Home of the Day: Kwame Brown haunt in Playa del Rey
Clean lines and rows of glass lend to the streamlined look of this harbor-facing contemporary in Playa del Rey, which was once owned by professional basketball player Kwame Brown during his tenure with the Lakers. Adding to its NBA pedigree, the residence, with commanding views and multiple entertainer’s spaces, sits directly below the former estate of late Lakers owner Jerry Buss.
Location: 7835 Veragua Dr., Playa del Rey 90293
Asking price: $4.395 million
Year built: 1989
House size: 6,462 square feet, four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
Lot size: 5,228 square feet
Features: Vaulted ceilings, hardwood flooring, sliding glass doors, gourmet kitchen with island, ocean-view dining room, living room, media/party room with custom bar, office, master suite with fireplace and sitting room, rooftop deck, viewing decks
About the area: Last year, there were 50 single-family homes sold in the 90293 ZIP Code at a median sale price of $1.41 million, according to DataQuick. That was a 19.9% increase in median price year-over-year.
Agent: Alice Plato, (310) 704-4188, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
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