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This gated Tudor in Encino holds a secret

Sometimes, it’s what you don’t see that makes a home special. This roomy Tudor-style house in Encino has a library/office that conceals a secret passageway. A portion of the bookshelf swings open to reveal a hidden staircase to the next level.

Set on a quiet cul-de-sac behind a gated driveway, the four-bedroom home also features a formal living room with cathedral ceilings, a nursery/gym and a media/game room. The dining room takes in city, mountain and tree views.

Address: 16218 Bertella Drive, Encino 91436

Price: $2.799 million

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Built: 1989

Lot size: 18,078 square feet

House size: 5,233 square feet, four bedrooms, seven bathrooms

Features: Center island kitchen with two Sub-Zero refrigerators, six-burner Wolf stove, Dacor double ovens, two Fisher & Paykel dish drawers, two warming drawers and walk-in pantry; breakfast nook; family room with fireplace; master retreat with fireplace, sitting area, spa tub, steam shower, dual vanities and walk-in closets; deck; outdoor barbecue island; lagoon pool with built-in water slide and spa; outdoor shower; cabana bathroom

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 91436 ZIP Code in September was $1.25 million based on 23 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 4.2% decrease compared with the same month last year.

Agents: Frederick Vallance, Rodeo Realty, (818) 404-4663

To submit a candidate for Home of the Day, send high-resolution color photos via Dropbox.com, permission from the photographer to publish the images and a description of the house to neal.leitereg@latimes.com.

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