La Jolla’s 7310 Vista Del Mar Avenue offers a tempting sight of the Pacific Ocean when the automatic driveway gates open.
Formerly Villa Paradisio, the oceanfront property sold for $11 million in May 2022. After a complete renovation, it was renamed the Whispering Sands Beach Estate and listed for $23.8 million.
The two-story entertaining pavilion sits alongside the three-story home.The roughly one-third-acre parcel, positioned 18 feet above the beach with horizon views, narrows at the back to accommodate a neighboring home. Some portions of the residence have a poor view, but careful space planning focuses the view on the ocean, while a high hedge hides the neighboring property.
The top-floor primary bedroom has ship-like views over the Pacific Ocean.
A towering wall and locked gates hide the 4,900-square-foot property from the street, yet each story has a beach-facing covered balcony that spans the width of the house. There are three bedrooms (and possibly two more), five bathrooms, and a powder room.
The home is bright and airy with honey-toned wide-plank white oak floorboards, accordion-style La Cantina doors, and high-tech creature comforts like a Doorbird video intercom, Lutron lighting, integrated Sonos speakers, and an LTS Connect security system.
The multilevel great room has a large sitting space with built-ins on either side of the fireplace and two under-counter wine and beverage fridges. A bright kitchen and two spacious dining spaces with glass walls that showcase the views and open to the outdoor party areas are nearby.
On the bottom floor is a family area with two wall-mounted TVs and a neighboring bathroom, while the top floor is the main bedroom, which has two bathrooms—one with a soaking tub and the other with a steam shower—and two fitted dressing rooms.
Living near the beach means spending as much time as possible outside, and the newly built 2,200-square-foot entertaining pavilion is perfect for viewing the sunset with a glass of wine or organizing a lively party. Ceiling-mounted infrared heaters heat the lower level dining and lounge rooms, while a trellis covers a seven-person spa with large decking and a fireplace upstairs. A spiral staircase links the pavilion’s tiers.
A pool and second spa are encircled by synthetic grass in the lower yard, and two built-in firepits are near the bluff with coastal views.
Listing agents at Compass are Jim McInerney and Cade Silva.
