Home of the Day: Urban oasis in Century City

Designed to offer sanctuary in the heart of Century City, this Mediterranean-style villa is built around an open, tiled courtyard within a private, gated community. Classic architectural cues include arched doorways, wrought-iron details, wood floors and stone fireplaces. Contemporary light fixtures and updated appliances lend a fresh, sophisticated style.

Address: 10209 Century Woods Dr., Los Angeles, 90067

Price: $6.995 million

Built: 2015

Lot size: 6,404 square feet

House size: 6,696 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms

Features: Center courtyard; wood plank flooring; coffered ceilings; recessed lighting; formal dining room; gourmet kitchen with custom cabinetry; butler’s pantry; contemporary fixtures; fireplace; wrought-iron railings and balconies; master suite; and community amenities such as 24-hour security, clubhouse, pool, spa, fitness room, tennis courts.

About the area: On land that was once the back lot of 20th Century Studios, Century City is actually not a city but a neighborhood bordered by Westwood, Rancho Park, Beverlywood, Cheviot Hills and Beverly Hills.

Named the seventh richest zip code in the country by CNNMoney in 2014, the urban area includes the Westfield Century City shopping mall, Fox Studios, and office high-rises such as Constellation Place and Century Plaza Towers.

On the Westside of Los Angeles, based on 87 sales, the median price for combined single-family home and condominium sales in February was $1.41 million, down 10.5% year-over-year, according to CoreLogic.

Agents: Santiago Arana, Mauricio Umansky, Sofia Padilla, Jennifer Bittel, The Agency New Development, (424) 230-3700

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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