Roomy, with many views
Architect Marshall Lewis’ name is often associated with the Silver Strand area of Marina del Rey. Lewis designed at least five houses on the Strand, a sliver of land two blocks wide and 10 blocks long, but the Santa Monica-based architect has left his mark in other residential areas as well.
This contemporary-style house designed by Lewis was built in Brentwood in 1989, after the architect had done much of his work on the Strand.
It has an advantage that none of the Strand houses had: land. The home sits on about an acre. Lewis remarked once that the Strand looks like a movie set because of the many big houses of various styles built on small lots.
The Brentwood home, at 6,500 square feet, has elbowroom. Besides its many indoor amenities, including an elevator to take passengers to its six stories, it has a sizable yard with an infinity pool, spa and landscaped grounds.
The house was designed to take advantage of the site’s canyon, ocean, mountain and city views.
About the sellers: The owners bought the home about three years ago. They want to scale down now that their children are grown. They have lived in Brentwood for 20 years.
Asking price: $4,975,000
Size: The home has four bedrooms and six bathrooms. It is on a 42,253-square-foot lot.
Features: The house sits behind gates and has a bar, breakfast area, lanai, library, media room and wine cellar.
Where: Brentwood
Listing agent: Lady Rodriguez, Sotheby’s International Realty, Santa Monica, (310) 260-8206.
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