3674 Pacific Coast Highway, Ventura, Ca 93001

Everyone knows the house. Set above a sweeping sandy cove at Faria Beach, the Susman House was designed by California Modernist architect Carl Maston, FAIA, in 1984. Cedar siding, clean lines, and expansive glass connect the home to the coastline.

Enter the Susman House, and the ocean immediately draws your attention. A warm, informal lounge is anchored by a double-sided fireplace. The lounge flows naturally into the dining area and kitchen. Seamless cabinetry, flush-mounted appliances, and an original wood-slat ceiling give the kitchen a character all its own. On the other side of the fireplace, a den and a full bathroom tucked behind a cedar wall give a little architectural surprise.

Throughout the lower level, wood beams overhead and custom brick flooring underfoot continue onto the patio, blurring the line between inside and out. Expansive windows bring the ocean into view from nearly every angle.

An open staircase leads upstairs, where vaulted ceilings and an adventure of angles shape the bedroom level. The primary suite has its own fireplace, ensuite bath, and private oceanfront deck. A second oceanfront suite offers another fireplace and ensuite bath, while a guest bedroom features a clever privacy divider and ensuite bath.

Outside, you always feel like you’re in the right place at the right time. The sun finds its way into the cove, the yard offers room to wander, and one of California’s most famous surf breaks sits just beyond the wood-framed, floor-to-ceiling sliding doors.

Today, the Susman House remains remarkably original and true to Maston’s original vision. Cedar, brick, wood, glass, angles, and light come together in a home shaped by its surroundings, with the ocean always in view. It is a distinctly California modernist home, rooted in its place on the coast.