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1520 Bonnell Drive

Topanga, CA 90290
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Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

SqFt2,760

Sqft

SqFt56,793

Sqft(Lot)

Own a Topanga Landmark. At the far end of the Historic Bonnell Park, a storied Cape Cod home is set in lush, verdant, meadows, framed by towering oaks, cottonwood, maple, and ash trees. With the park serving as a de facto front yard, the white house with inky black shutters sits on a vast flower-framed lawn, beckoning as if from a dream. Set at the end of the Bonnell Cul de sac, this cherished home harkens to farm country, sitting on over 1 1/3 acre of flat lawns, orchards, and gardens. Strawberry peak and Little Rock, two local icons, serve as a backdrop to this home. The history of Topanga is told here. The home was once part of the original John Bonnell estate which includes "The Old Stone House," considered the oldest house in Topanga, built by Jack Wood, a pioneer stage and Post Offic e mail driver. It has been owned by just 2 families over the past 70 years, and was reimagined by Topanga's renowned architect, Cary Gepner, into the graceful sanctuary it is today. The brief was to seamlessly meld the indoors and out, so every room took in the beauty of the incredible grounds. He delivered. Rooms flooded with abundant natural light, through 5 sets of French doors, encompass the perfect flow for celebrations, or quiet enjoyment. Visitors to the park often exclaim it is the "Most beautiful home in Topanga!" Now is your chance to own this lyrical property, with its oversized pool and spa, fruit trees, and gardens, all set along the banks of Old Topanga Creek. Over the years, this home has been cast as an East Coast home in movies and tv shows, because it calls nostalgically to us of simpler times. But the interiors are updated with serenely minimal rooms perfect for modern country living. Bare feet pad across polished old oak floors. The front foyer opens to a gracious, soaring, two story living room, with a classic fireplace. A wall of French doors looks out from the living room and spacious dining room to where deer meander, and hawks float on updrafts. The inviting open kitchen, with its vast island, hosts a crowd. Doors flung open to the huge patio, pool and spa, allow for that quintessential California indoor-outdoor life! The spacious primary suite opens to the pool through French doors. Its bright bath, with a steam shower, vintage fixtures, and a clawfoot tub opens to a poolside shower. Two other bedrooms with sun-splashed windows sit on the main level. A captivating suite of rooms under the eaves include an antechamber under automatic, venting skylights, that is perfect for reading or drawing. A small nook nearby entices as a hideaway play room. The bedroom up here is a fantasy space ripped from a classic tale, with windows overlooking the estate. Classical landscaping, with abundant flowers, bowers of roses, and trees laden with fruit surround the home. Birdsong brightens your mornings, and frogs, crickets, and the soft hoot of owls serenade you at night. Protected Bonnell Park, Topanga's Halloween destination, is owned by a neighborhood association, and development of the park is forbidden. Red Rock Park, Summit to Summit, and Backbone hiking trails are nearby. Topanga's cafes, shops, and cultural landmarks are close by. Malibu's fabled beaches are near enough to feel the coastal breezes. Easily get to the 101 or the westside. You can have your rural dreams, and your big city life, too. The magic of this home abides, with shooting stars, darting bats, and the burble of the creek. And now you can weave your life into the sweet tale of this storybook home.

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Property Type : Residential

Price : $2,399,000

AD Id : 87622111

MLS Id : 26855521

Beds : 3

Lot Size : 56,793 Sqft

Living Area Size : 2,760

Tax Amount : 0.00

Year Built : 1956

County : Los Angeles

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  • Bedroom Information

    Total beds: 3

    Bathroom Information

    Total Baths: 4 Full Baths: 2 Half Baths: 1

    Roofing Information

    Composition, Shingle

    Flooring Information

    Tile, Wood
  • Interior Features

    Breakfast Bar, Cathedral Ceiling(s), High Ceilings, Open Floorplan, Loft, Walk-In Closet(s)
    Roof: Composition, Shingle
    Appliances: Double Oven, Dishwasher, Gas Cooktop, Refrigerator, Dryer, Washer
    Window Features: French/Mullioned, Screens, Skylight(s)
  • Heating & Cooling

    Has Heating: Yes Heating: Central Cooling: None

  • Building Information

    Year Built: 1956
    Building Area Total: 2760
    Construction Materials: Cement Siding
    Stories: 2
    Patio And Porch Features: Open, Patio, Stone
    Pool Features: Diving Board, Fenced, Filtered, Heated, In Ground, Propane Heat, Salt Water, Tile
    Private Pool: No
    Water front Features: Stream
    View: Bluff, Canyon, Hills, Mountain(s), Orchard, Pool, Creek/Stream, Trees/Woods
  • Exterior Features

    Exterior Features: Rain Gutters

  • Lot Information

    Main Square Feet: 56793 Lot Size Acres: 1.3038 Lot Size Source: Assessor Lot Size Square Feet: 56,793 Lot Description: Back Yard,Front Yard,Lawn,Landscaped,Secluded,Yard

  • Listing Price Information

    Listing Price: $2399000

  • Tax Information

    Parcel Number: 4438008032

  • Location Information

    Direction: Take Old Topanga Canyon Rd from Topanga Canyon Blvd, or from Mulholland Hwy, to Bonnell. House is to the left, at the end of Bonnell WaterSource: Public, Well Security Features: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s),Fire Detection System,Smoke Detector(s)
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ByOwner last updated this listing 09/02/2026 @ 17:02

MLS: 26855521 LISTED BY: Adrian Wright, Compass 310-230-5744 SOURCE: CRMLS

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