For the first time in nearly three decades, an extraordinary North Coast private holding is offered for sale. Encompassing five contiguous parcels across 8.5 oceanfront acres and more than 800 feet of Pacific frontage, Island View is a world unto itself. Gated, secluded and surrounded by the raw, untamed beauty of California's northern coast. Each of the two residences is shaped by its relationship with the ocean. The 3,700 sq ft bluff-top main residence features 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, an elevator, ocean-view decks and walls of glass. A separate 1,600 sq ft coastal retreat offers one bedroom, one bath, warm cherry floors, artisanal woodwork and a signature observation tower, an intimate refuge from which to watch the coastline unfold. Beyond the gates, the property descends toward its own secluded beach access, connecting the residences with the wild shoreline. Here, you can walk to the beach, explore the rocky coast and experience the Pacific in complete privacy. Prince Island rises from the sea, punctuated by the remarkable natural opening known as the Spirit Hole. Framed by ocean and sky, the island is an ever-changing focal point, a powerful presence in a landscape shaped over millennia by wind, water and stone. There is an ancient quality to this stretch of coast, a place where generations of people have looked to the extraordinarily resource-rich Pacific for sustenance, passage, inspiration and connection. The ocean is alive. Whales migrate offshore, seabirds ride winds and marine life thrives among the rocks of the shoreline and in the cold Pacific waters. Waves thunder against ancient formations as fog drifts across the sea. At day's end, amber, crimson and gold illuminate the skyline. Island View has an undeniable, magnetic spiritual quality shaped by nature's beauty and power. The sea mesmerizes; fog settles in stillness before shifting winds reveal miles of open water. The sea, sky and light make each day feel different. For writers, artists, producers or anyone who values anonymity and uncompromising privacy, few places offer this separation from the modern world. Inspiration arrives with the tides, wildlife, changing light and the endless movement of the sea. Private, soulful and virtually impossible to replicate, Island View is a sanctuary at the edge of the continent a place to retreat, create, reconnect and breathe differently. After nearly thirty years in private hands, the opportunity now passes to its next steward.
For the first time in nearly three decades, one of the North Coast's most extraordinary private coastal holdings is being offered for sale. Encompassing five contiguous parcels, approximately 8.5 oceanfront acres and more than 800 feet of Pacific frontage, Island View Drive offers a remarkable degree of privacy and seclusion in a setting of extraordinary natural beauty—wild, restorative and deeply connected to the Pacific. At the heart of the estate are two distinctive and impressive residences, each with its own character and relationship to the landscape. The 3,700± sf ocean bluff residence offers 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, an elevator, expansive ocean-view decks and walls of glass that place the Pacific at the center of everyday life. The separate 1,600± sf coastal retreat offers 1 bedroom, 1 bath, warm cherry wood floors, artisanal woodwork and its signature observation tower—a cozy and intimate complement to the grandeur outside. Sheltered from the outside world, the estate unfolds across its private acreage toward the shoreline, with panoramic views sweeping across the Pacific to Prince Island rising just offshore. Waves break against ancient rock formations, seabirds move overhead, and the ocean shifts from soft and silvery to deep blue and stormy gray. Sunsets are spectacular. Fog rolls across the water like velvet. Some days are peaceful and meditative; others raw, powerful and awe-inspiring. There is a restorative quality here that photographs alone cannot capture—a rare sense of space, stillness and freedom from the outside world. It is a place to slow down, breathe deeply and listen to the surf. Private, soulful and impossible to replicate, Island View Drive is more than an oceanfront compound. It is a secluded coastal sanctuary and an opportunity to become the next steward of a truly irreplaceable piece of the North Coast.
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Smith River is located in California. Smith River, California has a population of 812. Smith River is more family-centric than the surrounding county with 38.64% of the households containing married families with children. The county average for households married with children is 27%.
The median household income in Smith River, California is $86,250. The median household income for the surrounding county is $53,280 compared to the national median of $69,021. The median age of people living in Smith River is 38.4 years.
The average high temperature in July is 67.6 degrees, with an average low temperature in January of 40.8 degrees. The average rainfall is approximately 77.7 inches per year, with 0.6 inches of snow per year.
