Home of the Day: Cool and contemporary in the hills of Studio City

On a quiet cul-de-sac overlooking the Santa Monica Mountains and valley floor, this newly constructed home features an open-concept floor plan, high ceilings and lots of natural light. Bedrooms designed with dedicated outdoor patios and a living room with walls of glass facilitate the home’s indoor-outdoor vibe.

Address: 2921 Dona Susana Dr., Studio City 91604

Price: $2.498 million

Built: 1963

Lot size: 11,701 square feet

House size: 3,209 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

Features: Hood floors; gourmet kitchen with Thermador appliances; 10-foot island with Italian Cardos stone; master wing with his/hers walk-in closets, circular tub, rain shower; swimming pool and spa, built-in barbecue area; 1,000-square-foot roof deck with spiral staircase; caged river rock garden walls; zero-water synthetic grass and drought tolerant gardens; dog run

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 91604 ZIP Code in April was $1.25 million, based on 28 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 8.2% increase in median price compared with April 2015’s.

Agents: Eric Lieberman, John Aaroe Group, (818) 535-8755

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