CASA PRINCETON | A Mediterranean Retreat

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A Mediterranean retreat in the heart of the city

A house with a red tile roof, surrounded by lush trees and flowering bushes, with a front yard of green grass and bright sunlight.

Front porch of a Mediterranean-style house with white stucco walls, terracotta roof tiles, arched entryways, and potted succulents on tiled steps.

Cozy living room with beige sofa, wooden coffee table, armchair, fireplace, and large window with beige curtains, decorated with vases and a floor lamp.

A cozy kitchen with light wood cabinets, a marble countertop, a gas stove, a large window with sunlight, decorative bowls, a teapot, and a large vase with greenery, leading to a porch area.

Bedroom with open French doors leading to a backyard with a swimming pool and greenery.

A cozy bedroom with a partially open door leading outside to a garden with greenery. The room has a bed with a beige blanket, a bedside table with a vase of flowers, and a rustic wooden desk with books and a small decorative bowl. A large paper lante

A cozy bathroom with a beige color scheme. There are two wall-mounted light fixtures, a mirror, a small vanity with a beige countertop, a vase with white flowers, and a soap dish with soap. Two beige towels hang on hooks on the wall near a glass-encl

A cozy children's bedroom with beige walls, three white windows with curtains, a wooden bed with plush toys, a white armchair with a pillow and plush toy, a stuffed rocking horse, a wicker laundry basket, and decorative wall art, illuminated by warm

A cozy backyard with a rectangular swimming pool surrounded by lush green bushes and plants, with a white house with a red-tiled roof on the right side.

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Sunlit doorway leading outside with white curtains, wooden furniture, and potted plants on a patio.

The front of a house with a white stucco exterior, a red tiled roof, and a small staircase leading to a door with a black metal gate. There are various plants and trees, including a flowering purple tree and several succulents along the garden bed.

843 Princeton Street, Santa Monica, California 90403

$6,595,000

4 Bedrooms | 4 Bathrooms | 2,340 sf | Lot Size 7,868 sf

Casa Princeton is a rare, meticulously restored, single level 1930s Spanish home in the highly sought-after, tree-lined Collegiate Streets of Santa Monica, California. It is a home of the highest possible design and quality, with pedigree and a special history.

Previously owned by a Hollywood Actress, the home was originally designed in 1936 by notable local architect Cecil Gale, known for his thick archways, intricate plasterwork and use of light. Currently, it is the personal residence of internationally award-winning architects, designers and hoteliers who have reverently restored Casa Princeton with a deep passion for its architectural history and a focus on quality of design and, most importantly, quality of life.

The magazine-featured, extremely private, fully gated and hedged property, with spectacular natural light, includes a single-level main house, permitted guest house, heated saltwater pool, outdoor shower, market gardens and al fresco dining areas.

With a European soul, the main residence includes three-bedrooms, three-bathrooms and features hand-troweled plaster walls, dramatic arches, a sun-drenched Chef’s kitchen with AGA, Miele and Thermador appliances, coved-ceiling dining and living spaces anchored by an original Spanish fireplace. A hotel-like primary suite opens via French Doors to a terracotta terrace, garden and saltwater swimming pool. Hand-cast original and Sun Valley Bronze hardware, integrated Italian marble sinks, European “Forbes & Lomax” lighting fixtures, custom Farrow & Ball ‘Casa Princeton’ colors and original oak floors have resulted in a timeless and grounding home.

The stunning stand-alone guesthouse (known as ‘La Casa de la Piscina’), inspired by an Andalusian farmhouse, has its own kitchen, living space and bathroom. Floors are raw terracotta. Walls are hand troweled plaster. Reclaimed wood beams. Handmade ceramic lighting by Mallorcan artist, Dora Good. Raw linen drapes billow in the breeze, creating a thin veil between indoor and outdoor. You are immediately transported to an island off the coast of Spain.

The grounds, designed in collaboration with award-winning landscape architect P. Keningale, feature show-stopping bougainvilleas, wisteria, scented vines, pollinator plants attracting butterflies and hummingbirds, a market garden and vintage European stone sinks and fountains. The garden blends an English meadow and Mediterranean retreat using Californian natives (allowing low maintenance for busy lives and frequent travelers). There is a heated outdoor shower, with copper fixtures by ORCA Living, to be enjoyed on languid summer days or for spontaneous night swims.

Wellness and sustainability have been prioritized too; featuring low-VOC paints, dimmable 2700k LED lighting, whole-house water filtration systems, a saltwater pool and a material selection of solid stone, wood and metals to ensure no unhealthy plastics or laminates. The garden is organic and non-toxic. This is a home where you feel your best and highest self.

Casa Princeton is an elegant and sophisticated retreat, that perfectly balances architectural integrity and modern living. A home where life is beautiful and the in-between moments matter most.