Home of the Day: Getting away from it all -- in style

If this house had a dress code it would be California black tie: sophistication and elegance worn with casual nonchalance. Sited on about seven acres overlooking the canyons in Topanga, the Mediterranean-style retreat dangles the promise of serenity. Rustic wood plank floors, exposed natural stone and large walls of windows celebrate the home’s natural setting.

Address: 21420 Hillside Drive, Topanga, 90290

Price: $4.995 million

Built: 2015

Lot size: 6.9 acres

House size: 5,600 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms

Features: Gourmet kitchen; retractable glass doors; French stone fireplaces in the living room and library; hardwood floors; master suite with sitting area; five-car garage; landscaped patio area with built-in barbecue, seating area and fire pit

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 90290 ZIP Code in February was $1.239 million, based on 7 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 28.4% increase in median price compared with the February 2015.

Agents: Wailani O’Herlihy, Cormac O’Herlihy and Derinda L. Moses, Sotheby’s International Realty, (310) 455-3200

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