‘Promoting the OC’ Star Gio Helou Lists His Newport Seashore Childhood Dwelling for $15.8M

Netflix’s “Promoting the OC” star Gio Helou has simply listed his Newport Seashore, CA, household residence for $15,895,000.

Followers of the present will acknowledge the gorgeous waterfront property, which was featured in a number of memorable episodes of Season 1 (on line casino night time, anybody?) and will probably be seen as soon as once more in Season 2, to be launched later this yr.

The three,817-square-foot residence’s brilliant, open flooring plan boasts glass partitions that open to front-row views of the bay.

A gourmand chef’s kitchen presents customized cupboards, sand-hued counter tops, high-end home equipment, and a walk-in pantry. The close by front room has coffered ceilings and a fantastic fire with an ornate mantel.

‘100% bittersweet’

“This was my childhood residence, and with that comes numerous feelings which can be tied to promoting it,” says Helou, who can be the property’s itemizing agent, with The Oppenheim Group. “It’s 100% bittersweet. It has been an emotional rollercoaster, taking down private pictures and exhibiting it to strangers appears surreal. There are numerous causes tied to creating the choice to promote it, however it’s time to say goodbye. We’re able to have the subsequent household are available in and make their very own reminiscences right here.”

‘Unimaginable’ location

The four-bedroom residence sits on Balboa Peninsula Level, simply steps from Wedge Seashore.

Different luxurious highlights all through the property embrace a below-ground wine cellar, an elevator, a second-floor front room with a balcony, and a two-car storage. The luxe, out of doors dwelling area additionally incorporates a coated deck with a built-in grill and hearth pit.

“Its location subsequent to the mouth of the ocean on the bay is simply unbelievable,” Helou says. “It’s a lovely canvas of sailboats going by. There’s a non-public dock, so you’ll be able to soar on paddleboats and benefit from the water. Should you simply need to take within the views, you’ll be able to head as much as the rooftop deck that’s fairly spectacular. Searching on the ocean from there may be unbelievable.”

How did the chance for the house to be featured on “Promoting the OC” come about?

“When the present was created, they requested the place we lived and will we please movie there,” Helou explains. “I stated it might be a privilege and an honor to have the home featured on the present. Now, the home has nearly turn out to be its personal character. It’s not solely me who feels the sale is bittersweet, however all the castmates really feel the identical means.”

One en suite bed room is discovered on the primary flooring, with two extra upstairs. A sprawling major bed room incorporates a balcony that spans the size of the sitting space, which has a hearth. The first lavatory presents double vanities, two water closets, and an outsized bathe.

Helou says it’s troublesome to totally envision the house’s subsequent residents.

“It’s exhausting to not form of see one other model of your self dwelling there,” he says. “I need somebody who appreciates the house for what it’s. It could make an important major or trip residence. Its location is admittedly A-plus.”