'World's Coolest Beach House': SoCal Water Tower Rises Above the Rest
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“The value in the water tower is the permanence to build a house on the beach 100 feet in the air. You look out over every other house in Southern California. There is no house that’s this tall in the country,” he said. A tiny train track also hangs on the ceiling of one of the home’s lounge areas, giving the house a feeling of nostalgia and a sense of its history.
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Sunset Beach Water Tower Wows With Dramatic Ocean And Mountain Views
Register, the 1892 tower originally served steam engines as they traveled along the coast. By the 1970s, the tank sat empty, and in the early 1980s, a successful “save our water tank” campaign spared the structure from demolition. In the 1980s the Douglas fir and redwood structure was in danger of being removed until a successful “Save Our Water Tower” movement was created by local residents.
There is an elevator, hidden rooms, stained glass accents, and a ground floor with two garages. A water fountain, loft, pirate-themed bedroom, and second floor jacuzzi deck, are among the highlights. And if you are looking to fire up the day’s catch, there is a gourmet kitchen too! A penthouse master retreat offers ocean-filled panoramas and two bathrooms with sunken showers, with nicely appointed guest suites.
A Rotunda With Ocean Breezes And Stained Glass Copula Rounds Out The Offering
That’s when Long Beach City College math professor George Armstrong stepped up. In response to a community-wide “Save Our Water Tower” movement, he bought the property and remodeled it into a home in the 1980s, saving it from destruction. A little more than a year after being listed for $4.95 million, the Sunset Beach Water Tower home has sold for $4.5 million. It was then sold in 1984 to a pair of investors who designed it into a house, saving it from being demolished.
Today, it’s a 3,500-square-foot high-rise with unmatched views of the Pacific Ocean, downtown Los Angeles and Catalina Island. The water tower is located at 1 Anderson St, along the PCH bordering Sunset Beach and Seal Beach, less than 50 yards from the beach. It was originally built in the late 1800s to service steam engines that traveled the California coast. In the 1940s, a 75,000-gallon tank that held more than 300 tons of water was erected which stood nearly 90 feet tall.
Home in a Water Tower
Glass windows and a wraparound deck overlook the Pacific Ocean on one side and the city and mountains on the other. The top floor “rotunda” living room has a breathtaking stained glass “copula,” a 7-foot diameter table, fire pit, curved 175-gallon fish tank, stain glass ceiling and vintage propellers. Their vision was to pay tribute to the water tower’s history and also to provide modern touches that make this luxury accommodation stand out. In addition to the four bedrooms, the home features two garages, an elevator, three and one-half bathrooms, kitchen, bar, laundry room and an amazing “rotunda” living room. There is even a bedroom with a “secret” room located behind a bookshelf. In the 1940s, this Huntington Beach water tower — which stands at around 100 feet tall — serviced the local trains that came through town, connecting the inner city to the beach.
The final floor boasts a master bedroom, with an expansive bathroom that features sunken showers and stained glass windows. From there, a spiral case made of imported oak will lead you to the rotunda, which is encircled with stained-glass windows and 360-degree views of SoCal. The world famous Sunset Beach Water Tower is a centerpiece of the Pacific Coast Highway and could now be yours to the tune of $4.95 million. Dubbed the “world’s ultimate beach house” the water tower is meticulously remodeled for modern living, with four-bedrooms, three-full-and-one-half-bathrooms, and jaw-dropping views of the Pacific Ocean. The top floors house the kitchen, a pirate-themed bedroom complete with a porthole window, and an owner’s suite with sunken showers and stained-glass windows.
Modern amenities include HD televisions with Direct TV, fine linens, updated bathrooms and a fully-stocked kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances and cookware. The ground floor holds two garages with a storage room and aboveground space. Upon entering the home skylights will guide you past a water fountain to a bedroom with a loft. "Sunset Beach has a green belt that runs down the middle of it that was used for trains," said Ostlund. The water tower was the pitstop for trains to fill up with water.
A water tower bordering Sunset Beach and Seal Beach in California has been converted into a private oceanfront home and is now on the market for $4.95 million. "We're technically in Seal Beach," said Scott Ostlund, co-owner of the historic landmark. The property sits on the border of Seal Beach and Sunset Beach, a small community in Huntington Beach. …and the spacious kitchen features fire-engine red cabinets, open shelving, subway tiles and floor-to-ceiling farmhouse paneling. Listed for $4.95 million, with four stories of living space, it’s high above anything else in Seal Beach, CA. A home with one of the best beach views in the country has hit the market, but there’s a catch.
Wraparound decks and balconies, one with a hot tub, afford unsurpassed views in every direction. The living area boasts a full kitchen, large antique dining table, sitting area with ultramodern TV, overhead train feature and wraparound deck. Built in the 1800’s to service steam engine railroad cars, what was once a functioning water tower is now not only a home, but southern California landmark and attraction. Meticulously remodeled in 2016, from hidden rooms to exquisite stained glass lighting. The Ground Floor has a two Garages with a storage room and above ground space.
A crew of 70 worked round-the-clock for three months to update the features and bring the water tower back to its former glory. The hard work and renovations paid off, and the one-of-a-kind-home will remain a neighborhood institution for years to come. Though the outside of the home still looks like the traditional structure of a water tower, the inside is cozy and rustic with 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The historic and beloved water tower has long been a fixture of the Huntington coastline, but it was nearly torn down in the 1980s — until the local community pulled together and demanded it be saved. On the third level, there are two main bedrooms, each with a bathroom and stained-glass windows. The water tower, one of Southern California’s oldest and unique landmarks, is easy to spot.
The structure was purchased independently and redesigned with the vision of transforming the tower into a house. To build the home, the wooden tank was removed, and a three-story house that replicated the look of the tank was built on the ground before being hoisted by crane into place in 1984. So you are looking for homes with waterfront in Sunset Beach, CA? Realtor.com® wants to make sure you can search for a house with waterfront with ease. That is why we have compiled a list of 158 homes with waterfront that are currently for sale within Sunset Beach, CA residential boundaries, including open house listings. View each home individually and read the property details, which include the price, sales history, property tax, school information and much more.
The current iteration of the tower was erected by Santa Fe Tank & Pipe Co. in the 1940s to store 75,000 gallons of water for the surrounding communities. By the 1970s, the tank was covered with graffiti, the framework of redwood and Douglas fir was being eaten by termites, and it was set to be torn down. Its retro-styled ambiance is achieved by incorporating unique and authentic pieces. Miniature scale trains chug along on tracks near the ceilings. Plaques placed strategically throughout the tower celebrate its past.
Anderson, Sunset Beach, CA, 90740 $4,950,000
Four BR including a pirate themed bedroom, two Master King Suites with Pacific Ocean Views, and a bedroom with a secret room attached. The top floor Rotunda encircled by windows offers a 360 degree unmatched view. Adorned with a Stained Glass Copula, the massive Rotunda includes multiple suspended TVs, a custom bar, and an Aquarium constructed from original Water Tower. An elevator and spiral staircase made of imported oak navigate the interior of the home.
Except, it's not in Sunset Beach, and it's not a water tower; it's a house. The novelty of a water tower-turned-home isn’t lost on Ostlund, who knows how unique it is to the area as well as the whole country. Another level up is a floor with the kitchen, dining room, and another bedroom and bathroom.
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