The 9,884-square-foot home was built in 1997. It has a stone fireplace in the living room, a home theater, a full bar and a 500-bottle capacity wine locker. Bryn Stroyke of Stroyke Properties Inc. is the listing agent.
Robert Desantis is an entrepreneur. He has served as manager of Hennessey's Tavern.
Ranae Desantis is a teacher and environmental activist. She currently serves on the board of Grades of Green, a non-profit environmental organization. She previously worked as a public school teacher and a private tutor.
She has a B.S. in psychology from the University of California at Davis, where she also earned a California clear multiple subject teaching credential.
According to BlockShopper.com, there have been 175 home sales in Hermosa Beach during the past 12 months, with a median sales price of $982,000.
Address: 2909 The Strand
Buyer(s): Ranae Desantis (Trustee), Robert and Ranae Desantis (Trust) and Robert J Desantis
Seller(s): Desantis A Ranae and Robert J Desantis
Sale date: Jul. 10, 2002