Home of the Day: King of the hill in Ocean Park

Perched atop the highest hill in Ocean Park, this 1912 Craftsman home commands city and ocean views and boasts one of the largest lots in the area. The Arts and Crafts-style home has been thoughtfully restored to showcase original character and design while introducing updated fixtures and modern amenities.

Address: 2511 Beverley Ave., Santa Monica, 90405

Price: $5.249 million

Built: 1912

Lot size: 15,980 square feet

House size: 3,017 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms

Features: Gated entry; original wood wainscoting, paneling; coffered ceiling detail; fireplace; stained glass windows; remodeled kitchen; hardwood floors; skylights; recessed lighting; custom built-in cabinetry and shelving; guest bungalow with kitchen, living room, two bedrooms and one bathroom; expansive yard with mature landscape and ocean views

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 90405 ZIP Code in April was $1.64 million, based on nine sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 4.1% increase in median price compared with April 2015.

Agents: F. Ron Smith and David Berg, Partners Trust Beverly Hills, (310) 500-3900

To submit a candidate for Home of the Day, send high-resolution color photos via Dropbox.com, permission from the photographer to publish the images and a description of the house to neal.leitereg@latimes.com.

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