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2329 Via Olivera, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

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6 Beds
5 Baths
4,221 Sq Ft
Listing By: Rebecca Chambliss - Carmody Real Estate, Inc. camrmls-p Realty.com

Suspended above the Pacific in Palos Verdes Estates, the Murphy Residence is one of the rare surviving examples of late California Modernism in original condition. Designed in 1971 by the architectural partnership Smith, Heaton & Jones, the nearly 5,000-square-foot home captures a moment when Modernism had matured, when structure became sculpture, and light itself was a design material. Commissioned and still held by the original owner, the residence has remained untouched for more than five decades. Its redwood-lined ceilings, handcrafted decorative tile, and original fixtures remain intact, offering a pure expression of its era. Every surface, angle, and proportion reflects the architects intent, preserved rather than reinterpreted. Adding to its architectural significance, the complete original plans and drawings remain in the owners possession, providing a rare blueprint for accurate and effortless restoration. For those who value authenticity, this continuity between architect and original owner is extraordinary; offering the next custodian both historical context and design clarity. Influenced by contemporaries such as John Lautner and Quincy Jones, Smith, Heaton & Jones designed the Murphy Residence with commanding geometry and organic flow: cantilevered volumes reaching toward the horizon, walls of glass merging with sea and sky, and a harmonic rhythm of wood, concrete, and light that grounds the home in both landscape and legacy.Perched above a 180-degree panorama of the Pacific, the property remains one of the few untouched works of its kind in Southern California. For the collector who views architecture as art, it represents a singular opportunity to restore and preserve a genuine piece of design history.Located within one of Los Angeles most prestigious enclaves, with ample space for a pool or sculptural landscape, the Murphy Residence offers not just privacy and beauty but the chance to carry forward an unbroken architectural story that began in 1971. To own it is to hold a piece of Californias modernist soul, authentic, intact, and waiting to be reawakened.

  • MLS# PV25259695
  • Date Listed11/13/2025
  • Days on Realty 15 Days
  • Bedrooms 6
  • Bathrooms 5 Full baths
  • Lot Size 0.4 acres (17,637 sq. ft)
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Property Type Single Family
  • County Los Angeles
  • Year Built 1972
  • Water Public
  • Square Feet 4,221 sq. ft
  • Price Per Sq. Ft $592.04

Interior Features

  • Heating Central

Exterior / Lot Features

  • Roof -
  • Lot Size Acres 0.40
  • Lot Size SQFT 17,637.00
  • Lot Features Back Yard, Front Yard

Directions

PVDW to Via Coronel to Via Olivera

Financial Considerations

Nearby Schools

Source: School Digger

Soleado Elementary School

Public • PK - 5 • Serves this home

3.32 mi

Distance

Mira Catalina Elementary School

Public • PK - 5

7.32 mi

Distance

Palos Verdes Intermediate School

Public • 6 - 8 • Serves this home

0.47 mi

Distance

Ridgecrest Intermediate School

Public • 6 - 8

2.53 mi

Distance

Miraleste Intermediate School

Public • 6 - 8

6.93 mi

Distance

Palos Verdes High School

Public • 9 - 12 • Serves this home

0.9 mi

Distance

Palos Verdes Peninsula High School

Public • 9 - 12

3.33 mi

Distance

Sales & Tax History

Source: Public Records

Population & Environment

Source: Sperling's Best Places

Walkability in CA / 90274

Source: Walkscore

17/100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score ®

7/100

Bikable

Bike Score ®

Overview

Almost all errands require a car. It is possible to get on a bus. Minimal bike infrastructure.

Walkability averages in the surrounding area

The average walkability score in the surrounding area is Walk Score: 26/100, Transit Score: 3/100, Bike Score: 21/100.

Points of Interest near 2329 Via Olivera, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

Frequently Asked Questions for 2329 Via Olivera

Source: Realty.com

2329 Via Olivera, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 is a Single Family 4,221 sq. ft. home listed for sale. Realty.com has 30 photos available of this 6 bed, 5 bath house, listed at $2,499,000. View sales and tax history, use our mortgage calculator and more on Realty.com

Realty.com has 30 photos of 2329 Via Olivera.

Our records indicate that 2329 Via Olivera was built in 1972.

The full address for this home is 2329 Via Olivera, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274.

2329 Via Olivera has been listed on Realty.com since Thu November 13, 2025

Almost all errands require a car. It is possible to get on a bus. Minimal bike infrastructure.

The average walkability score in the surrounding area is Walk Score: 26/100, Transit Score: 3/100, Bike Score: 21/100.

There are 3 schools assigned to this home. Check out the schools near 2329 Via Olivera. Soleado Elementary School (Grades: PK - 5), Palos Verdes Intermediate School (Grades: 6 - 8), Palos Verdes High School (Grades: 9 - 12)

Listing provided courtesy of: Carmody Real Estate, Inc. (tel: 424-507-4223)
Listing agent: Rebecca Chambliss (tel: 310-989-4466) (#VCHAMREB)

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