Home of the Day: Quiet West Hollywood contemporary pumps up the volume

Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in West Hollywood, this bright contemporary is a gated sanctuary with private courtyard. Inside, however, the recently remodeled home, once owned by Bangles guitarist Michael Steele, is wired for entertaining.

An eight-zone Elan g! entertainment and control system features distributed audio, a Yamaha receiver, electronic device docks and high-end speakers that stream music inside and out — all controlled via smartphone. Play on.

Address: 1236 Greenacre Ave., West Hollywood, CA 90046

Price: $1,395,000

Built: 1941

Lot size: 4,882 square feet

House size: 1,209 square feet, 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

Features: French doors, central courtyard, entryway skylight, open-plan kitchen with center island, Caesar stone countertops, built-in bookcases, recessed lighting, wired for audio throughout (even showers) with high-end audio system, security system with camera surveillance, rain showers, converted garage with full bath, Italian porcelain flooring, double-pane glass doors and windows, premium HVAC system throughout

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 90046 ZIP Code in January was $1.275 million, based on 21 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 8.9% decrease in median price compared with January 2015.

Agents: Nicole Nash, Rodeo Realty, 310-461-0400

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