Two-story Traditional in Venice lays on the charm

Hardwood floors, a tiled fireplace and high ceilings enhance the open-plan living space inside the front door of this updated house on a tree-lined cul-de-sac in Venice. In the kitchen, a large island doubles as a breakfast bar.

Address: 810 Commonwealth Ave., Venice

Price: $1.695 million

Built: 1950

Lot size: 4,400 square feet

House size: 2,322 square feet, five bedrooms, three full bathrooms, powder room

Features: Den/office, dining area, family room, master suite, patio, living room deck, two-car garage

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 90291 ZIP Code in December was $2.075 million based on 14 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 29.3% increase compared with the same month last year.

Agents: Kerry Ann Sullivan and Tamra Pardee, both with Halton Pardee & Partners, (310) 907-6517

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