Home of the Day: Midcentury style with modern upgrades in Encino

Crowning an acre-plus hilltop in Encino, this Midcentury post-and-beam home is situated to capture panoramic city and mountain views.

Polished concrete floors, walls of windows and clerestories lend a clean look to home, designed by architect Ed Fickett and completed in 1959. Modern updates include a new-look kitchen and fixtures that compliment the vintage vibe.

Address: 4544 Martson Drive, Encino, 91316

Price: $1.899 million

Built: 1959

Architect: Ed Fickett

Builder: Stanley Marston

Lot size: 55,615 square feet

House size: 2,730 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

Features: Post-and-beam design; clerestory windows; glass walls; polished concrete floors; alder wood cabinetry; skylights; updated kitchen with Ceasarstone counters; 1,000 square feet of covered patio; drought-tolerant plantings with drip system

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 91316 ZIP Code in August was $785,000, based on 29 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 5.2% increase in median price compared with the same time last year.

Agents: Bryan Curnel, Pinnacle Estate Properties, (805) 231-1187

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