This Santa Monica Home Is Better Than A Resort

SANTA MONICA, CA — This gorgeous, contemporary villa in Santa Monica boasts ocean views, lush landscaping and an open floor plan perfect for seamless indoor/outdoor California living. The main level includes a chef's kitchen with a large island and butler's pantry, along with a living room and fireplace, lounge, office, laundry room and outdoor deck.

This home is so beautiful, it's better than a resort — and has everything you'll need for "staycations." It is tranquil and private, but close enough to the action. The home has five bedrooms, six full bathrooms and one half bathroom spanning over more than 6,100 square feet. The villa, built in 2004, just hit the market for $5.75 million.

• Address: 844 Berkeley St, Santa Monica, California
• Price: $5,750,000
• Square Feet: 6174
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 6 Full and 1 Half Baths
• Built: 2004
• Features: Situated on top of Berkley Hill in prime Santa Monica, this Contemporary villa offers 180-degree ocean views. Surrounded by mature hedges and lush landscaping this open floor plan features indoor outdoor flow, abundant natural light, white oak, limestone and marble floors and a handmade Mexican clay tile roof. The main level includes a chef's kitchen with large island and butler's pantry, family room, living room with fireplace, office, teen lounge, impressive laundry room, and outdoor deck. Upstairs is a Master suite with walk in closet, European steam shower/wet room, 2 additional en-suite bedrooms, and an expansive roof-top deck with fireplace and ocean views. The lower level/basement boasts a flexible entertainment space with bar, tons of storage and a second laundry room and two car garage.

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