Listed by John Cain with Pacific Sotheby's Int'l Realty 949-554-1200

Set behind the exclusive second gates of Crystal Cove on one of the most coveted streets, 18 Coral Ridge melds timeless architectural style with incomparable quality and design. Spanning 12,628 s.f. +/- with 6 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms, the impressive estate offers a rare 35' height allowance and centers around a dramatic open-air courtyard with a flowing fountain, multiple loggias with disappearing pocket doors, epitomizing indoor/outdoor living. An expansive great room welcomes your arrival and opens to a jaw-dropping kitchen clad in slabs of marble, luxe Spanish cabinetry, and professional grade appliances and connects to a spacious morning room with fireplace. A secondary caterer's kitchen connects to the dining room for upscale entertaining, which seamlessly transitions to the interior courtyard and beyond to a separate guest casita. For intimate gatherings, a stunning lounge with onyx countertops and rich millwork offers a private retreat that flows out to the rear grounds. The upper level offers 4 luxe guest suites and an unparalleled primary suite that encompasses dual closets and bathrooms, a private office and two terraces that showcase breathtaking ocean, harbor, coastline, and sunset views. The lower level houses entertaining spaces that include a bar, seating area/lounge, billiards room, 600-bottle climate-controlled wine room, indoor golf simulator, candy wall, indulgent hidden theater room and access to a 8-car garage with EV outlets and easy access for low-profile vehicles. The sprawling rear grounds feature Portuguese limestone floors oversized pool and spa with perimeter seating and water features, sunken fire pit, poolside cabana with built-in BBQ, bar seating, life size chess board, pool bathroom & a putting green. Crystal Cove is a 24-hour guard-gated community with upscale tennis, swim, fitness, and basketball facilities at the private Canyon Club, with proximity to private parks and hiking trails and convenient walking access to famed beaches, shopping & dining, and the Crystal Cove State Park Historic District.