Larry Merchant’s Santa Monica home

Built in 1995, the sunny two-story receives light from angles skylights and glass block windows.

Built in 1995, the sunny two-story receives light from angles skylights and glass block windows.

The swimming pool. (Noel Kleinman)

By Jack FlemmingStaff Writer

July 9, 2021 2:49 PM PT

The entry.

The entry. (Noel Kleinman)

The fireplace.

The fireplace. (Noel Kleinman)

The two-story living room.

The two-story living room. (Noel Kleinman)

The lounge.

The lounge. (Noel Kleinman)

The dining room.

The dining room. (Noel Kleinman)

The kitchen.

The kitchen. (Noel Kleinman)

The office.

The office. (Noel Kleinman)

The staircase.

The staircase. (Noel Kleinman)

The bedroom.

The bedroom. (Noel Kleinman)

The bathroom.

The bathroom. (Noel Kleinman)

The patio.

The patio. (Noel Kleinman)

The backyard.

The backyard. (Noel Kleinman)

The exterior.

The exterior. (Noel Kleinman)

Jack Flemming covers luxury real estate for the Los Angeles Times. A Midwestern boy at heart, he was raised in St. Louis and studied journalism at the University of Missouri. Before joining The Times as an intern in 2017, he wrote for the Columbia Missourian and Politico Europe.

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