Home of the Week: Museum feel in the Valley
Modern art sculptures, walls of glass and a dramatic fountain outside the foyer give this walled and gated contemporary a museum-like feel. Dual staircases off the two-story entry hall, a double-island kitchen, two laundry rooms and two two-car garages are among features at the one-of-a-kind home.
Location: 16187 Royal Oak Road, Encino 91436
Asking price: $5.9 million
Year built: 1991
House size: Four bedrooms, seven bathrooms, 9,005 square feet
Lot size: 1.19 acres
Features: Family/media room with wet bar, sauna, elevator, infinity-edge swimming pool, spa, 360-degree views taking in the cityscape, surrounding hillsides and canyons.
About the area: In the first half of the year, 103 single-family homes sold in the 91436 ZIP Code at a median price of $1.2 million, according to CoreLogic DataQuick. That was a 16.5% price increase from the first half of 2013.
Agent: Carol Wolfe, Rodeo Realty, (818) 285-3688
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