1960s and completely remodeled in the years since, the rustic ranch-style house is painted an off-white color with green trim and includes three bedrooms and an equal number of bathrooms in a little more than 2,200 square feet of single-level living space rife with polished concrete floors, vaulted ceilings, casement windows, and designer finishes throughout.

      A raised-hearth fireplace serves as a focal point of the spacious living room.

      Jason Christopher for Sotheby’s International Realty

      A small covered porch leads to the front door, which opens into open-concept interiors highlighted by a living room accented with a white brick fireplace that stretches to the ceiling, plus a bank of French doors spilling out to a deck. An adjacent dining room abuts the skylight-topped kitchen, which is outfitted with teak cabinetry that was reportedly culled from a midcentury-modern Case Study House, marble countertops, a farmhouse sink, and a vintage Tecnogas range.

      Barn-style doors in the foyer slide open to reveal a cozy den, while the primary suite has walk-in closets and a bath spotlighted by an eye-catching clawfoot soaking tub. Outdoors, the woodsy lot spans nearly three-quarters of an acre and hosts several spots ideally suited to al fresco lounging and dining, as well as a detached garage that’s been converted into a gym.

      A detached garage on the property has been transformed into a fitness space.

      Jason Christopher for Sotheby’s International Realty

      A New Jersey native, the 46-year-old former MTV host first rose to popularity as Vince on The WB’s What I Like About You alongside Amanda Bynes and Jennie Garth in the 2000s. Zano went on to portray lovable historian-turned-superhero Nate Heywood (“Steel”) on Legends of Tomorrow, and most recently, Chad McKnight on Obliterated; and he’s also appeared in Happy Endings, Two Broke Girls, and The Final Destination.

      The listing is held by Tracy Lynn Testin of Sotheby’s International Realty Realty – Malibu Brokerage and Carrie Kasper of Pinnacle Estate Properties.

      Click here for more photos of Nick Zano’s Calabasas house.

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      ‘Rustin’ Star Colman Domingo Picks Up a Glassy Ed Niles-Designed Architectural in Malibu

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      Last summer, a particularly striking Malibu residence crafted by modernist architect Ed Niles popped up for sale in the coastal hills of Ramirez Canyon with a $6.4 million price tag. Now, nine months and a couple of price chops later, that place has officially sold to veteran stage and screen actor Colman Domingo for a discounted $4.4 million.

      Nestled atop a 1-acre parcel of land, within an exclusive gated enclave offering tunnel access to Paradise Cove Beach, the property was completed in the early 1970s and has since been remodeled. Connected via a skybridge and staircase are two separate buildings—one the contemporary steel-and-glass main house, and the other holding a bonus room, bathroom and walk-in closet—for a total of four bedrooms and a matching number of baths in a little more than 4,100 square feet.

      As for the primary residence, its minimalist interiors are laced throughout with white porcelain floors, high ceilings and vast expanses of glass framing views of the natural surroundings from almost every vantage point. Upon entry, a spacious living room is spotlighted by a wet bar and central floating staircase, while the rear of the house sports a family room, dining area, and sleekly designed kitchen outfitted with custom cabinetry, white quartz countertops, an eat-in island and top-tier Bertazzoni appliances.

      Upstairs, a swanky primary bedroom suite boasts a walk-in closet, as well as a spa-like bath equipped with dual vanities, a large marble shower and an oval sunken tub resting atop a wooden platform; and outdoors, the grassy grounds host a pair of patios, the main one warmed by a fire-pit and another connected to the bonus-room structure. There’s also an attached two-car garage, plus additional parking for four more vehicles.

      A Philadelphia native, the 54-year-old actor has spent 30-plus years honing his craft for stage and screen. Domingo’s first leading role came as openly gay black Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin in the George C. Wolfe-directed historical drama Rustin, for which he earned his first Oscar and Golden Globe nods. He’s also appeared in The Color Purple, Selma, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Fear the Walking Dead and Euphoria, the latter of which earned him a 2022 Emmy for “Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.” He’s got a handful of Tony nominations under his belt to boot.

      In addition to his new Malibu home, Domingo and his longtime husband Raúl Domingo also own a Jules Salkin-designed midcentury house in the Southern California town of Downey that they paid just over $1 million for back in late 2018. The revamped digs were subsequently featured in Architectural Digest. More

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      In San Diego, a Documentary Filmmaker’s Longtime Victorian Beach House Lists at $3.6 Million

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      Just across the bay from downtown San Diego—on a charming isle best known as the site of the famed Hotel del Coronado—a historic residence long owned by Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker/psychotherapist Ira Wohl has recently come on the market for the first time in almost three decades, asking a smidge over $3.6 million.

      Built way back in 1890—and affectionately referred to by locals as the “red Victorian”—the two-story dwelling lies in the desirable Golden Triangle area and is said to be one of the oldest surviving Queen Anne Victorian-style structures on all of Coronado Island. Three bedrooms and two baths can be found in 1,200 square feet of well-preserved and updated living space, all of it boasting vividly hued rooms complemented by fir floors, wide arched doorways, high ceilings, detailed woodwork, and the original doorknobs and double-hung wood windows. There’s an unfinished attic to boot.

      Steps lead up to a gated and ornately columned wraparound porch, with the front door opening into an entrance foyer displaying a vintage fireplace, as well as a powder room resting beneath a curving staircase. From there, colorful living and dining rooms flow to a small but modernized kitchen outfitted with newer stainless appliances, and other main-level highlights include a window-lined family room.

      Constructed in 1890, the home is one of the oldest surviving Queen Anne Victorian-style structures on Coronado Island.

      John Phillips

      Elsewhere is an upstairs primary bedroom featuring a cozy window seat, plus a tiled bath equipped with a pedestal sink, clawfoot soaking tub and separate shower. Outdoors, the private grounds span less than a quarter-acre, and host an al fresco dining patio flanked by a grassy lawn, along with a lounging spot warmed by a stone fireplace.

      Probably most recognized as the 1979 recipient of a “Best Documentary Feature” Oscar for his film Best Boy, portraying his intellectually disabled cousin’s journey toward greater independence, Wohl went on to produce the sequels Best Man and Best Sister, as well as People Say I’m Crazy, which tells the story of his own struggle with schizophrenia. He’s also a licensed social worker, and has been active in the Academy of Motion Picture’s documentary division and Coronado Island International Film Festival.

      Last sold to Wohl in 1997 for $500,000, and listed by Whitney Benzian of Douglas Elliman, the property falls under the Mills Act, meaning homeowners are eligible for reduced property taxes in exchange for preserving the historic house.

      Click here for more photos of Ira Wohl’s Victorian beach house.

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