Home of the Day: Off the beaten path in Malibu

A winding road leads to this slate-topped residence in Malibu, which takes in canyon and ocean views from a one-acre promontory. A great room complete with a quartzite flagstone stacked fireplace, rough-hewn log beams and vaulted ceilings lends a lodge-like quality to the home.

Location: 4756 Latigo Canyon Road, Malibu, 90265

Price: $2.5 million

Year built: 1979

House size: 3,544 square feet, three bedrooms, four bathrooms

Lot size: One acre

Features: Quartzite flagstone tile flooring, wood-beamed ceilings, double-height living room with fireplace, hand-painted tile countertops, black-slate tile roof, house-owned water filtration, ocean-view decks, two-car garage, attached guest suite with separate kitchen and spa

About the area: The median sale price in the 90265 ZIP Code for January was $2.3 million based on 20 sales, according to CoreLogic DataQuick. That represents an increase in median price of slightly more than 21% compared to January 2014.

Agents: Shen Shulz, Sotheby’s International Realty, (310) 980-8809

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