This Mid Century Home’s Backyard Will Transport You Away from the Hustle and Bustle

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This multi-million dollar home in Santa Monica, California rests on a sprawling 4400 square foot property in the coveted enclave of the Wellesley Creek, updating a midcentury home into a modern masterpiece.

Sophisticated and elegant, this 4 bedroom and 5 bathroom modernizes a mid century home to create “the perfect balance of a zen hideaway with utmost privacy and an entertainer’s dream.”

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Built as a single family detached home, 915 N Centinela boasts of hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, outdoor built-in BBQ and amazing tree top views. Originally built in 1964, the house exudes the distinct style of the midcentury.

The house is airy and light, thanks to the “skylights and floor-to-ceiling glass doors [that] capture incredible natural light that radiates throughout the open living area.”

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As such, the living spaces provide great opportunities for entertaining guests and welcoming visitors. The house has multiple entertaining spaces – from an outdoor patio to a garden seating area that sits amidst the lush trees. The effect exudes an experience typical to that of being in a tropical rainforest.

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The renovated kitchen is a meticulous and detailed update, with a huge center island overlooking out onto the sizable balcony and treetop views – maximizing the panoramic vista to nature. Exuding luxury and style, 915 N Centinela features a walk-in closet, standalone shower, and sizable tub with a double-sided fireplace.

These complement the cozy bedrooms are similarly midcentury. The ground floor has 1200 square foot of space and has its “own kitchen, bathroom, and private entrance making for the most incredible attached guest house, home office, studio, or entertainment level.”

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The backyard transports the user away from the “hustle and bustle of the city to a silent outdoor oasis with impeccably manicured grounds.” The lush greenery within the property is perfect for decompressing from city life.

The backyard features “an expansive wood deck with a built-in BBQ and charming wooden bridge going over the creek to a grassy private sitting area,” which makes it suitable for entertaining and inviting guests over. 

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Photos by Lauren Engel