Home of the Day: Modern elegance in La Cañada Flintridge

Awarded the prestigious Architectural Merit Award by Pasadena Foothill AIA in 2012, this Midcentury Modern-inspired home was built in 2008 by designer Jamie Bush and the team at Osborne Architects. Redwood plank walls and exposed steel beams are among the defining features of the flat-roofed property. Floor-to-ceiling glass creates a seamless indoor-outdoor flow.

Address: 5228 Escalante Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, 91011

Price: $3.695 million

Built: 2008

Architect: Osborne Architects

Lot size: 25,798 square feet

House size: 5,093 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms

Features: Redwood walls; exposed steel beams; black slate floors; two master bedrooms; stainless Bulthaup kitchen with two SubZero refrigerators; Creston lighting and AV system; built-in projector and screen; three gas fireplaces; temperature-controlled wine cellar; outdoor kitchen with barbecue; sauna; steam room; UV swimming pool with waterfall and spa; landscaping; fountains; solar panels

About the area: The median sale price for single-family homes in the 91011 ZIP Code in April was $1.675 million, based on 29 sales, according to CoreLogic. That was a 4% increase in median price compared with April 2015.

Agents: Dorothy Korostoff, Carol Ortega, Deasy/Penner & Partners, (626) 683-0777

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