Home of the Week: Tuscan-inspired villa in Pacific Palisades

Casa de Liones sits behind gates amid old oaks, walking paths and gardens. Built in the late 1920s, the restored and modernized Tuscan-inspired villa maintains its old world charm.

Location: 370 Via Florence, Pacific Palisades 90272

Asking price: $9.35 million

Year built: 1928

House size: Six bedrooms, 7.5 bathrooms, 8,500 square feet

Lot size: 1.57 acres

Features: Step-down living room, wood-beam ceilings, home theater, wine cellar, bar, gym, balconies, verandas, guesthouse/office, art studio, saline swimming pool, spa, four-car garage, ocean and mountain views

About the area: In the first half of the year, 170 single-family homes sold in the 90272 ZIP Code at a median price of $2.268 million, according to DataQuick. That was a 26% price increase from the first half last year.

Agents: Richard Stearns, Partners Trust, (310) 500-1301, and Linda May, Coldwell Banker, (310) 777-6247

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