Laguna Beach’s Oldest Beach Home!

Laguna Beach’s Oldest Beach Home!

Laguna Beach's Oldest Beach Home!

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One of Laguna Beach’s most historic homes - it may be the town’s oldest beach home - is going to auction on December 15th.

Villa Rockledge, originally known as Mariona, was built in 1918 and has been continuously updated and expanded over the years. It was built by Frank Miller, the iconic developer of the Mission Inn in Riverside, California. He brought his architect to Laguna Beach when it was first being developed and had him design a home along the order and style of the Mission Inn on a cliff overlooking its own 120’ private beach and the Pacific. The current owners bought the property in 1973 and for over 30 years have painstakingly restored it to its former elegance. In 1984, Villa Rockledge, then known as Mariona, was added to the National Registry of Historic Places by the State of California and the U.S. National Park Service. The home has panoramic views from practically every room including some closets and bathrooms. The owner, Roger Jones, is a noted author and historian and has published a number of works about the history of the home and the Laguna Beach area.

With an overall total of 12 bedrooms and 11 baths, the estate is comprised of the main house and six villas encompassing 8,065 square feet of living space. Designed in the Mediterranean style, the buildings have old world feel through the use of stucco, red tile roofs and massive ceiling beams all opening to the vast ocean views. Hidden gardens and vine-covered walls, courtyards and paths create a magical and romantic invitation to explore the grounds.

Originally listed at $34.0 million, the most recent listing price was $24.995 million. The auction reserve - the starting bid, begins at $10.5 million on December 15th on site, via phone or online.

Source: www.premiereestates.com