Venice compound weds California casual and Spanish flair

Designed for entertaining, this contemporary compound in Venice brings California casual sensibilities to a Spanish-style villa. Set on a tree-lined street, the tile-roofed house opens to a flagstone terrace with a saltwater swimming pool. A detached guesthouse/entertainment space sits opposite the pool.

Address: 2919 Grayson Ave., Venice 90291

Price: $3.986 million

Lot size: 5,096 square feet

House size: 2,700 square feet, three bedrooms, two bathrooms

Features: Family room fireplace, dining area, breakfast area, kitchen island, spiral staircase, rooftop dining terrace, stone window sills, maple trim, sundeck, fire-pit lounge area, detached two-car garage

About the area: The median sales price for single-family homes in the 90291 ZIP Code in September was $1.85 million based on 16 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 12.1% increase compared with the same month last year.

Agents: Jesse Morton, (310) 339-4766, and Harry Whelan, (650) 799-5360, both with Partners Trust

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