8216 Zitola Terrace

Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

Mid-century modern by Friel & Linde, 1962. 4 bed, 2 bath, 2,241 sq ft, near the Playa del Rey bluffs. Minutes to the beach and the Ballona Creek bike path. | Two large living areas, each with vaulted ceilings, a fireplace and a wall of glass from floor to ceiling. Exposed beams extend through the glass to the outside. The sunken living room is paneled in redwood. | The private entry is a large deck a level above the street that serves as outdoor living space, with double doors under a deep roof overhang. | Inside, the entry flows into the dining room and the living room, stepping down toward the ocean view and wrap-around balcony. The wide entry hall leads upward to the family room, stepping up toward a mature, terraced backyard garden of palms, bougainvillea, juniper and redwood. | The kitchen has original 1962 cabinetry and newer appliances, a skylight and north windows, providing ample natural light throughout the day. | The family room extends seamlessly onto a large patio with a built-in natural gas firepit, a redwood deck and built-in redwood seating. An ocean-view deck sits higher in the garden. One bedroom and a full bath are on the main level. Three more bedrooms, a remodeled bath and laundry are on the upper level. | RECENT IMPROVEMENTS | - 2018-22: Rebuilt backyard (retaining walls, drainage, Wi-Fi irrigation, landscape lighting, hardscape). Permitted dual-zone HVAC and electrical panel. All-new operable windows. New living and family room patio doors. Family room remodel with new hardwood and built-in quartzite-topped cabinetry. Full remodel of the upstairs bath. Wool carpet in all bedrooms. - 2024: Permitted insulated cool roof, new skylight and new fascia. - 2026: Hardwood floors refinished, ceilings smoothed, new interior paint.

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