Home of the Day: Contemporary canyon retreat in Santa Monica

Tucked into the Santa Monica Canyon hillside, this renovated two-story maximizes square footage with an indoor-outdoor floor plan, high ceilings and abundant natural light. A floating staircase, gourmet kitchen and luxury master bath are hallmarks of the home’s contemporary design.

Address: 420 Entrada Dr., Santa Monica, 90402

Price: $2.35 million

Built: 1954

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Lot size: 7,802 square feet

House size: 1,700 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

Features: Gourmet kitchen; open concept floor plan; great room; raised ceilings with exposed beams; built-in shelving; floating staircase; indoor and outdoor fireplaces; master suite with sculptural, stand-alone soaking tub; patio with hot tub

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 90402 ZIP Code in April was $3.475 million, based on 11 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was an 18.9% decrease in median price compared with the previous year’s.

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Agents: Frank Langen, Deasy Penner & Partners, (310) 230-0195; Isabelle Mizrahi, Bershire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties, (310) 230-3720

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